The Common Application
Please note that you should only use the Common Application if you are ONLY applying to the University of St Andrews within the UK.
Applicants who wish to apply to other British Universities in addition to St Andrews should not use the Common Application but should apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS): www.ucas.com
How to apply
Applicants can apply online using the Common Application.
The deadline for submission of completed forms for overseas students including the supplement is 01 May (31 January for Medicine).
Note that all applicants are required to fill in a supplement.
The application fee is $75 for all applicants.
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.
Applicants considered as Overseas (non UK/EU) for fee purposes can normally expect a decision within 4 weeks of receipt of a completed application. Decisions will be sent out by email and letter of offer will also be mailed to successful applicants. Late applications may be considered but places at the University fill up quickly and it is in the applicant's best interest to apply as early as possible. We normally receive the bulk of applications between September and February each year. Please remember you are only permitted to use this form if you are NOT applying to any other UK university.
Applicants who believe that they are classified as Home (UK/EU) for fees purposes MUST apply by 15 January (October 15 for Medicine) and can expect to hear a decision by the end of March. If you have any application questions please email intadmissions@st-andrews.ac.uk
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 Student Accommodation, please visit their Accommodation and complete the online application. The deadline for housing applications is 31 May.