How and When to Apply
Applications for admission to full-time undergraduate study must be made through the online system of the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service where full information on the UCAS application procedure will be found. This applies even to applicants wishing to transfer from another institute of Higher Education into other than the first year of entry.
Applicants from North America
It may be possible for High School students in North America to apply directly to the University of St Andrews. Rules and regulations are available here.
STA is the UCAS name of the University of St Andrews and our UCAS number code is S36. UCAS course codes can be found in our degree list.
You may apply for up to five choices of institution or course on the UCAS application. You should not feel obliged to use all five choices. If you wish to apply for more than one degree programme at the University of St Andrews you will have to make separate entries on your application.
There is no facility for you to express an order of preference in your institutions or courses, and all your applications will be treated equally.
When to apply
Applications can be submitted online at UCAS from September onwards.
Applicants are advised to apply only after they have carefully read our guidance notes on Choosing your Degree which will answer many of the questions you might have about the admissions process at the University of St Andrews.
Deadlines
The relevant deadlines for submission of applications to UCAS are:
- 15 October for those applying to study Medicine or who are also applying to Oxford or Cambridge;
- 15 January for Home fee applicants (e.g. those ordinarily resident in the UK and EU). As we may receive up to 15 applications for every place any applications received after this date are considered at our own discretion, and we cannot guarantee to give them the same level of consideration as those received by the deadline;
- 30 June for international applicants who are classified as Overseas fee payers (e.g. those domiciled outwith the European Union). However, applicants wishing to transfer from another institute of Higher Education are advised to apply before 31 March.
Notes
- Submitting early. No distinction is drawn between applications which arrive early and those which arrive at UCAS just before the closing date of 15 January. It is, however, in your own interest to submit your form as soon as possible.
- Personal details. You should provide full personal contact details including email addresses and telephone numbers on your UCAS form. Email is the preferred method of communication at the University.
- Qualifications. You are responsible for the accuracy of all statements made concerning qualifications and may be required to submit original certificates at Matriculation if your application is successful.
- Courses offered in more than one Faculty. If you are applying for a course in one Faculty which is also offered in another Faculty, great care should be taken to cite the UCAS code numbers correctly (e.g. it is possible to study Psychology in both the Faculties of Arts (leading to an MA degree) and Science (to a BSc degree).
- Application fee. There is a fee to apply to UCAS when you submit your completed application. You should refer to UCAS instructions regarding methods of payment.