Home Away From Home - in Scotland

For academic purposes it was quite engaging and a fulfilling experience. Where I was able to participate in various research groups. The professors were helpful and are still in touch with students. The university provided me that space of academic endeavor that I was looking for and an engaging student life.

The course syllabus is quite updated and not just specific to western curriculum. During the course the focus is on teaching the principles but not specific ideas. It's student's duty to bring those specific ideas into classroom and link it to the principles that were taught. Apart from your major you can also pick other courses to support your masters. Since, I was in a covid batch industrial experience was limited but we were given opportunities to apply and/or intern at various places during our course period.

It varies from course to course, but some standard requirements are: Bachelor's degree in social sciences or any related field English Proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL) Statement of Purpose Curriculum Vitae Letter of Recommendations (from ex-employers or professors) Since I took admission during the COVID-19 batch I was allowed to share my DUOLINGO scores for the time being. You can discuss the same with your admission advisors. Since, IELTS/TOEFL are expensive examinations in comparison to Duolingo.. Yes, SoP, LoRs were required. As an applicant we have to submit 1 Statement of Purpose clearly outlining who you're, why this course, why this university and what are your plans for postgraduation. Here you have the liberty to talk about yourself creatively and about your ideas. Tell the university why they should accept you. You can talk about your past experiences and link it to why you want to pursue this course. Write the SoP as realistic and personal as possible and not some fancy literature review or saying things I want to solve world hunger. LoRs are provided by your prof. or ex-employee even an internship letter would count where the writer has to recommend that why you're a good fit for this university. They talk about you as a student or an employee and what value you bring to the classroom/workspace. Ideally you should have 2-3 LoRs ready.

The university has like resources where you can get guidance on building your cv, resume, cover letter. You're paired with a mentor/coach to work on this. The university provides opportunities available in public and private sector. It isn't a placement but merely connecting people to the right company. and guiding them in that process apart from the coursework

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The tuition fees is revised every year. For my course 2021-2022 it was £16,000 and after the scholarship of £4,000 was awarded, it was down to £12,000. Apart from that there was other financial aid that was provided to me by the university.

Yes, University of Stirling provides scholarship worth £4000 to Indian Nationals. Other than that University Provides Aids to International Students which depends from year to year to manager their monthly budget, hostel rent and other student amenities.

The student ratio depends on what course or subject you have picked. In some courses I had 10:1 ratio while in others I have also had 50 students divided in a batch of two taught by two different professors. The faculty always came up prepared and were well versed with the subject they taught. I think best part of UoS was how approachable our faculty was. Like we could often meet our faculty for a quick coffee just to talk about the classroom experience, Q/A or any other academic endeavors we wanted to conduct in the classroom. You can see that the faculty cares about you and your education. They would often follow up with you on how you're adjusting in the classroom, providing constructive feedback and sharing ideas on what we as students can do. And not just related to classroom but mentoring students as well on managing time, adjusting in a new country and guiding to appropriate resource person who can help you in your situation (personal or academic).

The university was founded in 1967 officially and is located on the edge of Stirling city. The university is situated on the site of the historic Airthrey estate which includes the Robert Adam-designed 18th century Airthrey Castle. So yes, you can see that castle as well and take long evening strolls in the university across the lake. UoS ideally is a sports university so you can expect a lot of sports activities all year round. If you just want to play among your peers or might want to make new friends who play the sport that you like, then the university also has a concept of booking slots for playing. You can either come with a group or alone just to play with strangers. I remember making so many friends during my badminton games. But if sports aren't your thing and you're into gym fitness then there's 2-level gym for students along with Zumba, Cardio, Boxing classes being conducted regularly. Apart from that there are over 50+ clubs in the university providing extracurricular activities such as dance, boxing, cheerleading, reader's club, drama & theatre etc. WiFi is always available on the campus from gyms, cafeteria, hostel rooms, libraries, study zones inside of the library and seating/studying zones out of the library too. The university had its own grocery, cafe, pizza and pub place for students to really enjoy themselves. The university also provides a 2-3 level library which is accessible to all students. And during exam period they are fully functional with separate studying room. I actually remember pulling off all-nighters in the 3-floor study area and going back to my dorm room at 4 in the morning. Lastly, there's medical chamber inside the campus. So, for any of your requirements for MH, Physical health is taken seriously and with great care. There are coaches, therapists and counselors to always help and guide students apart from the academics. There's a lot of things that happen at UoS and sometimes it might feel like overwhelming or confusing. But I feel once you're able to catch hold of it, it's a great experience.

There are multiple types of accommodation available as per your needs from cheap housing on campus or off campus. I feel its best to apply for on-campus housing during your study and then later you can always shift out to the city. You can opt for single rooms as well. Majorly its single occupancy but the options are limited and might be costly. The cheaper ones usually get booked early. Otherwise, the accommodation is quite good in terms of cleanliness, space and furnishings. You get a fully functional kitchen, room and bathroom. Please note bathrooms and washrooms are always sharing and not personal. You can also avail for financial aid on housing.