Category: Campus life

How to Write a Killer UCAS Personal Statement

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Applications for all 2023 entry UCAS Undergraduate courses, except those with a 15 October deadline, should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) on 25 January 2023. 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

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UCAS Clearing: 5 Top Tips from a Uni Recruitment Staffer

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So you’ve read our Guide to Clearing, maybe you’ve even visited our Clearing 2022 pages and registered your interest. But what actually happens when you pick up the phone and speak to University Admissions staff? UofStirling’s own Gemma Connell – student recruitment, admissions and UCAS Clearing expert – gives her top tips to help you

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Graduation – What’s Next?

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You’ve made it! You’ve completed your studies, got yourself a degree, and had your graduation photos taken by the loch…so now what? Life after University can be exciting and terrifying in equal measure! Some graduates have a plan, some graduates plan to have a plan and some just don’t want to think about plans at

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Postgraduate Guide to Student Accommodation

Congratulations on accepting your offer to study a Masters at the University of Stirling. If you’re looking for postgraduate accommodation for the duration of your studies, we’ve got lots of options for you to choose from. Find out everything you need to know in this handy blog. Step 1 – Make a list When it

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Undergrad Guide to Student Accommodation

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You’ve chosen the University of Stirling as your firm choice – congratulations! Next step is to organise your student accommodation. We’ve got everything you need in this blog to help you secure your new home from home. Step 1 – Make a list When it comes to searching for the perfect home away from home,

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How to save money as a student

Let’s face facts: heading off to university can be a major drain to your finances. New academic commitments typically mean you’ve got to spend a lot of time hitting the books, which makes it hard to save money as a student. Translation: even if you’re able to score a student loan, grants or scholarships to

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Putting sustainability at the heart of the agenda

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Professor Malcolm MacLeod, Senior Deputy Principal and Chair, University of Stirling Corporate Sustainability Steering Group: This week the University of Stirling is proud to join, along with other higher education institutions, a campaign led by our sector body, Universities UK. Made at Uni: Climate Action highlights the critical role that universities are playing in taking

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A student’s guide to University of Stirling accommodation

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So, you’ve chosen the University of Stirling as your firm choice.  The next task is sorting out your student accommodation. I’m here to help! In this blog I’ll walk you through the entire process of applying for University of Stirling’s Student Accommodation. I lived in the University of Stirling’s Student Accommodation for a year and a

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