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Postgraduate entry 2011/12

Research Postgraduate Students 2011 - 2012

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On the following pages, you will find links to information of particular importance to research postgraduate entrant students, that is students who are matriculating (registering) at the University on a postgraduate course for the first time.  Once you have confirmed your acceptance of an unconditional offer, your application is passed on to undertake the pre-matriculation processing.  Applications progress at different rates, so do not be too concerned if you haven't received your entrant emails immediately.

Preparation before Matriculation

Step 1 - Accommodation

Book your accommodation

If you have any queries about accommodation, please contact Student Accommodation Services.

Step 2 - Computer account

When you open your account and activate your University email, you will be automatically set up to use SaintMail, an enhanced email service with integrated calendar.

As a research postgraduate, you may need to opt out of SaintMail and use our WebMail service instead.

Please read the SaintMail information for postgraduates.

Once your email is activated you will be able to access it using SaintMail.  You should check your University email frequently as official and academic
communications will be sent to your University email address.

Your University email address is yourusername@st-andrews.ac.uk

Step 3 - Pay your tuition and accommodation fees

Find out your fees - Postgraduate tuition fees and accommodation fees.  You may also find the pages on Postgraduate funding of use.

  1. Changes in fees
    The University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees without notice at any time before or after a candidate's admission.
  2. Liability for tuition fees
    Entrants should note that it is a condition of registration with the University that they accept liability for their tuition fees.

Step 4 - Apply for your student ID

For information on how to apply for your ID card please see the Student ID cards page.  

Step 5 - Students with a disability

Students with a disability or a learning difficulty

Step 6 - Health Centre

Please read the information and complete the form on the Student Medical Services page.

Step 7 - Module choices

If you need to take any taught modules, please discuss this at the meeting with your supervisor. You will also discuss attendance at appropriate sessions of the Research Skills Training.

Matriculation

Step 8 - Meet with your supervisor

Students are required to contact their supervisors at the start of their studies, please contact your department if you wish to make an appointment to see your supervisor.

Step 9 - Online Matriculation - start of registration process

This online process will guide you through the elements of registration required for you to become a St Andrews student.  An email will be sent to your University account with instructions when the Admissions process has been completed and your record transferred to Registry.  It is important that you have created your email account as you will need this to access the online facility.

Matriculation - complete registration

Matriculation brings the entrance process to an end. On completion of this process you will be a fully-matriculated student of the University and will have all necessary access to facilities.

Late Matriculation

If you think you will need to matriculate late please email latematriculation@st-andrews.ac.uk, otherwise penalties may apply.

Step 10 - After Matriculation - questions and answers

Please contact your Supervisor in the first instance regarding any queries you may have with regard to any aspect of your studies or life at University of St Andrews. Another useful reference source is the Policy for supervisors and students in research postgraduate programmes.

GRADskills

Developing research, generic and career management skills is very much an important part of undertaking a PhD or MPhil at the University of St Andrews. But every student is different: each of you will already have some skills built up from your previous experience, and have your own personal or career ambitions which may change as you progress through your research degree.

To help you make the most of the development opportunities which are available to you at St Andrews e.g. through the GRADskills programme.

Confidentiality and Intellectual Property Rights

The University of St Andrews agreement comes into effect at Matriculation and covers all work undertaken by postgraduate students during their studies at St Andrews.