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We use the Present Perfect Continuous Tense for actions that started in the past. These actions are still continuing now. It is also used for repeated actions. Sometimes, the action has recently stopped. But its effect can still be seen in the present.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used to describe actions. Which were started in the past and are still continuing in the present.

It mainly focuses on the activity duration. Often uses words like "Since/for" in sentences.

For example:

1. Sita has been cooking dinner for two hours.
2. She has been working on the article since this morning.

The main intake at the University of Stirling UAE campus is the September intake. 

 Indian students should take care of the UoS RAK admission deadlines and important dates given below -

Indian students can start making the application to the University of Stirling RAK campus now for the September intake 2026. And this is applicable for all 6 UG courses available at this university. 

Look at the important admission deadlines given below - 

Indian students can apply for 6 total courses available at the University of Stirling RAK Campus. They are available in fields like Data Science & AI, BA (Hons) in Business Studies and more.

Look at the University of Stirling RAK courses listed below - 

• BSc (Hons) Data Science and AI
• BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
• BA (Hons) Business Studies
• BSc (Hons) Management
• BSc (Hons) Software Engineering
• BSc (Hons) in Computing Science

Yes, Indian students can start their degree at the University of Stirling's UAE campus and then transfer to the main campus in Scotland.

UG students generally have the option to study at their home campus for the first year and then transfer to the main campus of the university. Look at the key details given below - 

• Get a UK degree 
• Credits transfer facility 

It is an admission requirement to apply for the University of Stirling, but the UAE campus allows you to submit your application based on your English scores in 12th. Given below are the pointers to look for -

• A minimum of 70% in their English exam in the 12th standard. 
• An IELTS with an overall score of 6.0 bands with no band below 5.5 is required. 

The Columbia University QS Ranking 2026 in USA is #12. On a global level, it ranks #38. Columbia has maintained its spot among the top 50 universities in the world for the 3rd year in a row.

Mentioned below is how it has ranked as part of the QS World Rankings in the last 3 years:

Around 74% of UG classes taught at Columbia Uni have 24 or fewer students. The core curriculum classes at Columbia are small seminars. The more advanced courses allow students to maintain better communication with the faculty.

Columbia Uni also has one of the lowest student-to-faculty ratio (just 6:1) among colleges and universities in the US.