Contact and support while abroad

Stay connected with St Andrews and know where to get help during your placement.

Check your St Andrews email regularly while you are abroad. The University will contact you through your St Andrews email account while you are abroad.

You should also keep your personal details up to date and contact St Andrews if you need practical, academic or wellbeing support.

Keep in touch

Check your St Andrews email

Check your St Andrews email account at least twice a week while you are abroad.

The University will use your St Andrews email account to contact you throughout the year.

Contact your Honours Adviser

Keep in touch with your Honours Adviser about module choices for your return.

Update your personal details

Update your personal details in MySaint when you have your new address and contact phone number abroad.

Provide both a landline and mobile number if you have them. The University needs to know where you are and how to contact you while you are away.

Send us your news

Keep in touch with the Global Office during your semester or year abroad.

We enjoy hearing your news and seeing any photos you choose to send us. The Study Abroad intern will also contact you during the year with news from St Andrews and may ask for student profiles or photos for the website and publications.

Tell us about any problems

While you study or work abroad for credit, you are still a St Andrews student. You can contact the University if you have practical concerns, wellbeing concerns or feel homesick.

Contact St Andrews as soon as possible, if you have any problems while you are abroad:

Global Office

or contact your Study Abroad Adviser directly.

Student Services

You can also use the University’s advice and support pages for current students to find help while you are away.