For September 2017 intake, University of Stirling is offering awards for international students. These awards are available for pursuing full-time master’s degree programmes.
University aims to be at the forefront of research and learning that helps to improve lives.
The University of Stirling is a UK research intensive campus university founded by Royal charter in 1967 in Stirling, Scotland. It is ranked among the top 60 universities in the world that are under 50 years old by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
The requirements for a specific English Language test score such as IELTS or TOEFL may be waived if instruction and assessment of applicant’s first-degree study have been in English.
University of Stirling Information
Established in 1967, University of Stirling is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium-sized town of Stirling (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Scotland. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Inverness, Stornoway. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Stirling is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Stirling offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 52 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this UK higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
For entry in September 2017 International Postgraduate Awards are offered to taught postgraduate applicants who are self-funded and liable to pay tuition fees at the overseas rate. Awards are available for students domiciled in, or nationals of the following countries, subject to meeting country-specific academic criteria as outlined below:
- Canada – minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Ghana – minimum Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
- Hong Kong – minimum Second Class Honours (Division I)
- India – minimum average grade profile of 60 percent
- Kenya – minimum Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
- Japan – minimum average grade profile of 75 percent
- Malaysia – minimum Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Nigeria – minimum Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
- Norway – minimum average grade profile of Grade B
- Oman – minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 4.3 GPA on a 5.0 scale
- Singapore – minimum Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
- Taiwan – minimum average grade profile of 75 percent
- Thailand – minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- USA – minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Vietnam – minimum average grade profile of 75 percent
Offered Benefits
Each award has a value of £3,000
Application Process
Students from eligible countries will automatically be assessed for an International Postgraduate Award as part of the admissions process; there is no separate application required for this award. Students who qualify for award will be notified by Admissions, once academic offer conditions have been met.