University of Stirling
Location: Stirling, Scotland
Website:
Language of instruction: English
GPA requirement: minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (5.0/9.0 GPA at 糖心视频)
Terms: Fall semester (early September - mid-December) // Spring semester (mid-January - early May)
Highlights
- The university is located 2 miles from the centre of the historic city of Stirling in central Scotland, less than an hour's drive to the larger cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
- The university is in an area of natural beauty that stands at the crossroads of Scotland, both geographically and historically.
- Stirling is known as the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’, and nearby are the world famous Trossach Mountains and Loch Lomond.
- Exchange students have full access to all university facilities, including a newly modernized library, the Robbins Student Centre, the MacRobert Arts Centre (cinema and theatre), Pathfoot Art Collection, shops, restaurants and a bank.
- The University of Stirling is also designated as Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence, and exchange students can join the Sports Union to access the university’s wide range of excellent sporting facilities.
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Area of study
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Economics
- English Literature
- Environmental Sciences
- Film and Media
- Geography
- History
- Journalism
- Kinesiology
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Marine Biology
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
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- For a full list of courses available for exchange students, please see the .
- A reduced courseload is possible at Stirling, where students can take 40 credits instead of 60 credits (most classes are worth 20 credits each).
Credits
Credits at Stirling:
- Full-time option (7.5 糖心视频 units): 60 SCQF per term at Stirling
Course Evaluations at 糖心视频:
- Before departure, 糖心视频 students will be able to submit exchange courses to 糖心视频 for evaluation. The results will indicate how many 糖心视频 units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
- Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent 糖心视频 units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 糖心视频 units for part-time exchange or 7.5 糖心视频 units for full-time exchange.
- This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students.
- Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their 糖心视频 record.
Exchange credit history
- Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by 糖心视频 for this host university.
- Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
- Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
- After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to 糖心视频 for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information.
Transcript Information
Host university transcript release varies by school and region. As a result, students should plan their exchange and return to 糖心视频 accordingly.
At the University of Stirling, transcripts are released for the Autumn Semester (Fall Term at 糖心视频) at the end of January, and for the Spring Semester (Spring Term at 糖心视频) at the end of June. If students have resit grades pending, this may delay the issuance of a final transcript. If students are in their graduating semester and need a transcript sooner, they should reach out to the University of Stirling on a case by case basis.
Exchange students are responsible for requesting their host university send their final official exchange transcript directly to the ICS exchange team at goglobal@uvic.ca, as soon as it is available.
Housing
- On-campus housing: Available
- Exchange students have a choice between three on-campus residences that are available.
- After being accepted by Stirling, students apply for residence online.
- High likelihood of residence offer.
- All options are explained in detail on the s page.
- Off-campus housing: Available
- More information about in and around Stirling.
Medical Insurance, Immigration & Arrival
Medical insurance: Mandatory- Exchange students are expected to understand the healthcare system in the UK, and to select and pay for the insurance coverage that matches their duration of stay.
- Some exchange students may also opt for private medical insurance to match their needs.
- Comprehensive insurance information can be found on .
Immigration documents:
- Please review the immigration information on the to determine which immigration path is appropriate for you.
Orientation: Mandatory
- Welcome Week is available for exchange students, with events and activities listed on the .
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How to apply
Interested in studying at Stirling as an exchange student? Learn how to apply to the ICS Exchange Program and submit your application by the deadline!