Scholarships at University of Stirling

Our International Sports Scholarship Programme is one of the largest high performance sports programmes in the UK.

Background information

The University of Stirling provides the ideal environment for talented athletes to develop and flourish in their chosen sport, providing expert support and a comprehensive collection of world-class facilities set on our scenic campus.

Our International Sports Scholarship Programme is one of the largest high performance sports programmes in the UK and has supported more than 700 student athletes since its inception in 1981, sending athletes to Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games.

Eligibility and availability

We offer sports scholarships to talented student athletes helping them to fulfil their potential.

We support students competing in our core sports, listed below, and other sports if at an international level*:

Our core sports are:

• football

• golf

• swimming

• tennis

• triathlon

• curling

Students receive: funding support, academic flexibility, national standard coaching, essential equipment and opportunity to stay on campus.

Other sports must feature in BUCS, Commonwealth, Olympic or Paralympic programmes.

This scholarship provides financial support for the first year of a full-time Masters degree for international students who have previously studied at the University of Stirling International Summer School or as part of an international study abroad or exchange programme at the University of Stirling.

Background information

This scholarship is awarded in the form of a £4,000 tuition fee waiver for the first year of a full-time Masters degree, and is available to international students who have previously studied at the University of Stirling International Summer School or as part of an international study abroad or exchange programme.

Eligibility and availability

Eligibility requirements:

• You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admissions for an eligible postgraduate taught course at the University of Stirling.

• You must be classed as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes.

• You should have previously studied at the University of Stirling as part of an international exchange or study abroad programme or the International Summer School programme.

• This scholarship is only available to students studying at our Stirling campus.

Please note that this scholarship cannot be combined with any other University of Stirling scholarship.

This scholarship is awarded in the form of a £4,000 tuition fee waiver for the first year of a Masters degree and is open to all full-time, self-funding students who are classed as international for tuition fee purposes.

Background information

As part of our commitment to attracting the very best students to join our diverse international community, we are delighted to offer the University of Stirling Postgraduate International Excellence Scholarship.

This scholarship is awarded in the form of a £4,000 tuition fee waiver for the new students in the first year of a Masters degree and is open to all full-time, self-funding students who are classed as international for tuition fee purposes,

Eligibility and availability

Eligibility requirements:

• You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible postgraduate taught course at the University of Stirling before the scholarship deadline, 

• Be a new student starting at the university in September 2023 or January 2024

• You must be classed as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes.

• You must be a full-time international student.

• This award is only available to students entering directly into a full-time postgraduate degree programme, delivered at the University’s Stirling campus.

• This scholarship cannot be combined with any other Stirling scholarship or award. If offered more than one University of Stirling award then the highest value award will be applied

Our International Undergraduate Scholarship offers eligible students £2,000 per year (£8,000 over four years) towards the payment of annual fees.

Background information

We love welcoming students from all over the world to the University of Stirling, and our International Undergraduate Scholarship offers eligible students £2,000 per year (£8,000 over four years) towards the payment of annual fees.

If you are eligible for this award, your annual fee payments will automatically be reduced by £2,000. 

Please note, applicants requiring a Student visa will still be required to pay the International Tuition Fee Deposit as part of the standard admissions process.

Eligibility and availability

Eligibility requirements:

• You must be classed as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes.

• You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admissions for an eligible undergraduate course at the University of Stirling.

• You must be a full-time international student.

• This award is only available to students entering directly into year one or advanced entry into year two of a full-time undergraduate degree course, delivered at the University’s Stirling campus.

Please note, this scholarship will not be awarded in combination with any other University of Stirling scholarship.

As part of our commitment to attracting the very best students to join our diverse international community, we are delighted to offer the INTO Stirling Progression Scholarships.

Background information

This scholarship is available to students who successfully progress from a qualifying pathway programme delivered by the INTO University of Stirling joint venture onto a University of Stirling undergraduate or postgraduate taught programme.

• Students who progress with an overall score of 70% and above - £4,000 fee waiver

• Students who progress with an overall score of 60%  to 69% - £3,000 fee waiver

• Students who progress with an overall score of 50% to 59% - £2,000 fee waiver

The fee waiver only applies to the first year of study at the University of Stirling.

Eligibility and availability

• You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admissions for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate taught course at the University of Stirling.

• You must be classed as overseas for tuition fee purposes.

• You must have successfully completed a relevant INTO pathway programme at the INTO University of Stirling centre. This excludes English only courses, including pre-sessional language courses.

• You must be a full-time student.

• This scholarship is only available to students studying at our Stirling campus.

Please note that award of this scholarship cannot be combined with any other University of Stirling scholarship or award

Our GEMS International Undergraduate Scholarship offers eligible students £2,000 per year (£8,000 over four years) towards the payment of annual fees.

Background information

As an exclusive GEMS Education UniConnect Partner, the University of Stirling works in close partnership with GEMS schools in Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

We love welcoming students from all over the world to the University of Stirling, and our GEMS International Undergraduate Scholarship offers eligible students £2,000 per year (£8,000 over four years) towards the payment of annual fees.

If you are eligible for this award, your annual fee payments will automatically be reduced by £2,000.

Eligibility and availability

Eligibility requirements:

• You must be classed as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes.

• You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admissions for an eligible undergraduate programme at the University of Stirling.

• You must be a full-time international student.

• This award is only available to students entering directly into a full-time undergraduate degree programme, delivered at the University’s Stirling campus. 

• You must be a full-time student at any GEMS Education school at the point of application to the University of Stirling.

Please note, this scholarship will not be awarded in combination with any other University of Stirling scholarship.

This scholarship is open to full time, on-campus, self-funding applicants who are either Indian nationals or are living in India at the point of application.

Background information

We have a long history of supporting international students to become global citizens and forge successful careers around the world.

This scholarship is awarded in the form of a £4,000 tuition fee waiver and is open to full time, on-campus, self-funding applicants who are either Indian nationals or are living in India at the point of application, and are classed as overseas students for tuition fee purposes.

Eligibility and availability

• You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admissions for an eligible postgraduate taught course at the University of Stirling starting in January 2023.

• You must be classed as overseas for tuition fee purposes.

• You must be an Indian national or living in India at the point of application.

• This award is only available to students entering directly into a full-time postgraduate degree programme, delivered at the University’s Stirling campus.

• This scholarship cannot be combined with any other Stirling scholarship or award. If offered more than one University of Stirling award then the highest value award will be applied.

As part of our commitment to attracting the very best students to join our diverse international community, we are delighted to offer the External Progression Scholarships.

Background information

This scholarship is available to students who successfully progress from a qualifying pathway programme delivered by any relevant pathway programme at any INTO centre or any other recognised pathway provider in the UK onto a University of Stirling undergraduate or postgraduate taught programme.

Students who progress with an overall score of 70% and above - £4,000 fee waiver

Students who progress with an overall score of 60% to 69% - £3,000 fee waiver

Students who progress with an overall score of 50% to 59% - £2,000 fee waiver

The fee waiver only applies to the first year of study at the University of Stirling.

Eligibility and availability

• You must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admissions for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate taught course at the University of Stirling.

• You must be classed as overseas for tuition fee purposes.

• You must have successfully completed a relevant pathway programme at any INTO centre or relevant pathway programme at any INTO centre or any other recognised pathway provider in the UK.

• You must be a full-time student.

• This scholarship is only available to students studying at our Stirling campus.

Please note that award of this scholarship cannot be combined with any other University of Stirling scholarship or award.