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Life on Campus

 

The Best of All Worlds

Sunset over the loch on the beautiful University of Stirling campus

The University of Stirling really does offer the best of all worlds: a picturesque, peaceful environment, perfect for studying, yet close to some of the UK's most exciting cities; a vibrant and close-knit community where it is easy to make friends, get involved and to feel at home.

You'll be inspired

The Stirling campus is in a stunning setting. Beautiful, inspiring and modern, there's nowhere else like it in the UK.

The University was founded on the site of the historic Airthrey Estate in 1967. Nestling beneath the Ochil Hills, the campus covers 310 acres and has a beautiful loch (lake) and 18th-century Airthrey Castle at its heart. The views around campus are breathtaking. The University buildings offer exceptionally modern facilities and have been designed to harmonise with their surroundings.

Everything is just a short walk away

All the facilities are a short walk from each other. A central social area on the campus connects the library, eating facilities, shops, Students' Association and the Arts Centre. Your accommodation is just an early-morning walk away from the lecture halls, labs and library…

Friendly and Safe

View of University of Stirling campus from the Wallace Monument

There is a strong community feel on campus and students are well supported through the clubs, teams and support networks that are available. The police have described the campus as one of the safest in Britain.

Best Student Experience

The University was recently short listed for the award of "The UK's Best Student Experience"*. Students were asked to rate their University on categories such as quality of staff/lectures, courses, social life, community atmosphere, sports facilities, library and campus environment.
*The Times Higher Education Supplement, 2006

City Life on your Doorstep

Campus is less than 10 minutes by bus or car from Stirling city centre, and the European cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are less than an hour away. See maps of the University's proximity to Stirling and of Stirling's location in Scotland.

Facilities on Campus include:

  • University library
  • 24-hour computer labs
  • Accommodation for over 2,000 students
  • The Robbins Centre: entertainment venue and home to the Students' Association
  • The MacRobert Arts Centre, with theatre and cinema
  • Extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities
  • Shopping precinct:
    • Bank of Scotland
    • Post Office
    • Travel agent
    • Pharmacy
    • Bookshop
    • Supermarket
    • Newsagent selling sweets, tobacco and magazines
    • University shop selling greeting cards, pens, stationery, sweatshirts, gifts and other small items
  • Multi-denominational chaplaincy
  • Prayer room for Muslim students
  • A publicly accessible art collection
  • Various cafés and restaurants