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Where to eat on campus [STUDENT BLOG]

Students eating outside at Refresh

Now that you’re back on campus, we wanted to share some of the best places to refuel and hang out whilst you’re here, including some exciting new additions. We asked one of our Student Ambassadors, Ruby, to tell us about some of her favourites! If you’re looking for any of the places she mentions, here’s

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Why you should bring a +1 to open day

Two girls walking across bridge on University of Stirling campus during an Open Day

It’s never too early to start thinking about uni. There are loads of things you’ve got to bear in mind when trying to find the right university for you – from course flexibility and accommodation, to support services, scholarship opportunities and student life. Open Day is your golden opportunity to get an all-in-one crash course on all of the above and so much more.

Five Reasons to Study at UofStirling

Stirling squirrel poses infront of Stirling campus next to Airthrey Loch

Choosing a university is a big decision. Here are five of the top reasons why we think University of Stirling should be your number one choice.

Stirling Alumni: Working to improve people’s lives

88,000+ alumni in 170 countries

So here’s my next blog in our series highlighting our amazing Stirling alumni family. This time I’m looking at some of our alumni who are being the difference by working to improve people’s lives across Scotland and beyond. David Scott – Director of the Nil by Mouth CampaignBA (Hons) Politics 2003 Since 2011 David has

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween

As it’s Halloween, I thought it would be fun to look at some Scottish Halloween traditions. Many are rooted in Celtic times but you’ll find that some are still practised today. Halloween can be traced back to an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain which means summer’s end. It marked the final harvest. Samhain was celebrated

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22 Scottish translations that will get you through life in Scotland

Aye/Naw Yes/No. How? Used interchangeably with ‘why’. We don’t know how, either. Daft Silly, nonsensical. Daftie Someone who does daft things. Did ye, aye? A phrase made popular by Glaswegian comic Kevin Bridges. When someone’s exaggerating or spinning a yarn, this is your retort. Wheesht Silence is required – as in ‘haud yer wheesht’ (be

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Cultural gems to explore on campus and beyond

Student looking at art in Pathfoot Building

From church ruins to hidden art, skeletons to sculpture The University of Stirling’s campus is arguably one of the most beautiful in the world but it also holds some surprising secrets and hidden corners. Here are some unusual, and occasionally bizarre, reasons to explore and enjoy our campus. Find the sculptures The campus is rich

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