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Think Stirling for your undergraduate degree

With over 170 single and combined courses to choose from, our degree courses will help you to be the difference in your chosen career. We'll give you the knowledge, expertise and career skills to ensure you stand out from the crowd.

  • Scottish University of the Year and UK Sports University of the Year. (1)
  • Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence.
  • £20,000 scholarships available and first year accommodation guaranteed.
  • 1st in the UK and Top 10 in the world for campus environment. (2)
  • Safest city in Scotland. (3)

(1) Daily Mail University Guide 2027 (2) The International Student Barometer 2024 (3) Complete University Guide 2026

Scottish University of the Year UK Sports University of the Year Scotland's University of Sporting Excellence

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Sport and wellbeing

We are UK Sports University of the Year and Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence. We are 1st in the UK and 2nd in the world for sports facilities (ISB 2024) - our facilities include a gym, tennis courts, swimming pool, fitness studios and golf facilities.

We offer nine highly-rated undergraduate sport courses. You can combine your sports studies with another complementary subject such as Business or Marketing.

We have affordable student memberships, and our inclusive sport, wellbeing and health activities provide something for everyone.

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Why Stirling, Scotland?

Join Stirling and you’ll discover a welcoming and thriving global student community on a stunning 330-acre campus.

Pathway and English language programmes to help you meet entry requirements

If you don’t meet our academic or English language requirements for one of our undergraduate or postgraduate courses, you can begin your journey at the University of Stirling International Study Centre (ISC), based on campus. The ISC offers specialist pathways and English language programmes designed to help you progress confidently to degree study.

Stirling is different

Friendly, historic, beautiful, vibrant. We think Stirling is a special place to study and live and we're not the only ones.

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Happiest place to live in Scotland (Rightmove 2025)

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A top visitor destination in Scotland (Lonely Planet 2025)

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Scotland’s safest city (Complete University Guide)

Student stories

Markus van der Westhuizen
Markus van der Westhuizen
South Africa
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
The ability to shape your own career using the skills taught at Stirling is such a valuable asset
Pamela Nxumalo
Pamela Nxumalo
South Africa
BA (Hons) Film and Media
My biggest push was representation and diversity. I want to see more people who look like me – and people who don't look like me. I hope to see more people I've never seen on television being represented.

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If you've got any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch. We're always happy to help.