University of Stirling

The University of Stirling offers a friendly, welcoming community for international students in the heart of Scotland. With 20 per cent of their students from overseas, the University of Stirling provides flexible programs that allow students to customize their studies.

The University of Stirling is based in central Scotland, close to Glasgow and Edinburgh providing fantastic access to amazing opportunities in Scotland.

The university is ranked in the top 40 in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 and was awarded QS 5-Stars Excellence for teaching, employability, internationalisation, research, facilities and inclusiveness in 2021.

The campus is No. 1 in the UK for campus environment, according to the UK International Student Barometer Benchmark 2018. The university’s careers services are also in the top 5 in the UK and top 15 in the world, according to the UK International Student Barometer Benchmark 2018 and Global International Student Barometer Benchmark 2018. 

Named Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence, the University of Stirling has invested £20m in sports facilities including a 100+ station fitness suite, a 50m swimming pool, floodlit pitches and a four-lane, 400m athletics track.

The INTO Stirling Center

INTO University of Stirling moved from Airthrey Castle to a modern, purpose-built center in 2017, right in the heart of the campus. The student population has become more diverse than ever with students from every corner of the globe taking part in courses. The center has a fantastic success rate, with 88% of students passing their pathway in 2021-22, 98% of which were eligible to progress to the University of Stirling.

The facilities at Stirling are first-rate, with a modern, purpose-built center being one of the focal points of the University of Stirling campus. The center features a lecture theater and spacious classrooms, free Wi-Fi throughout the building as well as the café Umami which is popular with staff and students from across the university. Students also benefit from 24/7 support from the staff, with regular contact from the student welfare officer and an emergency line that they can call any time.

The center is also right next to the bus terminal, from which students can catch the UniLink bus giving students access to Stirling city center in as little as 10 minutes.

Programs

With 500+ course options, including single CAS programs that require one visa for the full duration of studies, the University of Stirling has a program for all requirements. Top subjects include Marketing, ranked 2nd in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2023, Sports Studies, ranked top 10 in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, and Computer Science and Information Systems, ranked top 25 in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2023.

INTO University of Stirling programs:

• International Foundation – improve subject knowledge and English language skills to the level needed to enter Year 2 of a four-year undergraduate degree at the University of Stirling or another leading Scottish university.
• Undergraduate Degree with International Year One – a four-year single CAS program combining preparation studies with an undergraduate degree.
• International Diploma – improve subject knowledge and English language skills to the level needed to enter Year 3 of a four-year undergraduate degree at the University of Stirling.
• Undergraduate Degree with International Year Two – a three-year single CAS program combining preparation studies with an undergraduate degree.
• Pre-Master's – improve subject knowledge and English language skills to the level needed to begin a one-year postgraduate degree at the University of Stirling or another leading Scottish university.
• Postgraduate Degree with Pre-Master's – a two-year single CAS program combining preparation studies with a postgraduate degree.
• Academic English – an intensive course offering rapid progress of up to one IELTS band per term.
• Pre-sessional English – for students who are academically qualified and hold an offer from the University of Stirling but need to improve their English skills to the level required for their degree.

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Career outcomes

The University of Stirling boasts one of the best careers and employability services in the UK according to the UK International Student Barometer. The university is ranked first in Scotland and Top 5 in the UK for its careers services by the UK International Student Barometer Benchmark and Global International Student Barometer Benchmark 2018.