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The loch at the heart of the University of Stirling

Nikita Parik is the 2022-2023 Charles Wallace India Trust Fellow at the University of Stirling. Her third and latest book, My City is a Murder of Crows (2022), has been nominated for the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar and the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize. She has recently presented talks, readings, and workshops at SOAS University of London, University of Kent, and University of Stirling. She has also read her

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Sweet Success

Grant Reid

Kincardine-born Grant Reid is Chair of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Agribusiness Taskforce; Board Member, Marriott International; a Private Equity Partner; and former CEO of Mars Incorporated.  “Since studying at the University, I’ve long held a close affinity with this great institution. I’m so proud to be commended with an honorary doctorate recognising the positive

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Getting to Stirling

You did it! You’ve secured an offer and it’s almost time to join us here at the University of Stirling. We’re so excited to welcome you onto campus…but how do you get here? We have put together some essential pre-arrival information to help you with your journey to campus. Let’s get into it! Our beautiful

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Our top 8 Clearing courses for 2023

A happy student in University of Stirling Sport Centre

As Clearing opens and results day draws nearer, you may feel mixed emotions. Overwhelmed? Nervous with a dash of excitement? Information overload? However you’re feeling, we want to help make Clearing as smooth as possible. Clearing is the perfect opportunity to pivot and look at subjects you may not have previously considered. To help you

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Interrobang* by Stirling Makar Laura Fyfe

Stirling Makar and alumna, Laura Fyfe (MLT Creative Writing, 2016) was asked to collate memories, anecdotes and sensory details from our student and alumni community to compose a collective poem that could be shared worldwide. We hope you enjoy reminiscing and are transported back to life on campus. Here we learned how to make a

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Results Day: keep calm this summer

Students canoe Airthrey Loch

Don’t let the stress of waiting for results ruin your summer. We’ve got plenty of hints and tips to help you keep the nerves at bay and enjoy your summer break. Try to be a bit more mindful It’s so easy to get caught up in a loop of negative thoughts about what might happen

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Clearing: What to say on the phone when you call us

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The big day has finally arrived. You have got your results, you’ve logged into UCAS Hub, and it’s been confirmed that you are now in Clearing. Now is the time to call your chosen universities and find your Clearing place.  Picking up the phone can be daunting, but don’t worry. Our friendly team has lots

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How to Write a Killer UCAS Personal Statement

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The UCAS Personal Statement is an important part of the undergraduate UCAS application. It could be the difference between you getting a place at the University of Stirling, and not. With that in mind, we’ve got you covered with this short and sweet guide to writing your UCAS Personal Statement. What is a UCAS Personal

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