Stirling, home to the University of Stirling, is a thrilling mix of the old and the new. Known as the ‘heart of Scotland’, it is a cosmopolitan, student-friendly and lively place to be. The city combines the charm of an historic destination with the buzz of a contemporary city. There’s truly something for everyone, much of it aimed directly at students. The city centre is just 2.5km from the campus – less than 10 minutes by bus.
Undergraduate students at University of Stirling are guaranteed accommodation in their first year. Students live in one of our four halls of residence on campus. These overlook the loch, and are just a few minutes' walk from all main facilities. 
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University of Stirling
The University of Stirling is a wonderful place – beautiful and vibrant, relaxed and engaging. Located on the edge of the historic city of Stirling, the University has one of the finest campuses in Europe and an excellent reputation for both research and teaching with key strengths in Health and Wellbeing; Culture and Society; Enterprise and Economy; and Environment and Sport.
The University of Stirling is Scottish University of the Year for 2009/2010 (Sunday Times) and is consistently ranked best in the UK for 'a good place to be' (International Student Barometer, 2007 and 2008).
High student satisfaction levels are enjoyed by the community at University of Stirling. Successful graduates enjoy an excellent employability rate. From a number of perspectives, academically and socially, University of Stirling regularly rates highly in surveys.
The University of Stirling is medium-sized, with over 80 nationalities represented and offers a fantastic student experience. On-campus facilities include shops, cafés, bars, library, cinema, theatre and first-class sports facilities, with Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Highlands all on the students' doorstep.
Around 300 high quality degree combinations help students create the programme that will suit their strengths and help them achieve your goals.
Several of University of Stirling's academic departments are rated top in Scotland for research. Students are afforded access to cutting edge developments in their field. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE, 2008), 10 percent of University of Stirling research was judged to be 'world leading' and a further three quarters as 'internationally excellent' and 'internationally recognised'.
94.6% of University of Stirling graduates are in employment or further study six months after graduation (Higher Education Statistics Agency, 2009).
Most of the bedrooms in the halls at University of Stirling are networked and there are wireless hubs throughout the campus.
The University of Stirling has some of the finest facilities on a single site in the UK. The university has been named Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence.
88% of University of Stirling students were satisfied with their programme (National Student Survey, 2009). The University of Stirling has also been voted The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010.
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University of Stirling
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5/9/2011
I chose Stirling for three reasons; first for size and student-professor ratio, second for wide access to information and finally for location, not only of the university but also for Stirling city and access to either Edinburgh or Glasgow without feeling crowded or the dangers of a big city.
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