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University qualification helps Physical Education school pupils gain an extra curricular edge
The University of Stirling has developed a new coaching qualification which helps secondary school pupils enhance their employability.
Student athletes can apply now for a national sports scholarship
Students and school leavers preparing to start their studies can apply now for a Winning Students sports scholarship.
Steve Lindridge exhibition at the University celebrates Scottish sports photography
Iconic Scottish sports photographs captured by the late Steve Lindridge will be on display at the University of Stirling from 1 March.
Sports facilities and services
The University is a great place for sport, with a comprehensive collection of sports facilities on our scenic campus. We offer lots of classes to meet your sports and fitness requirements and provide great value sports centre memberships.
Athlete support
Stirling is recognised as a centre of excellence training elite athletes. We are home to national training centres in football, swimming, tennis and triathlon.
Leading athletes, including our own students, benefit from the first class facilities and performance sport services, shaped by our research in sport, health and exercise science.
Stirling also runs an International Sports Scholarship Programme and manages Winning Students, the national sport scholarship programme for students in colleges and universities across Scotland.
Publications
Our annual review provides an overview of developments at Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence.
You can also download our Sport at Stirling factsheet which outlines the work we do across performance, participation, research and much more.
The University of Stirling is widely recognised as an institution that has sport very much at the heart of its identity, making it the ideal choice as Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs