English Language Teaching Programmes
International Foundation Programmes
Your offer of a place
After you receive your offer study with us at the CIFP, the first thing you should do is read the 'Your Offer of a Place' document carefully, pay your deposit and send us your Acceptance Form as soon as possible.
Pre-arrival
In the month before your course is due to begin we will contact you by email to begin your online pre-arrival tasks. These include:
- applying for a University identification (ID) card
- activating your University computer account
- completing your online registration
- booking your taxi from the airport to your accommodation
We will contact you using the email address you gave us on your application form. If you used the address of an educational agent or representative, make sure that they forward any emails to you immediately. If you have changed your email address since you made your application, please contact us at the CIFP so that we can update your student record.
In the meantime, please see our pre-arrival page for information on how to get to St Andrews and advice on how you prepare to live and study in the UK.
Pre-sessional Programmes
The English and Study Skills programmes are pre-sessional programmes for students who are about to begin degree programmes at the University of St Andrews. Our 4 week course is designed to boost language skills, both formal and informal, and give international students an enjoyable and useful introduction to their studies at St Andrews.