International undergraduate students
Tuition fees
Your fees status will determine the level of tuition fees you will have to pay.
A guide to all current tuition fees can be found at annual tuition fees.
Payment of tuition fees
Tuition fees can be paid online in advance or upon matriculation in September. Other payment options, including an instalment plan, are described in more detail in the Money matters pages.
Living costs
There are a number of expenses and charges which are not covered by annual tuition fees. As well as the cost of accommodation and individual subsistence you should make allowance for books and equipment, field trips, stationery, photocopying and computer disposables (for personal computers), laboratory fees, travel and laundry.
International students are required to demonstrate that they have sufficient funds available when they apply for their student visa. The UKBA stipulate that this is the cost of tuition fees plus £5,400 to cover living expenses. More details on the visa process and regulations can be found .
A guide to the cost of living at St Andrews can be found at Undergraduate cost of attendance.
Details of residence fees can be found at Accommodation.
Loans and financial assistance
International students should contact the relevant authority in their home country to find out what financial support may be available to assist with tuition fees and living costs. There are a number of organisations including the British Council, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Scottish Enterprise and Department for International Development that offer scholarships to qualified overseas applicants.
Students from the US
We have a dedicated US Loans officer to help you with applying through the Direct Loan Program or options through Private Loans.
Information on loans for students who are US citizens.
International scholarships
Through the generosity of donors, its development programme and commercial activities, the University of St Andrews is able to offer a range of scholarships to overseas undergraduate students:
Internal awards
International Undergraduate Scholarships
These entrance scholarships are for international students who will be studying at St Andrews for an undergraduate degree starting in 2013 and beyond. The scholarships will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction of up to £4,000 per year for each year of the student's undergraduate studies and will be awarded broadly on the basis of financial need. These scholarships are only available for students who are entering into the first year of study. Applicants must also be classed as having overseas fee status. The deadline for applications is 22 March 2013, 17:00 GMT.
Scholarship in honour of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The University presented Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their first wedding gift during the 600th Anniversary launch- a scholarship, in their name, which will be presented to a gifted student with academic excellence for whom otherwise St Andrews would be out of reach. The Scholarship is intended for the brightest students with academic promise, regardless of background or circumstance. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2013, 17:00 GMT.
Other University Awards
- Benjamin Franklin Chemistry Scholarships
- Chemistry Purdie Scholarships
- Royal & Ancient Golf Club Scholarship
- Music Centre Scholarships
External Awards
The McEuen Scholarship
This scholarship was established specifically to support a Canadian student who has already applied to study at St Andrews for a first degree. Applicants must be:
- Canadian citizens, of Scottish ancestry or whose parents include a St Andrews alumna/us 21 years old or less on 1 January of the year of entry to St Andrews.
- Eligible to attend a Canadian university, or who are in their first or second year of study at such an institution.
The scholarship covers tuition fees and board and lodging in a university residence. The deadline for applications is 31 January each year.
The Ransome Scholarship
For students from North America who will be studying at St Andrews for four years. There is one undergraduate scholarship covering full tuition fees for each year of study, full accommodation fees for each year of study in University accommodation (or comparable fees towards private costs), a fixed travel allowance and a book allowance for a four year degree. The deadline for applications is 28 February each year.
Application forms and further details of the award.
The R Harper Brown Memorial Scholarship
The Illinois Saint Andrew Society is pleased to sponsor this scholarship program which honours the legacy of R Harper Brown, Illinois Saint Andrew Society Governor, Clansman of the year and co-Chair of the Kith and Kin campaign, which raised $7 million to build the newest wing of the Scottish Home. Harper believed that our Society will remain relevant and compelling to future generations by offering support to the brightest among our Scottish community as they pursue academic excellence. The purpose of this Scholarship Fund is to assist in defraying the cost of an American student’s study at a university in Scotland.
In order to apply you must be a graduating senior in high school with an acceptance and intention to attend university in Scotland or a student at an accredited American college or university looking for a study abroad experience. The criteria for selection will include scholastic achievement potential for future activities that would make a contribution to the Illinois Saint Andrew Society and the greater Scottish community. Preference will be given to applicants who reside within 100 miles of the greater Chicago area. Preference will be given to ISAS members their children and grandchildren.
UK 9/11 Scholarships
The United Kingdom 9/11 Scholarships Fund provides awards for study in higher or further education in the United Kingdom to children or dependants of victims of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
Degree programmes for which applications are accepted include:
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Undergraduate courses lasting no more than four years and leading to a degree at a recognised higher education institution in the UK
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Masters degree programmes at recognised higher education institutions in the UK
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Courses leading to a recognised qualification at a further education institution in the UK
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Accredited study periods of up to one year's length at recognised British higher education institutions for students whose college or university has an exchange agreement with a partner institution in the UK
For further information, please visit the British Council's scholarships website
Other external awards
You may wish to check the undergraduate scholarships search on the British Council website to see whether there is any external undergraduate funding available for you, or alternatively look up your country on the British Council website to see which awards are available.
