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University of Stirling: Rankings, Popular Courses, Fees

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#322 in World

#55 in UK

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University of Stirling
What's new?

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  • Admissions are now open for UG courses at the University of Stirling.
  • Last date to submit the UCAS application is closed
  • Deadlines for PG courses vary by program

About Stirling University

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Year of establishment
1967
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Campus size
330 acres
No. of campus
1
Endowment value
Pound 3 million
Accepted exams
UG/PG course ratio
1.46
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Q:   What is the acceptance rate for the University of Stirling?
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A few unofficial sources claim that the University of Stirling acceptance rate is around 20%, whereas, a few claim that the acceptance rate is around 11%. It can be said that acceptance rate is between 11% - 20%. This means that the university is very selective at the time of admission. To get into the university, the applicants must have completed Class 12 for UG course admission. Whereas, for PG courses, the applicants must have a bachelor’s degree. Minimum percentage and ELP test score requirement should also be met.

Q:   Where is the University of Stirling located?
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The campus of the University of Stirling is just two miles from the cenrtre of Stirling in Central Scotland. The university is easily accessible by bus, foot, and bike from Stirling city centre or Bridge of Allen. The university’s campus size is 330 acres. Also, note that the university is 1st in the UK, top 3 in the world for the Campus environment.

Q:   Where do the courses of Stirlin Uni rank?
A: 

Check the below Stirlin Uni subject rankings as per CUG 2025: 

  • Economics: Top 5 in Scotland
  • Communication and Media Studies: Top 5 in Scotland
  • Education: Top 15 in the UK
  • Sociology: Top 5 in Scotland
  • Law: Top 5 in Scotland
  • Paramedic Science: Top 15 in the UK

University of Stirling Ranking 2026

#322

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University of Stirling Admission 2026

  • Application fees :Pound 20 - 22
  • Type of deadline :Regular
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SOPNot required
LORNeeded for few courses
EssaysNot required
CVNeeded for few courses
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Q:   Is IELTS accepted at Stirling Uni?
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 A general range of the test scores accepted at Stirling Uni is given below:

Tests

Score Range

IELTS

6.0 - 7.0

PTE

Overall 60 - 67

TOEFL iBT

78 - 94

Q:   What do you need for a Masters at the University of Stirling?
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To pursue a master’s degree from the University of Stirling, the applicants require a bachelor’s degree. Indian applicants have to meet the below-given requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree is required for admission to PG courses. The applicants are required to have a minimum of 50% from Tier 1 colleges or 55% from a Tier 2 college
  • Academic transcripts
  • ELP test score
  • Personal statement
  • Reference
Q:   How can I get into the MBA course at Stirling University?
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To get into Stirling University MBA course, the applicants are required to have the following:

  • A minimum of second-class honors degree or an equivalent professional qualification is required
  • A minimum of 3 years of work experience
  • Latest CV
Q:   How do I apply to the University of Stirling?
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For the UG courses of Stirling University, the applicants can submit the application via UCAS. On the other hand, for admission to PG courses, the applicants can apply via the direct application link of the course pages. The application fee is applicable for UCAS applications. A few of the documents that are required to apply are academic transcripts, ELP test score, resume, etc.







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Stirling University Scholarships

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Q:   What is Postgraduate India Scholarship at Stirling Uni?
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Students must enter into a full-time PG degree program at Stirling Uni. The value of this scholarship is GBP 4,000 Eligible students are automatically assessed for the scholarship. No separate application is required for this scholarship.

University of Stirling Popular Courses

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University of Stirling
Students Ratings & Reviews

3.4/5
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Student Views (Based on Reviews)
  • 25% students never faced discrimination in this university
Vibe of Campus
Sporty
Academically oriented
Multi-dimensional
Friendly
Internships3.1
Part time work2.6
Post study jobs3.3
Quality of faculty3.9
Student Life4
Value for money3.3
Public transportation3.4
Safety4.4
Indian Food3.4
Permanent Immigration2.9
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MSc Marketing and Brand Management - Batch of 2025
2.3
It’s actually a good university but a hard place to work with part time jobs.
Tips: The accommodation and its rules and transportation are a bit expensive apart from the student discount. It's a hard cultural shock for anyone who's a vegetarian. Make sure you do proper research on the coursework or else it's gonna be hard on you in the future.
Likes (Safety): Pretty good city and people. It's very safe even to walk during late at night. The place is fully equipped with CCTV and there is good police surveillance which is very good and important. Though there are a few people who act in a radical way towards students but it's just fine.
Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): Due to the UK immigration lawns it's very hard on students and due to this part time jobs are limited and then the full time roles are very hard to get in due to the fact of the current rules. No proper facilities on the basis of healthcare and you're going to suffer.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 1600
Prepping time for classes16 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 24275
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026Read more
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Ashish Kumar Layak Verified Icon
MSc Sport Management - Batch of 2024
5
Extremely understanding and helpful faculty.
Tips: Students should know about their faculty, the ranking of that course or programme whichever they are doing. A 4000 scholarship is provided by the university. I am extremely satisfied with the University of Stirling not only in terms of study but also the environment here.
Likes (Safety): I mostly enjoy my student life while doing my assignment in the library. I believe the University of Stirling library is the most beautiful library I have ever come across. The University of Stirling organizes and celebrates every kind of festivals be it Holi, Eid or Diwali. I was part of the South Asian community club.
Dislikes (Internships): I had the privilege to be taught by faculty not only from the UK but throughout the world. The professors here are super friendly with more focus on a practical approach and they also care about the well being of the students and also making industry ready.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 750
Prepping time for classes35 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 26000
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BSc (Hons) Software Engineering - Batch of 2027
3.5
From CBSE to UK/Scotland based curriculum.
Tips: If you are coming from a CBSE background, it is quite different being more assignment oriented rather than exam oriented, though exams are still there and have a good amount of percentage. This, while giving more freedom, also makes it challenging, while also being more current with topics and such.
Likes (Quality of faculty): The teaching staff is good and helps when needed, though some don't have the same level, they all do well. Diversity is also pretty good as there are people from multiple places. The teaching methodology in my department is more practical unless it's a theoretical subject since it's mainly coding and such.
Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): There is no permanent settlement unless you have a special government issued visa or something; there is only a renewal based system. If given a chance, I would not want to permanently immigrate to this country as, despite being good, there are better places for students or living in general. One option would be Germany but not sure about it yet.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 1000
Prepping time for classes25 hours/Week
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MSc International Accounting and Finance - Batch of 2024
3.1
Excellent faculty but fewer part-time jobs.
Tips: The transition after coming here was quite difficult as I was not familiar with the climate. The people were quite good and polite. As of now, everything is going well. Finally, the University is good for sports and the gym at the university is an advantage for us.
Likes (Quality of faculty): The faculty at this University are quite good at teaching and are experts in their field of subjects. Moreover, their experiences and knowledge of the subjects make it easy for students to understand the topic. The majority of faculty at this University are Scottish people. More than 95% of staff are from Scotland.
Dislikes (Part time work): The part-time jobs are fewer or I can say difficult to get one as it is a small city. The city doesn't even have the size of Mysore. The population in this city is also very low. Managing a part-time job and university education is quite challenging as we have classes four days a week. The tight timetable is also an issue to the part time job.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 1100
Prepping time for classes38 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 45900
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Rahul Chauhan Verified Icon
MSc in Business and Management - Batch of 2022
4.1
Reputed college with good reviews
Tips: College is quite good but students who are really studious and keen to learn should opt for this university. As assignments provided are really of master's level and you will learn a lot if you are serious about your career. Please book your hostel accommodation in advance. Commutation from Stirling to Glasgow, Stirling to Edinburgh is affordable and less time consuming. Overall good college.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 1138
Prepping time for classes15 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 43992
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Nidhin Thayyil Puthiyapurayil
MSc International Accounting and Finance - Batch of 2024
2.3
University of Stirling has a beautiful campus with all the facilities for sports and fitness.
Tips: The cultural shifts are quite ok and not a big deal. But the issue is managing the expenses and finding a part time job is really harder. Moreover, the timetable at this university is little stressful. So, it will become harder again to get a part time job and lastly the attendance are important to successfully complete the masters.
Likes (Quality of faculty): All the faculties at the university are well qualified and have experience. Good learning experience as the teachers are good at teaching. Faculties at this university is really helpful in preparation of assignments and they guide you to prepare the assignments and conduct seminars.
Dislikes (Part time work): Getting a part time job opportunity in Stirling is difficult and also an on campus opportunity will be extremely difficult. It's a small city or you can say it's a village and the city depends on the university. Managing the part time job and student life is stressful. Even getting a part time job is a luck. It's not a big city to find more part time job opportunities. Working far away and traveling to the workplace is an another hurdle as it's expensive. Can't manage the expenses.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 1425
Prepping time for classes22 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 26325
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University of Stirling Placements

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BBC
Morgan Stanley
AVIVA
Lufthansa
HSBC
ebay
Vodafone
Rolls Royce
RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland)
JP Morgan Chase
Accenture
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Exxon
Procter Gamble
Sun Microsystems
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Google
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Deutsche Bank
Goldman Sachs
Deloitte
NOKIA
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Ernst & Young
British Telecom
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Reuters
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Barclays Bank
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Q:   What are the organizations where the University of Stirling graduates are working?
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A few of the organizations where Stirling University graduates are working are:

  • EY
  • HSBC
  • Deloitte
  • Morgan Stanley
  • NatWest Group
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • The Scottish Government
Q:   What are the job sectors where Stirling University graduates are employed?
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A few of the industries where the University of Stirling graduates are working are:

  • Operations
  • Business Development
  • Sales
  • Community and Social Services
  • IT
  • Media and Communication
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Consulting
  • Program and Project Management
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Stirling University Cost

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
M.Sc.(39 courses)
INR 9 L - 30 LGet Fee Details
Duration6 months-2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 5.5 - 6.5, TOEFL: 78 - 80, PTE: 54 - 62
MBA/PGDM(23 courses)
INR 21 L - 30 LGet Fee Details
Duration12 months-2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 5.5 - 6.5, TOEFL: 80 & Above, PTE: 56 - 62
M.A.(27 courses)
INR 14 L - 29 LGet Fee Details
Duration12-28 months
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 - 7, TOEFL: 80 & Above, PTE: 60 - 67
MIM(1 course)
Duration12 months
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, TOEFL: 80 & Above, PTE: 60 & Above
B.Sc.(23 courses)
INR 20 L - 29 LGet Fee Details
Duration3-4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 - 7, TOEFL: 80 & Above, PTE: 60 & Above
BBA(46 courses)
INR 15 L - 26 LGet Fee Details
Duration3-4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, TOEFL, PTE: 54 - 60
Others PG(8 courses)
INR 11 L - 26 LGet Fee Details
Duration12 months
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 - 6.5, TOEFL: 80 & Above, PTE: 60 - 62
B.J.M.C.(14 courses)
INR 20 L - 21 LGet Fee Details
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, TOEFL, PTE: 60 & Above
LL.B.(6 courses)
INR 20 L - 21 LGet Fee Details
Duration2-4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, TOEFL, PTE: 60 & Above
B.E. / B.Tech(11 courses)
INR 18 L - 29 LGet Fee Details
Duration3-4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, TOEFL: 80 & Above, PTE: 54 - 60
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Q:   Is the Uni of Stirling expensive?
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 The table given below specifies the tuition fee for some of the courses:

Courses

1st Year Tuition Fees

MBA/PGDM (23 courses)

INR 18 L - 27 L

MS (14 courses)

INR 8 L - 27 L

MSc (21 courses)

INR 18 L - 25 L

BE (13 courses)

INR 13 L - 23 L

MA (22 courses)

INR 12 L - 26 L

BA (17 courses)

INR 18 L - 22 L

BE / BTech (7 courses)

INR 15 L - 23 L

BSc (13 courses)

INR 18 L - 23 L

Others PG (9 courses)

INR 9 L - 22 L

BJMC (2 courses)

INR 18 L - 19 L

Cost of Living: Here are the estimated monthly expenses for Stirling University students:

Particulars

Monthly Expenses

Accommodation

£360.20 – £795.48

Mobile phone

£45

General living costs

£280

Travel

£35

Course materials

£36

Personal Care

£180

Total Expenses

£936.20 – £1,371.49







University of Stirling Notable Alumni

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Q:   Who have studied at Stirlin Uni?
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A few of these celbrities have studied at Stirling Uni: 

Names

Designation

Jackie Kay

Poet, Playwright, Novelist

Iain Banks

Author

Grace Dent

Columnist, Broadcaster, and Author

Stephen Kerr

Politician

Alan Bissett

Author and Playwright

Mark Cousins

Director and Writer

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University of Stirling Campus Life

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Q:   How is the University of Stirling campus culture?
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Stirling University campus hosts a thriving international programme of culture, comedy, and theatre. Students can follow the university’s sculpture trails, explore the art collection, etc. Macrobert Arts Centre at the university brings a non-stop schedule of movies and live theatre at the doorstep. The university’s campus offers various sports facilities, 120+ club sports and societies, health and fitness classes, etc.

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Q:   Which is better - University of Stirling or Aston University or Exeter University?
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The decision to study in any university depends on the factors like location, faculty, tuition fee, etc. However, the final choice is dependent on students. A comparison is given below: 

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Q:   Why choose the University of Stirling?
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More than 30% students at the University of Stirling are international students. Students at this university hail from more than 140 countries. The university is a globally connected university. 87% of the university’s research has an outstanding or very considerable impact on society (REF 2021). Furthermore, the university has been awarded 5 stars as per a top-ranking publisher. Also, the university has a wide number of course options available. Over 300 courses are offered by the university. Moreover, the university has excellent ratings for graduate employability. As per the HESA 2020-21 Graduate Outcomes Survey, 96% of the graduates were in employment or further studies 15 months after graduation.

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Answered 10 months ago

The University of Stirling ranks globally in the 401–500 range (THE 2025), #452 (QS 2025), and #730 (US News 2024). In the UK, it is ranked among the top 45 by THE. It also holds a 5-star rating in the QS Stars system for excellence.

 

 

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Pawan Narayan Agrawal

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Answered 11 months ago

The applications submitted to the University of Stirling are reviewed and filtered within four weeks after submitting the complete application form along with supporting documents.

Applications at the university are reviewed separately or individually to provide a fair decision for the admission.

If t

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joisha verma

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Answered 11 months ago

To get enrolled in the Bachelor of Science course at the University of Stirling as an international student, it is required to hold a minimum of 70% scores in relevant subjects in 12th standard. 

However, it is suggested to the students to achieve a score higher than a cumulative score of 75% and abo

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joisha verma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 11 months ago

The University of Stirling acceptance rate for international students is 11% to 20%, which is equal to the overall acceptance percentage of the university. With this competitive acceptance rate, it is difficult for the students to get selected at the university if they do not meet the eligibility cr

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joisha verma

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Answered 11 months ago

The application fee applicable at the University of Stirling for the international student is GBP 28.50 (INR 3.2 K) for the undergraduate course, which is a UCAS application portal fee of 2025.

Moreover, the university does not have any application fee for the postgraduate courses and students, irres

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University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Scotland UK
Stirling ( Edinburgh)

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+44 (0) 1786 466655

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+44 (0) 1786 466681

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