• Free activities: museums, galleries, walking tours around the city’s main attractions and entry to local markets.

• Everything you need on campus: world-class sports facilities, The Macrobert Arts Centre and the stunning Loch Airthrey – all at no extra cost.

• Affordable travel: discounted rail fares, free bus travel for students under 22 and a walkable city centre.

• Discounts and services: student cinema tickets, thousands of discounts via UniDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM, free period products for all students, free NHS prescription medicines and an assistance fund for international students.

• Cheap eats: breakfast and dinner discounts on campus, reward and discount cards from Tesco and Asda and affordable food at Stirling Farmers’ Market.

Where to find out more

• Scholarships and tuition fees.

• Information and tips about the cost of studying in the UK.

• Student living costs at the University of Stirling.

• University of Stirling’s budget management guide.

The University of Stirling is ranked 1st in the UK and world top 3 for campus environment (International Student Barometer 2024). You’ll join an inclusive community set in 330 acres of beautiful parkland, which includes a loch (that means ‘lake’ in Scotland) and our very own castle.

More rankings and ratings

• 5 QS Stars for teaching, employability, global engagement, research, facilities and environmental impact (QS Stars Ratings 2024).

• 97% student satisfaction with campus environment (International Student Barometer 2024).

• 1st in the UK and world top 15 for university surroundings (International Student Barometer 2024).

Stirling is consistently ranked as the UK’s safest student city (The Complete University Guide 2025).

On campus, you’re protected by strong safety measures including a 24/7 security team and a Safe Taxi Scheme for students travelling at night.

Benefit from comprehensive wellbeing and mental health support services, plus an on-campus NHS medical centre, pharmacy and dental practice.

The University of Stirling is Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence. As a student, you’ll have free access to facilities ranked 1st in the UK and world top 2 (International Student Barometer 2024). These include:

• 50‑metre Olympic sized swimming pool

• large gym and fitness suites, recently refurbished and equipped with state-of-the-art machines

• indoor sports halls for multisport use

• indoor tennis courts

• high-performance strength and conditioning suite for elite athletes

• 50+ on-site fitness classes including yoga, spin, dance and more

• grass and artificial pitches for football, rugby, and hockey

• full athletics track for training and competition

• dedicated indoor golf studio, plus outdoor training courses

• loch and parkland suitable for walking, running and outdoor training.

苏格兰的经济正在腾飞。

凭借创纪录的经济增速和就业率，苏格兰已是英国除伦敦之外的最主要外资流入地（2022年安永苏格兰吸引力调查）。它也是一个热门的科技集中地，在过去的12个月里对科技专业人士的需求激增了200%（2022年埃森哲英国科技人才追踪）。

没有比这更好的地方来开展你的数字化职业生涯了。

在斯特灵及其周边城市你可以参加许多活动，包括：  

• 现场音乐和喜剧：在Tolbooth和Albert Halls观看现场音乐表演和喜剧表演。你还可以探索被联合国教科文组织授予“音乐之城”称号的格拉斯哥，平均每周举办130场音乐活动。

• 博物馆和美术馆：在斯特灵史密斯美术馆和博物馆，以及隔壁城市爱丁堡的苏格兰国家博物馆和苏格兰国家美术馆探索苏格兰的艺术和文化。

• 活动和节日：参加苏格兰壮观的节日和活动，如爱丁堡边缘艺术节、凯尔特音乐节、高地表演、伯恩斯之夜等等。 

• 电影院和剧院：在Vue Stirling和Macrobert艺术中心观看大片和独立电影，这是一个校园内的多艺术综合场馆。 

• 户外探险：欣赏罗蒙湖、特罗萨克斯山脉和福斯谷的美丽风景。

探索斯特灵的更多精彩。

斯特灵市精致小巧，可以步行游览；如果你喜欢骑自行车，共享单车“nextbike”为斯特灵大学的学生免费提供年度会员资格。有许多公交车往返于校园和市中心，未满22周岁的乘客可免票。 

如果你想游览斯特灵以外的苏格兰城市，这里也有便捷的火车或公共汽车。苏格兰的两个主要城市——格拉斯哥和爱丁堡——距离这里约50分钟路程，是周末探险的理想之地。你还可以乘火车或从格拉斯哥和爱丁堡的国际机场出发，轻松探索英国其他地方。 

苏格兰因美食而闻名，斯特灵市更是汇聚了许多当地的最佳特产。你能找到来自世界各地的美食，还有很多特殊饮食的选择，如清真、素食、纯素食和无麸质食品。

想自己烹饪？你能找到出售各种国际食材的商店，包括新华迷你超市——斯特灵自己的亚洲超市。