The Admissions policy is a governance document that covers all relevant aspects of the application process to allow all applicants from all cohorts to clearly understand the parameters within which they are applying.…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

13 December 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy sets out the governance for the issue of certificate of acceptance for studies.…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

28 November 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy outlines the principles within which the University of St Andrews communicates, awards and administers scholarships and bursaries.…

File location:

Student administration > Academic financial support > Scholarships

Published date:

28 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document sets out the terms and conditions for the ScotGEM graduate entry medicine programme.…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

3 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy relates to the award of a posthumous qualification in the event of a student's death.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Posthumous qualification

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To review concerns regarding student conduct, assessing risk and taking any necessary precautionary action.…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

27 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Provide statements of clarification on the St Andrews approach to providing degree and module information; curriculum review, teaching and learning; and fee setting.…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

3 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Guidance and FAQs concerning academic misconduct.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Good academic practice

Published date:

11 January 2024

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

The Common reporting scale is a rough guide only, which describes each grade as a classification equivalent.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Common reporting scale

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy governs all University examinations and students are advised to read and understand these Rules before sitting examinations.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Examination rules

Published date:

25 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy relates to serious concerns about a student’s health or behaviour which is impacting the student and/or others and which may indicate they require support to study.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Fitness to study

Published date:

24 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy relates to the formal processes involved in assessment and serves to amplify and clarify details of the procedures surrounding marking.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Museums policy to set out aims for making Museums of the University of St Andrews’ activities and collections accessible to all, working to understand our audiences and remove barriers to make participation as easy and enjoyable as possible.…

File location:

Library and museum services

Published date:

4 November 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy relates to the expectation that all students reside at a term address within a commutable distance. The policy excludes Distance Learning students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Learning and teaching > Location of studies

Published date:

17 January 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The following terms and conditions apply to all University of St Andrews scholarships, prizes, bursaries and awards (collectively "Awards").…

File location:

Student administration > Academic financial support > Scholarships

Published date:

28 September 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Appointments offered by the Careers Centre, when they are available and how to book; expectations for students, graduates or staff members, including what they will be provided with at the appointment and how they should act before, during and after…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Career development > Services

Published date:

11 April 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Senate regulations governing all postgraduate degrees.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > PG Senate regulations

Published date:

14 October 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document provides students with guidance for Take-home exams…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Take home exams and assessment deadlines

Published date:

21 September 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

Senate regulations governing all postgraduate degrees.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > PG Senate regulations

Published date:

27 June 2019

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy relates to the advanced standing credits awarded to certain students in the Faculties of Divinity, Science and Medicine to enable them to meet the credit requirements defined for their degree.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Advance standing credit

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

To provide information and guidance on the responsibilities that students have regarding payment of any fees and charges due to the University, the procedures that will be followed should payment not be made, and the consequences of non-payment.…

File location:

Financial matters > Income and debt management

Published date:

21 March 2022

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The University of St Andrews is required to ensure that the engagement of all Student visa students is monitored for the purposes of compliance under the Student route framework.…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

29 November 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy outlines the processes and procedures through which disabled students can request reasonable academic adjustments to both teaching and assessment.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Assessing students with disabilities

Published date:

31 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The purpose of the policy is to encourage a culture where harassment and bullying will not be tolerated and to outline the steps that can be taken to deal with any issues of harassment and bullying and prevent their recurrence.…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

14 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This document outlines the approach that the University of St Andrews takes in managing and maintaining compliance with all Student visa requirements, and details the structures used to deliver this approach, as well as the responsibilities of the…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

14 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy outlines the criteria for entry to honours.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Entry to honours

Published date:

18 August 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy deals with fines issued for breaches of Government and University Covid-19 Health and Safety Guidelines…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

20 September 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy outlines and addresses the conditions and processes through which students can take Leave of Absence, re-engage with their studies following a period of temporary absence, or to cease attending the University through a process of…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Leave of absence, re-engagement and withdrawal

Published date:

13 November 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This guidance provides students with practical information on procedures for declaring a disability and the kind of reasonable adjustments which are available on a case-by-case basis.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Assessing students with disabilities

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Guidance

Scope (applies to):

All students

This policy sets out procedures relating to the acquisition and conversion of credits and grades at institutions other than St Andrews, in the course of a St Andrews degree programme.…

File location:

Academic policies > Assessment, examination and award > Credits and grade conversion for study abroad

Published date:

26 July 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Policy sets out the terms and conditions for all students in the university.…

File location:

Student administration > Conditions of study

Published date:

18 January 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

Introduction and Disclaimer to students and graduates using the jobs portal on CareerConnect.…

File location:

Extra-curricular services > Career development > Services

Published date:

29 February 2024

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The CFA policy deals with the implementation of adequate or reasonable procedures to prevent facilitation of tax evasion.…

File location:

Financial matters > Legal regulations

Published date:

12 April 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The Admissions Policy explains the policy parameters for prospective applicants to submit an application, detailing how it is reviewed and decisions they can expect.…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

16 January 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

This Policy deals with judgements against students in relation to non-academic misconduct and disciplinary matters…

File location:

Student administration > Non-academic discipline

Published date:

21 September 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The Admissions policy is a governance document that covers all relevant aspects of the application process to allow all applicants from all cohorts to clearly understand the parameters within which they are applying ensuring fairness…

File location:

Student administration > Admissions

Published date:

30 July 2021

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students

The GMC mandates each university with a medical School have an FtP policy applicable to medical students.…

File location:

Academic policies > Student progression > Fitness to practice

Published date:

15 December 2023

Document type:

Policy

Scope (applies to):

All students