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Terms & Conditions

A contract is formed between the University and you once you accept the offer of a place. The terms of this contract include the following policies and your acceptance of a place is subject to them. For full details on our Policies please see the relevant links below: 

Postgraduate Admissions Policy

Postgraduate Policies

Non-academic Misconduct Policy


Pre-payments

Your offer will indicate if you are required to make a pre-payment to accept your offer and secure your place on the course. Your pre-payment will be deducted from the total cost of your tuition fees. For applicants assessed as Overseas for fees purposes, the total amount paid to date will be displayed on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), if appropriate.

How to make a pre-payment

All the conditions given in your offer must be satisfied before your admission can be finalised.

Pre-payment Refunds

Pre-payments will only be refunded under the following circumstances, please provide relevant supporting documentation:

  • You do not fulfil our academic conditions of admissions 
  • There are medical reasons for withdrawal 
  • You are not successful in securing a UK student visa
  • The programme is full at the time the pre-payment is made.

To request a refund, you will need to:

  • email the Pre-payment Refund Request form to PG Admissions  
  • attach any relevant supporting documentation

Post-application enquiries
E: PG Admissions

Registry - PG Applications
University of St Andrews
The Old Burgh School
Abbey Walk
St Andrews
Fife, KY16 9LB
Scotland, UK

Tel: +44 (0)1334 462150
Fax: +44 (0)1334 462144

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