Starting university itself can be a pretty scary experience and it can be even more daunting if you are coming from abroad. When I first moved to Stirling, I didn’t know a single person in Scotland and had only seen the campus for a few hours on an open day. I was absolutely terrified that
Starting anything new can be a pretty daunting experience, you will likely ask yourself a million questions in your head … What if this happens? Or this happens? Don’t worry though, that is completely normal. Here are a few things I wish I had known before coming to uni. DON’T WORRY ABOUT FINDING YOUR WAY
Hello! My name is Maya Reid and I am a Canadian international exchange student who will be coming to the University of Stirling in September. The University of Stirling and my home school, Carleton University, have a partnership, meaning that students from one school can attend the other for a term, or a year, and
Whether you’re Scottish born and bred, living here temporarily or just visiting, there’s plenty to love about our wee country. From its physical attractions and rich history to its culinary and cultural gifts, there’s plenty on offer to make anyone love living here. The Scottish landscape It’s no secret that the further North you go in
Hi there! My name is Annabelle, I am a third year (moving into forth year) politics and social policy student. I am from the North of England, despite being born in Edinburgh. When applying to Stirling I was first interested in English language, teaching and sociology. But after listening to students and subject lectures about
My name is Katie Farmer and I’m from Edinburgh. After applying for five universities including Stirling for Primary Education with Specialism in environmental science I eagerly attended many open days in 2016. Prior to the Stirling open day, I had researched the campus and course. However, as I was hopeful to move from home, the
Our Postgraduate Open Day will take place on Wednesday 28 March from 3pm-7pm in our brand new INTO University of Stirling Building. Register now to secure your place. Why I chose Stirling My name is Chris, and I’m a Sport Psychology PhD student in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport; I’m doing research into the mechanisms underlying effective support
After four wonderful – at times, stressful – years at University, Graduation day is slowly but steadily approaching. What should be pure relief paired with a ‘come what may’ attitude is mixed with something else, however. Something far more unpleasant. The dreaded ‘now what?’. “So what are you going to do with your degree?” Of
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