International students - Central Asia

Welcome to the University of Stirling in the heart of Scotland, UK. Here you will find lots of useful information for students from Central Asia including entry and English language requirements, scholarships and funding information, and where you can meet our representatives in-country.

Entry and English language requirements

Select your country below to find details of the international qualifications we accept for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Please also check the specific grades and essential subjects required for your chosen course by checking our individual course pages.

If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence of your English language skills. For a complete list of the English language qualifications we accept, including where we are able to waive an English condition based on certain local qualifications, please see our .

If your country is not listed or you have specific questions about your qualifications then please email our International recruitment team at international@stir.ac.uk.

Kazakhstan

Undergraduate

We usually require school leavers from Kazakhstan to complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study.

Postgraduate

Minimum GPA of 3.5/5.0 or 2.67/4 in a Bachelor's degree or Specialist Diploma.

Uzbekistan

Undergraduate

We usually require school leavers from Uzbekistan to complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study.

Postgraduate

Minimum of 70% in Specialist Diploma or Bachelor's degree.

Scholarships

We have several excellent scholarship opportunities that are available to students from Central Asia.

Undergraduate

See more undergraduate scholarships

Postgraduate

See more postgraduate scholarships

Get in touch

University representative

Get in touch with our international recruitment team for any questions you have about studying at Stirling:

Claire Hills
International Recruitment Manager
claire.hills@stir.ac.uk
international@stir.ac.uk

Events

Meet us in your country/region

The University of Stirling regularly travels to Central Asia attending recruitment events, and visiting schools and colleges. Forthcoming trips are listed below. If there are no trips scheduled to take place, please contact us for more information.

Webinars

Join one of our webinars or live chats for to find out more about studying at the University of Stirling.

Student stories

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Eleni Kepelian
Greece
MSc English Language and Linguistics

My lecturers were supportive and passionate about their subjects and the class sizes were small, which allowed us to have a personalised experience.

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Simron Kandola
England
BA (Hons) Human Resource Management and Law

The spectacular setting of the University, the flexibility of the undergraduate courses, the social life and the excellent career prospects all brought me to Stirling.

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Zamzam Husain
Kuwait
MSc Digital Media and Society

The tutors are so knowledgeable and ready to help you out. They inspire you in your studies and look out for international students who may be struggling.

Read Zamzam's story

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Pre-sessional English language courses

Need help improving your English? If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements, our Pre-sessional English courses can help you progress onto your degree. Delivered on campus by the University of Stirling International Study Centre, you’ll be able to access expert training and language support.

International Society

The International Society gives students from all around the world a chance to meet each other and arrange fun events, trips and socials on campus, in Stirling or in different cities across Scotland to provide a real Scottish experience.