Apply for accommodation if you have not already done so. 

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

Open your computer account and activate your University email.

Your University email address is yourusername@st-andrews.ac.uk  Your username is included in the entrant email. You will create 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 at least every 48 hours.

Find out about fees...

• tuition fees
• accommodation fees
• paying fees
• payment deadlines

Find out about opening a bank account...

• for International & EU students

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 webpages.

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.

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 can collect your card during Orientation.

Information for students with a disability or learning difficulty.

As a student in the UK you will be covered under the NHS, which provides routine or emergency medical treatment without consultation costs.

Please read the information and complete the registration form: Application to Register with the Health Centre and Medical Questionnaire (PDF, 243 KB). Bring the completed form with you to Matriculation in Orientation.

If you require regular medication you should ensure that you arrive in St Andrews with at least one month's supply. You should then have time to consult a doctor here before you need to obtain further supplies.

If you are an international student on regularly prescribed medication you should contact the Health Centre in St Andrews (+44 (0)1334 476840) to ensure that your medication is available in the UK or that it is legal to bring a supply with you. It is illegal to send unlicensed medication through the mail.

The NHS will not repatriate you to your home country if you become very ill or are seriously injured, so it is strongly recommended that you maintain some limited insurance cover in your home country.

Further information on medical and dental care can be found on the Health issues webpages.

If you have any general pre-arrival questions about health matters, please do not hesitate to contact The ASC on +44 (0)1334 462020 or email theasc@st-andrews.ac.uk.

The Pre-Advising Guide for Non-Graduating Students and the Course Catalogue will help you understand which modules are available to you. If you have any queries, contact us at curriculum@st-andrews.ac.uk or +44 (0)1334 46 2351.

Once you have decided which modules you would like to take please enter your module choices online. Instructions are in the yellow box on the Pre-Advising Guide for Non-Graduating Students page.

You will discuss your module choices fully at Advising before your choices are finalised and approved. Even when your module choices have been approved, it is usually possible to change your mind within the first week of the Semester.

This online process will guide you through the elements of registration required for you to become a St Andrews student. You should complete the process before you arrive in St Andrews where possible.

An email will be sent to your University account with instructions on how to access the facility on or shortly after 9 January. It is important that you have created your email account to be able to access the online facility.

All students must see Advisers before they start attending classes. Advisers will check and validate your module choices to ensure that they are appropriate.

The time of your appointment will depend on your surname. Further information will be available on the Advising and Matriculation webpage in January.

The final step in the registration process is known as Matriculation.

When you go to matriculation 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. All students who are not locally resident must enrol with a local GP in St Andrews.
• if you have entered the UK on a student visa you will need to bring your passport, visa/biometric card and Personal ID card (if you have one).

Once you have completed the matriculation process you will be a registered student and ready to enrol in your classes.