University of Stirling
Stirling, United Kingdom
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1967
Overview
University of Stirling is a public research university located on a 330-acre campus in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom. Founded in 1967, it is organised into five academic faculties: Arts and Humanities, Health Sciences and Sport, Stirling Business School, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research degrees, including MSc, MA, MRes, MLitt, LLM, MPP, MPH, MPhil, PhD and Professional Doctorates. It is home to a community of 3,800 postgraduate students from over 140 nationalities. In REF 2021, 87% of the university's research was assessed as having outstanding or very considerable impact. The university holds a five-star QS Stars rating (2024) and was named Scottish University of the Year and UK Sports University of the Year by the Daily Mail University Guide 2027. It has international partnership campuses and programmes in the UAE, China, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Spain, and Hungary.
Fields of study
- Accountancy and Finance
- Aquaculture
- Aquatic Veterinary Studies
- Biology
- Computing Science
- Criminology
- Dementia Studies
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education
- English Studies
- Environmental Science
- Film and Media Studies
- French
- Health Sciences
- Heritage
- History
- Housing
- Human Rights
- Journalism
- Languages, Cultures and Religions
- Law
- Management and Organisation
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Publishing Studies
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology and Social Policy
- Spanish
- Sports Studies
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- September, January
- Application deadlines
- Rolling admissions
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
- Admissions contact
- admissions@stir.ac.uk
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition fees vary by program, subject area, and student category (Home/International). For research degrees (2026/27): Home full-time PhD/MPhil £5,238/year; International full-time PhD ranges from £21,500 (other subjects) to £30,100 (Institute of Aquaculture). Undergraduate and postgraduate taught fees are listed separately. Overseas PhD fees are fixed at point of entry; Home fees subject to annual change.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Applied Social Research (DASR) (opens in a new tab)English · Part Time | PhD | 6 years | Varies | Varies | 1st of any month |
| Doctor of Education (EdD) (opens in a new tab)English · Part Time | PhD | 6 years | Varies | Varies | 1st of any month |
| Doctor of Nursing (opens in a new tab)English · Part Time | PhD | 6 years | Varies | Varies | 1st of any month |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.