Why study at St Andrews?
Close-knit academic community
600 years of academic excellence
Research intensive
Top UK university for 5 years in National Student Satisfaction Survey
A top 10 UK university
A top 100 World university
1:13 student:academic ratio
31% students are international
Stunning coastal location
140+ student societies
60+ sports clubs
Mediaeval town
Student traditions
Lifelong student community
97% completion rate
Excellence in teaching
Here are some things students have told us they particularly like:
- Well-organised, stimulating courses taught by brilliant tutors and professors.
- Four-year degrees, allowing for choice and individual development.
- A long list of joint degrees, so you can often continue with two subjects.
- An amazing number of student clubs, societies and sports, ensuring most interests are catered for – as well as offering a great social life.
- Friendly, helpful people in the town as well as the University.
- Terrific Student Support service, for every individual need – whether temporary money worries, visa concerns, disabilities…you name it they can provide help and advice.
- Happy students, as evidenced by league tables and the National Student Surveys.
- An exciting ‘internationally Scottish’ environment.
- Good facilities in a beautiful setting –only 10 minutes’ walk to a beach from any part of the University!
- Rich historical traditions, both serious: red gowns, Chapel services, the University maces …and fun: academic families, torchlit pier walks, the May Dip and more.
- A small place, where you can get to know almost everyone – but with big ambitions in every sphere from teaching and research to sport, music, drama, volunteering and charities.
- A good range of university residences and quirky town accommodation.
- A great springboard for life after university, with help from a lively Careers Centre.