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5 Top Tips for Your Stirling Application

Do you want to join us as an undergraduate student at the University of Stirling? We know you’re going to love it here. But before we can offer you a place at Stirling, you’ll need to submit an application to our team. We know the undergraduate application process can be a little bit stressful, but

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Tips for making the most of the new semester

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Whether you’re just about to start your course or are getting ready to pick up your studies after the winter break, January is a great time to get organised and set yourself up for success. Here are our top tips to help you make the most of the new semester: 1. Set realistic goals Setting

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Exploring resilience at the Festival of Social Science

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In this blog, Ryan McKay, Youth Spark Development Worker, and Louise McCabe, Professor of Dementia Studies, reflect on an exciting intergenerational workshop held as part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social Science 2024. On Saturday 2nd November 2024, a group of older volunteer co-researchers from the HAGIS research project joined

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3 Things you should ask yourself when applying to university 

Applying to university is incredibly exciting. Heading off to uni can open all sorts of new doors to once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, lifelong friendships and experiences that shape your future.  But with loads of universities and thousands of courses to choose from, it can be difficult knowing how to get started on your new journey. That’s why

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5 Best classic Christmas movies

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If there’s one thing we can all count on this Christmas, it’s plenty of heart-warming festive films to fill your time. But the clock is kind of ticking, here – and there are loads of great Christmas movies young and old to choose from. That’s why we’ve decided to supercharge your Christmas countdown by suggesting

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Support for students over the 2024 Christmas break

Here at Stirling, we do everything we can to ensure our staff and students have access to the support they need — including during the holidays. A lot of us may be travelling away from Stirling during the Christmas period, but there will continue to be a range of support services in operation for those

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Campus Services over the 2024 Winter Break

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We have collected useful information about available resources if you stay on or around the University of Stirling campus during the festive break. You can also read about our support for students over the winter break. The winter break period for Christmas and New Year 2024-2025 runs from Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Thursday 2 January

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Winter cycling tips

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University Active Travel Officer Kamern talks us through how to stay safe when cycling in winter, and the benefits of cycling during the colder months. For many people, cycling is a summer activity. Cycling in the winter can be cold, uncomfortable, and even dangerous. But with the right know-how and a bit of extra kit,

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