Why choose Stirling?

You’re going to love the University of Stirling. It has a unique combination of modern technology and historical buildings. It even has its own castle!

You are unique – your degree should be too. At the University of Stirling, you can customise your degree. Programmes are modular, so you can choose to study the topics you’re most interested in.

Have a dream job in mind? You can tailor your course to fit your planned career path. Want to become a lawyer, a doctor or a film director? Whatever you want to be, there’s a perfect degree here waiting for you to take your first step.

Unsure about your future career? Don’t worry. You can keep your options open throughout your degree and experiment with different subjects. And, when you’re ready to graduate, the University careers service can help you find your true calling.

Your pathway to success

Not quite ready to begin your degree? No problem. Our courses are designed to prepare you for your university degree study. Whether you choose to progress to the University of Stirling, or another Scottish University we partner with, you’ll get to exactly where you need to be.

You’ll experience what lectures and seminars are like in the UK. And, you’ll get plenty of practice writing academic essays and doing presentations. You’ll learn from patient teachers who are experts in teaching international students just like you.

If you’re unsure which degree you want to study, that’s ok too. We’ll help you figure out which subjects suit you best. Each programme enables you to progress to more than one degree, so you can decide later exactly what you want to study.

INTO University of Stirling courses

Pre-university courses to help prepare you for entry to the University of Stirling and other Scottish universities

If you are an international student wanting to study at a leading Scottish university, we can help you to prepare for academic success. Choose from a wide range of English language and academic preparation courses offered by our INTO Centre, which offer progression to a University of Stirling degree, as well as other universities in Scotland.

International Foundation

The International Foundation pathway offers you progression to year 2 of a wide range of degrees in subjects including accounting, business, economics, finance, management and marketing at the University of Stirling and other leading.

This foundation course offers you progression to year 2* of a wide range of degrees in subjects including film, media, journalism, politics, sociology, psychology and sport studies at the University of Stirling and other leading Scottish universities.

This pathway offers you progression to year 2 of a wide range of undergraduate degrees in subjects including biological sciences, computing, mathematics, psychology and software engineering at the University of Stirling and other leading Scottish universities.

Integrated International Year One

This integrated programme combines preparation for undergraduate study with a specialist undergraduate degree in a range of subjects at the University of Stirling.

This integrated programme combines preparation for undergraduate study with a specialist undergraduate degree in a range of subjects at the University of Stirling.

This integrated programme combines preparation for undergraduate study with a specialist undergraduate degree in a range of subjects at the University of Stirling.

Integrated International Year Two

Progress to year 3 of undergraduate degree courses at the University of Stirling in accounting, business, finance, management, marketing and social sciences with this International Diploma at INTO University of Stirling.

Why apply for the International Foundation programme?

  • guaranteed university placement for all successful students
  • direct entry to year two of an undergraduate degree
  • a campus-based programme with access to university facilities

Why apply for the Integrated Year One programme at INTO Stirling?

  • A single programme of study, meaning you can apply for one visa for the full duration of your programme.
  • Full university status from day one of your programme with full access to university facilities.
  • High contact hours and small class sizes throughout your first year of study.

Why apply for the Integrated International Year Two programme at INTO Stirling?

  • guaranteed university placement for all successful students
  • a second-year Scottish undergraduate degree programme equivalent qualification
  • direct entry to year three of an undergraduate degree
  • a campus-based programme with access to university facilities
  • In Scotland, INTO academic preparation programmes count directly towards your degree, meaning it is possible to graduate with an ‘ordinary’ degree after one additional year of study – a great opportunity to get a head start in your career.