University of Stirling Admissions

Main Intakes at University of Stirling Scotland

University of Stirling runs two major intakes that Scottish universities traditionally stick to, but both are surprisingly large and welcoming for Indian students. September is the absolute main intake – every single undergraduate and postgraduate course (Business, Psychology, Sports Science, Data Science, Aquaculture, Film & Media, International Management, everything) starts in September, the beautiful Stirling campus fills up, and that’s when the £6,000–£10,000 International Undergraduate and £8,000–£15,000 Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships are released for 75%+ profiles. 

January intake is unusually strong for Scotland – over 80 % of master’s programmes (MBA, MSc Finance, Data Science, Marketing, Environmental Management, TESOL) plus a good number of undergraduate top-up routes open seats, making it perfect for students finishing their Indian bachelor’s in November–December. No May intake at all, so planning has to be planned carefully. 

Overseas Education Consultants in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, and Delhi love Stirling because it gives Russell Group-level campus beauty and research reputation with much lower entry competition than Edinburgh or Glasgow.

How Admission at University of Stirling Actually Works

Everything is direct and quick – undergraduate through UCAS, postgraduate through the free Stirling applicant portal. Offers come in 2–5 weeks, sometimes under a week for master’s.

Real requirements Overseas Education Consultants file every day:

Undergraduate: 70–80 % in Class 12 best four subjects (CBSE/ISC/state boards accepted), IELTS 6.0 overall (5.5 each) or PTE 59+. Below 70 % easily goes through International Foundation or Year 1 entry at INTO Stirling on the same campus.

Master’s: three-year Indian bachelor’s with 55–60 % minimum (50–55 % accepted with 2+ years relevant work experience), IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0 each).

Standard document checklist that gets instant offers: 

• Class 10 & 12 mark sheets 
• Bachelor’s semester mark sheets + provisional/degree 
• IELTS/PTE/Duolingo (105+ widely accepted) 
• Passport copy 
• 400–600 word personal statement 
• One academic reference (professional accepted for MBA) 
• CV compulsory for MBA, Finance, Marketing, Management courses 
• Portfolio only for Film & Media, Journalism, Creative Writing

Deadlines: UCAS 31 January equal consideration, but Stirling keeps accepting internationals till June-July if seats remain; January master’s deadline usually mid-November.

Interviews: only for Nursing, Social Work, and some Sports Psychology courses, short 15–20 minute online panels.

£5,000-£7,000 pre-CAS deposit (fully adjustable), CAS issued within 5–10 working days. Because Stirling is a highly trusted Scottish university with a clean compliance record and sits outside the “high-risk London belt”, Indian visa refusal rates stay under 3-4 % even for average profiles. 

That’s exactly why experienced Overseas Education Consultants in Chennai, Kochi, Ahmedabad, and Punjab keep University of Stirling as the “safe Scotland” option for students who want top-30 UK ranking, big scholarships, stunning campus life, and almost guaranteed two-year UK Graduate Route visa.