Taught Postgraduate entry 2012/2013
Taught Postgraduate Students
Entrance and Matriculation Process
Below are the 10 steps to be completed by entrant postgraduate students, that is students who are matriculating (registering) at the University for the first time.
To do now
Once you have confirmed your acceptance of an offer from St Andrews, and satisfied any conditions of that offer (for example, achieved specific grades or qualifications stated in your offer), your application is passed on for processing.
You will receive an entrant email from The Registry in good time to allow you to complete all the necessary steps before matriculating on 25 January 2013.
Adding st-andrews.ac.uk to your 'Safe Senders' list should ensure that your email does not go into your junk or spam folder.
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Step 1 - Accommodation
Apply for accommodation if you have not already done so. If you have any queries about accommodation, please contact Student Accommodation Services.
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Step 2 - Computer account
Your University email address is yourusername@st-andrews.ac.uk Your username is included in the entrant email. You will set up your password when you open your account.
Once you have activated your email account 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.
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Step 3 - Pay your tuition and accommodation fees
Find out about...
Fees
- your fees
- paying fees
- General Council & Graduation Fee or Completion Fee (new entrants)
- payment deadlines
Funding
Opening a bank account:
A projected tuition fee is quoted in your entrant email regardless of who will be paying the fee, so if you know that someone else is paying (e.g. SAAS) then there will be an option to declare this in online matriculation.
It is University policy not to send out invoices to students for payment of tuition and/or accommodation as all the fee information is published on our web pages.
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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. - 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.
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Step 4 - Apply for your student ID card
Apply for your student ID (matriculation) card.
This card is also your library borrowing card, and it is a swipe card which will give you access to University buildings, such as the open-access computer classrooms.
You will be able to collect your card during Orientation Week.
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Step 5 - Students with a disability
Information for students with a disability or learning difficulty.
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Step 6 - Health Centre
Please read the information and complete the form on the page. Please bring the completed form with you to Matriculation in Orientation Week.
To do before Matriculation
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Step 7 - Module choices
On arrival please consult with your School who will be able to advise you of their procedure for making module choices.
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Step 8 - Advising
Students may be required to see their course co-ordinator or supervisor at the start of the year, please contact your department to arrange an appointment on arrival. Course co-ordinators or supervisors will discuss and validate your module choices to ensure they are appropriate to your intended degree programme.
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Step 9 - Online Matriculation (available from 09 January 2013) - 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 on how to access the facility on or shortly after 09 January. It is important therefore that you have created your email account as you will need this to access the online facility.
Please note that online matriculation should be completed by 1pm on Friday 25 January 2013 at the latest.
- Step 10 - Matriculation - complete registration
Matriculation takes place at The Gateway, see Map of University (PDF, 223 KB) on Friday 25 January 2013 from 9am-1pm.
Please take with you:
- the means to pay your fees if you have not already done so online (cheque, credit card).
- your completed Application to Register with the Health Centre and Medical Questionnaire (PDF, 243 KB). Staff from St Andrews Health Centre will be in attendance so that you can enrol with a local GP. All students who are not locally resident must enrol with a GP in St Andrews.
- if you have entered the UK on a student visa you will need to bring your passport, visa/biometric card, Personal ID card (if you have one), and the visa support letter issued to you by St Andrews.
Matriculation brings the entrance process to an end. On completion of this process you will be a fully-matriculated student of the University and you will be ready to enrol in your classes.
After Matriculation
Questions and Answers
There are various links on the right-hand side of this page with further important information for our new students.
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 taught postgraduate programmes.
Other information