Well where do you begin? For all of you virgin house hunters it may be a daunting experience but that’s why we have this guide. And for all of you experienced people it’s a handy reminder! The most important question to ask yourself is who do I want to live with? You’ll be in close quarters for the next year and you need to make sure you can put up with them. Once you’ve decided, possibly through an intricate game of names in a hat, you need to start thinking of the practicalities.

 

First off, do you want to live on campus or not? If you do then make sure to get your application filled in on the portal as soon as possible as on-campus accommodation tends to fill up fast. If you do want it apply as soon as you receive the all student emailing telling you to apply. For more information call into the Residential Service office found at Geddes Court.

 

If you want experience the city lifestyle of Stirling there are two options, university accommodation or private accommodation. University accommodation again can be applied for through the portal and is best to be done quickly as it fills up fast too. The other option is private accommodation and the options available are quite different in style and locations. Students tend to pick the following areas:

 

Central Stirling – 15 minutes from University with a regular bus service. Easy access to bus and train stations, various supermarkets. This area is predominantly flats.

 

Bridge of Allan – 5 minutes drive from the University or 15-20 minutes walk. Tends to be more expensive than elsewhere with mainly houses for rent. Has a Co-op store.

 

Causewayhead – Just ‘next door’ to the University – good bus routes to the town centre with mainly houses to rent. Local Co-op close by.

 

Whins of Milton – 20 minutes bus journey to University – both houses and flats available for rent.

 

Bannockburn – 20 minute direct bus route from University. Historic area with houses and flats available for rent.

 

Dunblane – 20 minutes on bus. Local train station and Tesco as well as other local shops. A scenic area.

 

Raploch – 15 minutes from University. Not a direct bus route to the University.

 

Cornton – 10 minutes from University with regular bus service.