Direct Applications from North America
Please note that you should only use the Direct Application if you are :-
a) ONLY applying to the University of St Andrews within the UK
b) If you are living in North America and attending school there and would be liable to pay tuition fees at the Overseas rate
Entry Requirements
Our selection committee expect you to have taken a rigorous curriculum at school, with a GPA of around 3.6 and over. They look closely at your letters of reference, so choose your referee carefully. If you are applying to take a French course, you should have studied French to AP level (score of 4 or 5) or equivalent.
If applicable, we also expect you to have taken external tests such as SATs, APs and the ACT. If you have taken any APs we require marks of 4 and 5; 1950 + for SATs (across all 3 elements) and a score of 28+ in the ACT. You should submit to us at least one of these external results either directly from the Collegeboard (code: 7775 SAT & AP; 5316 ACT) or the score can be incorporated within your school transcript and verified by your school counselor. In general, the committee look for a good overall application.
Applicants to International Relations. For 2013 entry applicants to International Relations will be expected to obtain the following: 700 in both the reading and writing component of the SAT I OR 700 in two SAT II tests OR two AP's at 5.
Applicants to the Faculty of Medicine. If you are applying to the Faculty of Medicine, you should have studied Chemistry to AP level (score of 4 or 5) or equivalent, plus at least one other science subject (Biology, Physics or Maths). All applicants must arrange to take the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT). The exam is administered world-wide and there are many registered venues to choose from. The deadline for all applicants (including international students) taking the test is September in the year prior to the year of course entry. For further information please check the Faculty of Medicine webpage.
Please note that admissions decisions are based on your academic results only.
If you have any questions about the entry requirements for North American applicants, please contact International Undergraduate Recruitment.
How to apply
Direct application forms are available to download from the margin on this page.
The deadline for submission of completed forms, including supplementary documentation, is May 1st although we will continue to accept applications after this date on a case-by-case basis - please contact us to ensure that your application will be accepted after this date. The deadline for Medicine for overseas students is January 31st without exception.
Need for supplementary documentation
Before we can consider your application we must have the following supporting documents:
- A Personal Statement detailing why you are applying for the course
- An up-to-date transcript showing the subjects you are taking at High School and any grades achieved or predicted, together with a School Profile if one is available
- One Teacher or High School Counselor evaluation of your general character, academic ability and likelihood of success at university level (written in the form of a letter on letterhead and signed)
- If you have taken any of the following external tests, then we would like to see the scores - SATs I & II, ACT and APs. The Collegeboard reference number for St Andrews is - 0861 (SAT & AP) 5316 (ACT).
- Please DO NOT send any other supplementary information as we do not have storage space for such items.
Application Fee
In order for us to begin processing your application, payment of an application fee is required. The application fee of £50 (50 pounds sterling) should be paid online at the University's storefront.
Send your complete application to:-
International Undergraduate Admissions
The University of St Andrews
St Katharine's West
16 The Scores
St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9AX
Scotland, UK
If you wish to enquire about the status of your application please contact International Undergraduate Admissions.
Once we receive your complete application, it will be processed and passed to the selection committee for review. You should expect to hear their decision, by email, within 4 weeks.
Accepting your offer of a place
Students wishing to accept their place may do so by sending an email confirmation to International Undergraduate Admissions.
To apply for Accommodation, please visit their website and complete the online application. The deadline for housing applications is 31 May 2010.