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Program highlights for St Andrews, Scotland

The city

Language spoken:
English

Currency:
Great British Pound (GBP, £)

Climate:
Marine West Coast

City type:
Town (Population 5,001-50,000)

Passport & Visa requirements

The program

Program type:
Partnership

Host university:
University of St Andrews

Language of instruction:
English

Terms offered:
Spring, Fall, Yearlong

Program capacity:
20 students

Credit type:
Overseas credit

Deadline to apply

Fall/Yearlong 2026-27:
March 15

Spring 2027:
September 15

Eligibility:

  • Minimum GPA 3.2
  • Minimum class standing: Junior (Strong Sophomore applications considered)
  • Open to degree-seeking students attending a 4-year institution at time of the application

Scholarships and Financial Aid:
Deadlines vary

  • Beautiful streets and historic buildings of St Andrews, Scotland.Study at Scotland’s oldest university, recognized worldwide for its academic excellence, and top-ranked for student experience and satisfaction in both Scotland and the U.K.
  • Benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized academic support, with an overall academic staff-to-student ratio of 1:12.
  • Live in a charming seaside town with medieval architecture and enjoy easy travel connections to all of Scotland, Wales, and England.
  • Experience an array of student traditions unique to the University of St Andrews, including Raisin Weekend, pier walks, the May Dip, and formal balls.
  • Choose from a variety of extracurriculars like program-organized field trips to places like Stirling, the Highlands, or the Northeast Coast, or join one of the more than 200 student societies and sports clubs.

Why study in St Andrews?

A view of St Andrews Cathedral in St Andrews, Scotland.St. Salvator's Cloister in St Andrews, Scotland.

St Andrews is a charming seaside town, perfect for students who want to immerse in Scottish culture and medieval architecture. Despite its small size, St Andrews offers nearly endless opportunities to its visitors.

Dive into the town’s medieval history at St Andrews Castle and Cathedral ruins or the historic stone pier; take a walk along the beautiful long beaches or Fife coastal path; choose from an array of tasty food at specialty shops, restaurants, cafés, and bakeries; play a round of golf on the world-famous courses; take a break at a museum, aquarium, or botanical garden; or head out for some exploration in nearby Edinburgh, Scotland, Wales, and England.

You may attend the University of St Andrews for a semester or academic year. Choose from a wide range of courses in disciplines like art history, astrophysics, biblical studies and divinity, biology, chemistry, classic and modern languages, comparative literature, computer science, earth and environmental sciences, economics, international relations, medieval studies, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, sustainable development, and more. Additionally, the university offers several courses each term that focus on Scottish and U.K. studies.

With a rich campus student life, fun university traditions, and included field trips to locations throughout the country, the St Andrews program allows you to deepen your knowledge of Scottish culture and history and easily explore the surrounding areas.





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