Graduation

Find out everything you need to know about Graduation: dates, tickets, gown hire, photography and more.

Graduation dates

Summer Graduation 2026

Students who are potentially eligible to graduate according to information on their student record have now been sent an invitation email to their University email address. The invitation email provides access to the online registration form for their ceremony.

Registration will open at 10:00am on Tuesday 31 March 2026 with registration closing once capacity has been reached.

If you are expecting to graduate but have not received an invitation email then please contact certificates@stir.ac.uk as soon as possible.

If you receive an invitation email but are not expecting to graduate, please contact certificates@stir.ac.uk as soon as possible.

Wednesday 24 June 2026 - 10:00am

  • Faculty of Arts and Humanities – undergraduate and research students from the Division of Literature and Languages.
  • Stirling Business School – undergraduate and research students from the Division of Economics.
  • Faculty of Social Sciences – undergraduate and research students from the Divisions of Education, undergraduate and research students from  Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology  and undergraduate, postgraduate and research students from Social Work.  

Wednesday 24 June 2026 - 2:30pm

  • Faculty of Arts and Humanities – undergraduate and research students from the Divisions of Communications, Media and Culture; History and Politics; Law and Philosophy.
  • Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport – undergraduate and research students from the Divisions of Sport.  

Thursday 25 June 2026 - 10:00am

  • Stirling Business School – undergraduate and research students from the Divisions of Accounting and Finance; Management, Work and Organisation; Marketing and Retail.
  • Faculty of Natural Sciences  - undergraduate and research students.

Thursday 25 June 2026 - 2:30pm

Invited students from all our faculties.  

Winter Graduation 2026

Thursday 19 November 2026

Friday 20 November 2026

Students will be contacted in September 2026 via their email account regarding the online registration process and further important graduation information. This will include what Faculty is graduating at each ceremony.

Tickets

Every graduand will receive two guest tickets to attend the ceremony and graduation reception.

Academic dress

Find out how to hire your academic hood and gown and what the dress code is for the day.

Graduation day guide

Find out what happens during the ceremony and the etiquette for the day.

Graduation merchandise and photography

Find out about photography on the day plus our wide range of merchandise which make great souvenirs or gifts.

Celebrate at home

Can't make the ceremony? Print, cut, stick and celebrate with our range of graduation day downloads!

Summer Graduation Ball 2026

Celebrate your success at our special Graduation Ball in June 2026.

Live webcast

Loved ones can't join you on the day? Don't worry, they can still share this moment by watching our live webcast, which is available during each ceremony.

After you graduate

As a graduate you're a lifelong member of our alumni community. Find out how we can support you as you take your next steps.