Academic entry qualification indicator (undergraduate)
The University of St Andrews uses contextual data for applicants in the UK to indicate which of our undergraduate academic entry
requirements are most likely to be relevant. There are three categories of entry
requirements:
- Standard
Unless you are a widening access student, you will need these grades to be
considered.
- Minimum
If you are a widening access student, you will need these grades to be considered.
- Gateway
If you are a widening access student, you may also be eligible for a Gateway programme.
You will need these grades to be considered.
This indicator will tell you which category of entry requirements you will need to look at on our
subject pages. This is based on the information that you provide. A further
assessment will take place when you submit an application.
Search for a school or college.
Select all of the programmes or courses that you have participated in.
Enter your postcode.
There are many definitions of care-experience, and it may be difficult
to know exactly if it applies to you. The University of St Andrews may consider you care
experienced if you, while under the age of 18, were:
- In residential care (mainly children's homes)
- Looked after by kinship carers
- Looked after by foster carers
- Looked after at home (with social work support)
- Adopted
A young carer is someone under 18 who helps look after someone in their family, or
a friend, who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs or alcohol.
Our admissions process for Medicine is slightly different; please tick if you are applying
for Medicine (leave unticked for all other subjects).
A refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, violence or persecution. They have had their status as a refugee recognised under the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.
An asylum seeker is a person who has asked the government to recognise their refugee status and is waiting to hear the outcome of their application.
An estranged student is a young person studying without the support of a family network, due to a breakdown in those relationships. Individuals in this position often have no contact at all with their family, or sporadic and conflictual contact.
Minimum entry requirements
Based on the information you have given us, you will need our minimum entry requirements for your
application to be considered. In addition to the minimum entry requirements, you will also
need a strong personal statement and reference.
If you are studying a qualification other than Scottish Highers, A-Levels or International
Baccalaureate, you should look at our full list of entry requirements.
You may also be eligible for a Gateway or Pathway programme. Please visit our Supported Pathways Pages for more information and eligibility criteria.
Standard entry requirements
Based on the information you have given us, you will need our standard entry requirements for your
application to be considered. In addition to the standard entry requirements, you will also
need a strong personal statement and reference.
If you are studying a qualification other than Scottish Highers, A-Levels or International
Baccalaureate, you should look at our full list of entry requirements.
Guaranteed offer scheme
You are eligible for the guaranteed offer scheme
Through our guaranteed offer scheme we will make an offer to all applicants who declare a
care experienced background and/or reside in the 20% most deprived areas of Scotland as
indicated by the postcode (SIMD20) and also attend a school which has 30% or lower
progression to higher education; provided that the desire to study the subject is
demonstrable, the minimum asking rates within all specified required subjects are met and if
relevant there is success in external testing or interview.