Number 1 for Languages and Linguistics
The University of St Andrews is number 1 for Languages and Linguistics in the Guardian Guide for the second year running
School news
Arabic & Persian and German are ranked top in the UK, according to the National Student Survey 2024
Arabic & Persian and German are in the top place in the UK, according to the National Student Survey 2024, with all subjects taught in the School of Modern Languages ranked in the top 10
Academic promotions at School of Modern Languages from 1 August 2024
The School of Modern Languages is delighted to announce the academic promotion of six of our colleagues from 1 August 2024
Book award for Keru Cai
Congratulations to Keru Cai whose book manuscript has been selected for the Columbia University Weatherhead East Asia Institute’s Mervyn W. Adams Seldon First Book Award
Honorary doctorate for Professor Véronique Tadjo
The School of Modern Languages congratulates Véronique Tadjo on receiving her honorary doctorate from the University of St Andrews
School of Modern Languages top in new university rankings
Languages taught at the School of Modern Languages are listed in top 5 in the Complete University Guide 2025 league tables
Book presentations in Colombia by Karol Valderrama-Burgos
Karol Valderrama-Burgos, from the Spanish Department, was invited to present her first book, "Mujer, diversidad y cine en Colombia: perspectivas de género e imágenes de la mujer en el siglo XXI" in Colombia in April 2024
L’incontro: An archive of Italian life in Scotland
Exhibition ‘L’incontro: An archive of Italian life in Scotland’, will be on display within the Buchanan Building of St Andrews from 16 May 2024.
Undergraduate dissertations showcase 2024
The School of Modern Languages warmly congratulates all final year students who completed an undergraduate dissertation this academic year
School of Modern Languages ranked within the world’s top 100
The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 position the School of Modern Languages at 65th (up from 66th) in the world’s top 100 for Arts and Humanities study and research