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St Leonard’s College

The home of all postgraduate students at the University of St Andrews

St Leonard’s Postgraduate College

St Leonard’s College is at the heart of the postgraduate community of St Andrews. All postgraduate students of the University of St Andrews are automatically members of the College and can take part in all its activities and use its facilities in Old Burgh School.

St Leonard’s College aims to:

  • promote the interest of postgraduates across the University and champion the development of postgraduate education and research
  • foster a vibrant and intellectually stimulating postgraduate community and provide opportunities for postgraduates to come together and make new connections
  • work with partners across the University to support the effectiveness and coherency of services and support for postgraduates
  • optimise the St Leonard’s Postgraduate College building (Old Burgh School) as a hub for PG students and PG-focused activities
  • support postgraduates students through scholarships and other related funding
  • foster interdisciplinary postgraduate education and scholarship through the Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Studies

St Leonard’s College was originally founded in 1512 as a college for the education of novices of the Augustinian Order. It was reconstituted in 1974 as a home for the University’s postgraduate community. The head of St Leonard’s Postgraduate College retains the historic title of Provost. The current Provost of St Leonard’s Postgraduate College is Professor Frank Lorenz Müller.

St Leonard’s Postgraduate College organises regular events (such as the weekly Postgraduate Café with free hot drinks and biscuits) for all postgraduates to come together, socially and intellectually, and make new connections. If you have any ideas for a social event that could be supported by the College, please contact us at [email protected].

St Leonard’s College is based in Old Burgh School, which is open to all postgraduate students at St Andrews.

 

Contact us

St Leonard's College
The Old Burgh School
Abbey Walk
St Andrews
KY16 9LB

[email protected]

Phone:+44 (0)1334 46 2003

Upcoming events

Research data underpinning theses: requirements and submission process
Wednesday 24 April 2024, 2.00pm to 3.30pm
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Pitch perfect: public speaking, networking and engaging (GRADSkills)
Thursday 25 April 2024, 10.00am – 1.00pm
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Leadership and teamwork for researchers
Thursday 25 April 2024, 1.30pm to 4.30pm
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Preparing for your Viva (GRADSkills)
Tuesday 7 May 2024, 1.30pm to 4.30pm
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PG Café
Thursday 25 April 2024, 2.30pm -4.00pm
Fairlie Social Space, Old Burgh School

Influencing skills: How to handle challenging conversations to achieve your goals (GradSkills)
Monday 29 April 2024, 1.30pm to 6.30pm
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End of Semester Celebration/ St Leonard’s 50th Anniversary
Friday 10 May 2024, 4.00pm -6.00pm
Muir (109), Old Burgh School

Data management plans:writing workshop for first year reviews
Wednesday 15 May 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am
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Microsoft Word: Producing a dissertation (MSkills)
Thursday 6 June 2024, 2.00pm to 5.00pm
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Software Carpentry 2 day workshop: Shell/Git/Python (GRADSkills)
Monday 17 June to Tuesday 18 June 2024 – full days
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Old Burgh School

Opening hours
8am to 9pm, seven days a week
Access via student ID card swipe in
(all PG students)

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