Pathway programmes

If you’re an international student and don’t meet the required academic or English-language criteria for entry onto our degrees, we can help you prepare for academic success.

We've teamed up with global education leader INTO, to deliver dynamic programmes to support your needs. INTO University of Stirling’s integrated academic programmes offer progression to a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of Stirling.

Go to the INTO University of Stirling website to see the range of academic preparation programmes and English courses available.

Why study at Stirling?

You’ll join a vibrant international community of students from every continent and learn in our state-of-the-art INTO Study Centre. Our teaching style bridges the gap from study in your home country to the UK university system and equips you with the skills that will help you thrive on your university degree, ensuring better outcomes and prospects. Small class sizes means more contact with teachers and our practical teaching style has helped students adapt to independent study. As an INTO student, you’ll have access to everything on our stunning 330-acre including clubs and societies, sports facilities and the on-campus accommodation.

Student stories

Abdullah Khizar
Abdullah Khizar
Pakistan
Academic English
Studying at INTO STIRLING was an exceptional and international experience for me. Not only did my course advance my studies and knowledge but it also gave me the chance to make friends across the globe and grow personally. The people I’ve met were amazing such as my dedicated enthusiastic teachers and INTO staff.
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Megan Dinsdale
Megan Dinsdale
Switzerland
International Foundation in Media, Humanities and Social Sciences
The teachers and staff at INTO Stirling are friendly and welcoming. They really helped me feel more at home. The teachers are super passionate about their subjects.
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Ying Pei
Ying Pei
China
Postgraduate Degree with Graduate Diploma
My learning and study experience at INTO Stirling has been both challenging and rewarding. I feel that my teachers are experts in their fields, and they made me feel well-supported and professionally assisted over my entire journey here at INTO.
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