“It gave me a whole new mindset – I felt like I could achieve anything.” We caught up with third-year Criminology and Sociology student Rachel to hear all about her experience studying abroad. She talks about what motivated her to go, how she navigated the challenges of settling in, the confidence she gained along the
“It was like living a dream for four months straight”. We caught up with fourth-year History student Logan Howarth to hear all about his experience studying abroad. He shares what inspired him to take the leap, how he settled into life overseas, the highlights of his time away, and his advice for other students thinking
Student Services Hub The Student Services Hub will be open for live chat, email and telephone enquiries on the following days over the Easter break: Usual services and times will resume on Tuesday, 22 April. Mental health and wellbeing support (out of hours) When University services are reduced, there is still a lot of support
A recent expansion of the existing Articulation Agreement with Forth Valley College has opened up a massive 24 new routes for students at the college wanting to progress to degree level courses within the Stirling Management School. The SFC’s Report on Widening Access 2021-22 showed that students accessing higher education via college pathways are more
Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! St. Patrick’s Day is here and we’re getting into the Emerald Isle spirit! Dive headfirst into this pot of gold with some classic Irish expressions that’ll have you talking like a local in no time. From being “bang on” to finding out “what’s the craic?” you’ll be the life
As a university student, it can be tough balancing classes, coursework and studying with your personal commitments – but it’s important you still take the time to look after your wellbeing. To help you feel your best, here are our top tips: Get as much sunshine in as you can Sunlight produces vitamin D, which
As great as being a university student is, there’s no denying that juggling coursework deadlines with personal commitments can feel overwhelming at times. If you’re struggling to keep on top of things, don’t panic – there are steps you can take to get back on track. Here are five tips to help you manage your
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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