The University of Stirling is a campus university in central Scotland, set around a loch beneath the Ochil Hills. It is best known for sport, business, education, media and aquaculture, and for one of the most attractive campuses in the UK. Choose it for a well-supported degree with flexible start dates in a low-cost location.
Stirling, United Kingdom
Official website: stir.ac.uk
#452
Top 100 in the world (QS by Subject)
Home to the UK's leading aquaculture institute
Regularly voted among the most attractive in the UK
£17,000 – £24,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£9,000 – £11,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on stir.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Data Science for Business
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 78
MSc Computing Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 78
MSc International Business
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 78
MSc Sport Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 78
MSc Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 78
BA (Hons) Business Studies
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 78
Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence — Olympic swimmers and golfers train on campus.
Loch-side campus — 330 acres around Airthrey Loch, with a castle and the Ochil Hills behind.
Institute of Aquaculture — the UK's leading centre for fish farming research.
Flexible entry — most Master's and many undergraduate degrees start in September or January.
Business and finance graduates join Edinburgh's and Glasgow's financial sector, both under an hour away.
Sport management alumni work at sports federations, clubs and event companies.
Computing and data science graduates move into Scotland's software and fintech sector.
Aquaculture graduates work for salmon producers, feed companies and marine agencies worldwide.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a single parkland site around a loch two miles from Stirling, with halls, teaching, a sports centre and a cinema on campus and buses into town every few minutes.
Stirling is a small historic city with a castle, low rent and easy trains to Edinburgh and Glasgow in under an hour. The Highlands begin a short drive north.
CAS from the University of Stirling
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications for September go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027; January entry is rolling through UCAS until late in the year. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
Stirling admits for September and January across most taught Master's programmes and many undergraduate degrees, which is unusual for a UK university. Some programmes with placements or fieldwork are September only, so check the course page.
You need a Student route visa. Stirling issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Data science for business, computing science, international business, sport management and finance are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5. Undergraduate offers are stated in Highers or A-levels, typically BBB to BCC.
Yes. Stirling offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
