Meet our students

Name: Yung Chi HO (Johnny)
From: Hong Kong
Studying: Business and Social Studies International Foundation Year

I chose to come to Stirling because it is a good university and I want to be independent and make more international friends and when I saw the university I thought it looked really nice.

The other students in the class are really nice, they help me because my English is not really good. The teachers have also been helping me, especially my Sociology teacher. Sociology need a lot of reading and it is very difficult for me.

I have joined the university basketball team for training, they train tough. In Stirling I like to go shopping, to the cinema or have dinner. I have also been to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Edinburgh for shopping, there are many shops on Princes Street and Chinese Hotpot in Glasgow is very nice.

The library here is nice, its big and they provide many spaces fro group meetings. Also we can do revision; they provide many computers and books for you to search for reference for essays.

When I first came to Stirling I thought it would be quite boring but on the first night I made made friends and we have parties.

Name: Ilka Rodgers
From: The Bahamas
Studying: Business and Social Studies International Foundation Year

I decided to come to Stirling to experience a new culture, so far it has been an excellent experience and I don’t regret the decision. I like the natural beauty and the friendly people.

It just has a wonderful culture that I’m able to learn about while I’m studying. I have learnt about the Wallace Monument, the castle and the historic events that happened in the castle. I have learnt about the food, the haggis especially and the native dishes. I’ve tried haggis and thought it was nice.

The other students on my course are nice. They are friendly and a lot of them are from other countries so it’s an international experience for all of us. We’re able to comfort each other if we’re homesick, it’s a learning experience for all of us, it’s very nice.

I would recommend the International Study Centre because it helps with your transfer into the university. Also I would recommend the ISC because the teachers are nice and friendly and they help you, especially if you’re an international student you don’t know where to go so they help you around. And if you’re not sure about a course they help you before you make your decision before you actually go into the university. They prepare you for life at the university so I think the International Study Centre is very good.

Name: Wen Wen Wang (Vivian)
From: China
Studying: Pre-Masters Programme

The main reason I chose to come to Stirling is for the campus, the view is very beautiful, I like peaceful and I wanted to study here.

I learn a lot of subjects on my course, including management, economics, finance and academic English. Academic Engish is very useful for us because we don’t all have high marks in our IELTS exams and our English is not as good as Masters students. So there are a lot of things we need to improve, maybe the vocabulary or presentation skills or writing essays. The Pre-Master’s course can help us a lot with this.

I would recommend Stirling to other students in China because Chinese students who come here usually do Investment Analysis, Accounting and Banking and Finance and Stirling is famous for these three courses.

Name: Mauricio Flores Guillermo
From: Mexico
Studying: Business and Social Studies International Foundation Year

The best thing about studying the International Foundation Year is probably that there are a lot of people from around the world and it is interesting sharing our cultures. The modules are interesting because I want to study Economics next year.

In my spare time I like going out and playing sports at Stirling. Particularly football, squash and tennis and I use the gym facilities.

My English has improved a lot here and at the end of the course it will be good enough to go straight into the first or second year of a degree.

Name: Thu Phuong Nguyen
From: Vietnam
Studying: Pre-Masters Programme

I chose the Pre Masters Programme at Stirling because it is very famous and it’s one of the most beautiful campus’ in the UK.

I want to study finance or Investment Analysis as it is the famous course in Stirling. When you check the rankings for finance, Stirling has a very good ranking. The Pre-Master’s course will help me improve my English skills. Secondly it will provide me with some basic knowledge because I stopped learning a long time ago so now I need to prepare for my Masters degree.

From Stirling we can travel to other cities. If I have a long holiday I can travel to England or Edinburgh or Glasgow , but normally at the weekends I just go out with my friends, go to the shopping mall, maybe have a small party with my Vietnamese friends here and my classmates.

I love Scotland, it’s very peaceful. Stirling is very convenient in terms of travelling; you can travel the whole of Scotland very easy and the same with England.

Name: Bamnan Dagu
From: Nigeria
Studying: Business and Social Studies International Foundation Year

My teachers are great, they understand that every student is different and needs special treatment, every student is given help with his individual needs.

So far the International Foundation Year has done a great job of preparing me for a degree. It is almost the same as what they do in first year and if I get good grades I can go straight in to second year and not have to do first year again. The course is not easy but it is very good preparation for university.

There are lots of things to do in Stirling and many places to see, like the castle. We have very good sports facilities on campus, so if you are not too busy you can always go there and it is very cheap. There is a cinema on campus, I love it, it’s amazing! Most things are in the city centre so you don’t have to travel far and transport is very cheap and accessible.

I have been to visit Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and the borders. It was just great, I love it. It is difficult to decide which was my favourite because they’ve all got special attractions. Glasgow is a big city and there’s so many people and shopping, but the Edinburgh is famous for tourism. So it depends what you want, Aberdeen is amazing as well and it has a beach.

All the students at the ISC are my friends. The closest friends I have in this uni are my classmates, which is amazing , we are responsible for each other which is very good because when you are on your own things can be more complicated. We are all from different parts of the world. I’ve got Russian classmates, Indian, Africans, Latinos, so its just great to have many people from different parts of the world in one place with the same interests.

Name: Negar Jhadi
From: Iran
Studying: Pre-Masters Programme

When I started the Pre-Masters Programme I was very nervous, but now I feel better and I am enjoying my time here. I enjoy studying Economics and Finance the most but all the subjects are good. I want to study International Business after the Pre-Masters Programme.

I think Stirling is a very good university, I searched many universities in many countries and this was the result of my search. Scotland is a very nice place, beautiful, lovely and very kind people.

In my spare time I watch movies and go to the gym or see my friends. That is if I have any free time because we have a lot of homework to do! I have been on trips to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, London and Cambridge- I’ve also travelled out of the UK, to Spain, all in 6 months!

I would advise other students to come to the Pre-Masters Programme because the education system in every country is different and we can learn many things from the Pre-Masters Programme. It is a very very useful course.

Name: Chandan Shekhawat
From: India
Studying: Business and Social Studies International Foundation Year

The teachers here are very friendly; they are very hard working so they are preparing us for our undergraduate degree programmes.

I would recommend other international students to study the Undergraduate Certificate as it prepares you for an undergraduate degree. You learn how the British education system works and the standard of their education.

Stirling is a very big and very beautiful campus and the student union has lots of different entertainment at the university.