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How to Apply

Before completing an application form please ensure you have read the guidance notes on our:-

IMPORTANT:  Applications to our taught masters programmes are now made online - please ensure that the Online Application Guidance Notes (DOC, 37 KB) have been read before completing the form.

How you apply will depend on programme and degree you are applying to:-

Applications to  Degrees Application Forms



Taught Masters MSc/MLitt/MRes*/Conversion Dip Online Application



FCO/OSI Chevening Applicants MSc/MLitt Application to Postgraduate Study (PDF, 328 KB)



Distance Learning MSc/MLitt/PGDip Online Application



Research MPhil/PhD/DEng (and MRes Medicine)
Application to Postgraduate Study (PDF, 328 KB) or
Prospects

*If applying for the MRes Medicine, please use the application form for Research.

 

Supplementary Application Forms

The following forms are in addition to the main application form:-

School/Dpt Degree  Forms



Biology MRes Supplementary Application to MRes Marine Mammal Studies (DOC, 203 KB)



Chemistry PhD Supplementary Application to PhD Chemistry (PDF, 86 KB)



 Film Studies  All Supplementary Application to Film Studies (PDF, 111 KB)



 Philosophy  All Supplementary Application to Philosophy (DOC, 108 KB)

Paper and Prospects Applications

Email is our preferred method for sending documents but you may also send your documents by fax or post - email Postgraduate Admissions or see General Enquiries for address details.  Please only use one method for sending documents eg email only or post only.

Pre-application enquiries
E: PG Recruitment

Post-application enquiries
E: PG Admissions

Prospectus enquiries
E: PG Prospectus

Postgraduate Team
Student Recruitment & Admissions
University of St Andrews
St Katharine's West
16 The Scores
St Andrews
Fife, KY16 9AX
Scotland, UK

Tel: +44 (0)1334 462150
Fax: +44 (0)1334 463330 

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