University of St Andrews
Safe. Supportive. Scottish.
About the institution
The University of St Andrews was founded in 1413 and is consistently ranked amongst the top-5 institutions in the UK. The 4-year undergraduate degree offers breadth of study at the beginning and specialist study in the final 2 years, allowing incredible flexibility as each student progresses. Around one-third of students are from overseas and the intimate setting of the town and university means that students meet and make friends with people from around the world.
Number of Undergraduate Students
8500
Faculty to Student Ratio
Avg. 11:1 student / academic staff ratio
Size of Instituition
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
Selectivity
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Campus Style
Small town integrated campus in a rural setting
Education Model
Flexible study, single, joint and triple honours options with several integrated masters options in the sciences
Are there internship opportunities?
No
Are there study abroad options?
Yes
Cost of Tuition
Scottish - £1820
RUK - £9250
International - £20,570 - £ 31,950 (varys depending on degree programme)
Funding
Yes – the University of St Andrews offers a number of scholarships. All scholarships are listed at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/
IB Grade Requirements
Entry requirements for the International Baccalaureate are listed on each degree information page. https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/
UFP Grade Requirements
Not accepted
Subjects
World Top 100
UK Top 10
Communication & Media Studies | UK Top 20 | |
Computer Science | UK Top 10 | |
Earth & Marine Science | World Top 100 | |
Economics | UK Top 10 | |
Economics & Econometrics | World Top 200 | |
English | UK Top 10 | |
English Language & Literature | World Top 50 | |
Environmental Sciences | World Top 300 | |
French | UK Top 10 | |
Geography | World Top 100 | |
Geography & Environmental Science | UK Top 10 | |
Geology | UK Top 10 | |
Geology | World Top 100 | |
German | UK Top 10 | |
History | UK Top 10 |
Subject Name | Degree Area |
|---|---|
Modern Languages Mixed | Language & Culture |
Philosophy
| Society & Social Sciences |
Physics
| Sciences |
Psychology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Software Engineering | Computing & ICT |
Statistics
| Mathematics |
Theology and Religious Studies
| Society & Social Sciences |
Zoology
| Sciences |
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are listed on our website https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/money/fees/feestable/#d.en.78537