I began volunteering seven years ago, when I was in 3rd year at school. I was a Sports Leader, Young Ambassador and Chair of the Health & Wellbeing Group at Smithycroft Secondary School. In addition to this, I was delivering multi-sports sessions in my learning community and assisting with the organisation of many sporting events
Higher education (and international education) is an exciting opportunity to study and experience cultural exchanges, see and explore a new country, enjoy the different seasons, cuisines, hear and speak new languages and open your mind to the limitless possibilities of a ‘New You’. Two years ago, when I was aspiring to return to studying, I
When I first started my Mental Health Nursing Degree in 2018, I did not think that I would be going out to work during a pandemic just a year and a half down the line. I was already on placement in the community just before the UK went into lockdown. I got the chance to
5 -11 October 2020 marks Dyslexia Awareness Week. To find out how you can get involved, please visit the British Dyslexia Association website. Megan McCluskey – First year Criminology and Law I have dyscalculia, which is a specific learning difficulty related to maths. I like to explain it as having dyslexia but with maths instead
In this blog, postgraduate student Priya Rawal (MBA) shares her essentials for any international student coming to study at the University of Stirling. As you eagerly await this new and exciting journey of studying in Scotland, I’m sure you’re looking, eating, breathing and sleeping Google and social media. You’ll be asking around, reading blogs and trying to contact your friends
In this blog BA (Hons) Business Studies student, Luke Thomas, reflects on his experiences as a first-year student at the University of Stirling. On the morning of my first day as a University of Stirling student, I had to leave my house around 6:30am to travel from Belfast to Stirling for my arrival time at 2pm. It was emotional
Emily shares her experience of applying to study through clearing as well as some of her top tips of those who may find themselves in a similar situation.
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. Michael Jordan Introduction and Background Hi! I am Silviya from Bulgaria and I am a Business and Human Resource Management graduate. Since I was ten years old I knew I wanted to study abroad. Growing up, I was training very actively
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