Stirling

Universities in Stirling

University of Stirling has its main 330-acre campus located around two miles northeast of the city centre, situated around the Airthrey Loch and underneath the Wallace Monument. It covers a wide range of academic disciplines, including sports sciences, management, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Find student accommodation close to campus on Hallbookers.

Where do students live in Stirling

The City Centre is highly popular for student housing, offering a significant concentration of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and private apartments within easy reach of urban amenities. Riverside and Causewayside are established residential areas that provide a high density of private shared housing, popular with second and third-year students due to their positioning between the city centre and the campus. Bridge of Allan, located just north of the university grounds, is another common choice that offers quieter residential options within walking distance of lectures.

Getting around Stirling

Stirling is a compact city, and the university campus is well-connected to the centre by frequent and dedicated local bus services (such as UniLink routes). The city is also cycle-friendly, featuring dedicated pathways linking the main residential zones with the university. Stirling railway station provides regular and direct train services to Glasgow Queen Street in around 35 minutes and Edinburgh Waverley in approximately 45 minutes.

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