Immigration
Exchange and Study Abroad students from outside the EU who will study in the UK for six months or more are required to obtain a visa before entering the UK. The University provides full guidance on the process for applying for a visa to study at St Andrews and you should ensure that you read this information very carefully before you commence the process. The CSA team will issue you with a CAS number and visa information once you have accepted your offer of a place.
Exchange and Study Abroad students from outside the EU who will study at St Andrews for less than six months will be issued with a letter of support from us which you should use to enter the UK as a Student Visitor. The CSA team will issue a letter of support to you once you have accepted your offer of a place. International students who are 'visa-nationals' may be required to apply for a Student Visitor visa prior to entering the UK. Further information can be obtained on the UKBA website.
Please note that the University does not normally issue a CAS number to one-semester Exchange and Study Abroad students.
We strongly recommend that you do not fly to the UK via Dublin, Ireland, as this causes problems with immigration into the UK. If you enter the UK via this route you will be required to leave the country after 2 months and return again to ensure the appropriate immigration visa.