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Study at a world-class Scottish university

Start your adventure at Stirling in Sept 2026 or Sept 2027. For Sept 2026 entry, apply by 30 June 2026.

  • Up to £5,000 in scholarships.
  • 1st in the UK and Top 10 in the world for campus environment (ISB, 2024).
  • Guaranteed accommodation in your first year.
  • Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence.
  • The safest city in Scotland (Complete University Guide 2024).
  • 1st in the UK and 2nd in the world for social clubs and activities (ISB, 2024).

Explore our 170+ courses

We offer flexible courses - try out new subjects, combine the ones that interest you or even change your mind about what you’d like to graduate in.

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Book for our Open Days

Sat 19 September | Wednes 7 October | Sat 24 October

Discover more about life and study at Stirling

Why Stirling, Scotland?

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

£5,000 in scholarships available

The Stirling Success Scholarship provides a £2,500 cash award to all students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.

You'll also receive a one-year £500 sports membership and credit at our campus eateries.

Students who successfully progress to Year 4 receive an additional £2,000.

Stirling Success Scholarship

Guaranteed accommodation

Looking for the perfect home away from home? We'll guarantee you an offer of university-managed accommodation in your first year (terms and conditions apply).

Accommodation

Get career ready

Our degrees are flexible and focus on your future career. Leave Stirling with the critical thinking and skills that employers want. We are awarded 5 stars for teaching and employability - QS 2024.

Careers

Sport and wellbeing

We are 1st in the UK and 2nd in the world for sports facilities (ISB 2024), including gym, tennis courts, a swimming pool, fitness studios and golf facilities. We have affordable student memberships and our inclusive sport, wellbeing and health activities offer something for everyone.

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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.

Students sit outside Mint Cafe underneath hanging baskets of flowers

Happiest place to live in Scotland (Rightmove 2024)

From the air shot of Stirling Castle with a sunset in the background

A top visitor destination in Scotland (Lonely Planet 2025)

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Scotland’s best city for culture (LNER)

Student stories

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Simron Kandola
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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Aislinn McAleer
Aislinn McAleer
Northern Ireland
BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology
I made 24 new friends straight away, from England, America, Scotland and Northern Ireland too! I now live in the City and it’s like a mini Edinburgh, there’s everything you could want, but closer together.
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Christian Bond
Christian Bond
England
BA (Hons) Journalism and Sport Studies
Being completely honest, I’d never heard of Stirling before we went and had a look – and I knew straight away I wanted to go here. My passions revolve around sport, and the sports facilities were first-class – and the campus was beautiful.
Read Christian's story
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