Stirling University - Student Life

Housing: Breezeblock halls/wooden chalets; moving towards market rents. Noticeboards, housing lists help those living off campus. Rents £1600 pa in uni accommodation, £50 a week in private (but contracts usually for whole year).

Eats: Food, incl veggie, in SA eateries excellent value; meal £1.50-£3.25 on campus. Westerton also good, from £5+.

Drink: 5 bars, including a nightclub; good selection lagers and beers (from £1.80 a pint), plenty of promos.

Nightlife: Active ents scene (good enough to keep most students on campus); bands include Idlewild. Glow is student club. Locals: Reasonably friendly.

Sports: Excellent sports facilities on campus. Plenty sports clubs.

Travel: Exchange programme 3rd year. Student travel shop.

Financial help: Good. Access fund available to students (could be faster).

Jobs: Union bars; holiday work on campus/town (shops tend not to employ students unless they can guarantee availability for long period).

Best features: Campus atmosphere.

More info: Contact SU President on Tel: 01786 467166, Fax: 01786 467190, email susa-president(at)stir.ac.uk

Past students: Tommy Sheridan, Dr John Reid MP, Stewart Hepburn, Jack McConnell MSP (First Minister), Iain Banks.