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A look back on my time at Stirling – Alba Ruiz Díaz

As a Spanish immigrant studying in London, the prospect of choosing a university amidst the aftermath of the Brexit election proved a demanding task. I felt uncertainty all around me, which was increased by my doubts about not knowing what to study. The University of Stirling not only made me feel welcome as a European,

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A look back on my time at Stirling – Sarah Mayes

I always thought of myself as a home bird; I didn’t really have the desire to move away for university until I came to visit Stirling. Honestly, I fell in love with the campus. It sounds cliché, but I felt so at home walking around, even for the first time. I love that it has such a community feel. I also met a Psychology

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A lookback at my time at Stirling – Tee Gregory

Class of 2021, we made it! The past four years have definitely been a roller coaster ride, full of ups, downs and even global pandemics. During my four years at the University of Stirling, I grew from an 18-year-old girl into 22-year-old women, and have experienced so much, from being a student ambassador to living in Orlando.  One reason why I picked Stirling was

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Alumni Stories: Gordon Crawford

We caught up with National Coach for Swiss Triathlon Gordon Crawford, who graduated with a Masters degree from the University of Stirling in 1997. Since graduating from Stirling, Gordon has not only worked with Swiss Triathlon, but also coached with Triathlon Scotland, Triathlon Ireland, the Welsh Sports Council, British Triathlon and more. Gordon’s Swiss U23/Elite team

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Stepping out of your comfort zone – Mariluz Sanchez

University of Stirling student Mariluz Sanches posting infront of Airthrey Loch

Hi, I’m Mariluz Sanchez, and I am a first-year Sport Business Management student. I am originally from Spain. However, I grew up in a Spanish/German environment living for eight years in Germany and eight years in Spain. I then moved to France for three years, where I finished High School.    Football plays a huge role

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Postgraduate Clearing 2021

If you’re considering applying for a postgraduate course in 2021, you may be wondering if you can gain a place through UCAS Clearing. UCAS Clearing is the process in which applicants are matched to places on courses at UK universities that haven’t yet been filled. But the UCAS Clearing process only applies to undergraduate courses.

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University Mental Health

man meditating outside university mental health day

We all have mental health – it exists on a spectrum. Like physical health, in order to maintain good mental health, we need to have some healthy habits and routines in place.  This is where the five ways to wellbeing can help you. These are five evidenced based steps you can take to improve your

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