University of Stirling

At the University of Stirling, we’re committed to helping you to make a positive difference in the world.

Our focus is on ensuring every student achieves their full potential, by offering an education based on innovation and excellence. Stirling is a place where everyone is treated with respect and where ability – not background – is valued.

We provide an inspiring academic experience and a world-class living and learning environment – equipping you with the skills to achieve your full potential and giving you the best possible start in life.

Our flexible degree courses will help you to be the difference in your chosen career, by providing you with the knowledge, expertise and lifelong employability skills to ensure you stand out from the crowd. You will be taught by Stirling’s worldleading academics, whose internationally renowned research is tackling some of the biggest global challenges.

With Stirling’s teaching, employability, internationalisation, facilities and inclusiveness all rated five-star in the QS World University Rankings 2018, you’ll be able to take pride in gaining a qualification from a prestigious university.

We celebrate our global outlook, with more than 120 nationalities represented on campus, and one in 10 students spending part of their degree course studying overseas. 

The University offers an unrivalled student experience to help you make the most of your time with us. Our beautiful 330-acre campus offers a wide range of spacious accommodation, and everything you need is just a few minutes’ walk away – from diverse catering outlets, to our on campus theatre and art-house cinema. If you’re into sport, you’ll love Stirling. As Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence, we provide the highest quality sports facilities for our students, high-performance and Olympic athletes, staff and the wider community.

We’re the home of Scotland’s National Swimming Academy, the Scottish National Tennis Centre and Triathlon Scotland, and our students rated our sports facilities – which include a 50m swimming pool and a golf course – first in Scotland, and joint-fourth in the UK, in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2017.

Our award-winning Students’ Union is the University’s hub, providing entertainment and welfare services to make your life at Stirling the best it can be. With more than 120 clubs and societies to choose from, settling into university life couldn’t be simpler.

You’re about to make a very exciting decision about where you choose to study, and we’re delighted that you’re considering joining us at Stirling.