Fees and financial information

• Exchange students

  Undergraduate and postgraduate students admitted to St Andrews through an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition or programme fees to the University of St Andrews.

• International study abroad programme students

  All undergraduate students admitted to the University through the international study abroad programme will be liable for the standard programme fee (please see above), irrespective of nationality or domicile.

  The programme fees are priced in British pounds (Sterling).

  Check with your home institution or study abroad provider to clarify the fees you should pay directly to St Andrews, if any.

• Postgraduate study abroad students

  Study abroad students admitted to taught postgraduate programmes for one semester will be liable for the appropriate pro rata home or overseas fee of the relevant taught postgraduate programme. See the course page for your programme for fees information.

  Postgraduate accommodation fees

  If you are accepted to stay at one of the University’s hall of residence, you will need to pay for your accommodation fees during your studies at St Andrews.

  • Postgraduate accommodation fees

  Where a student’s accommodation at the University of St Andrews is sponsored by a partner institution or provider, the partner or provider will be liable for payment of the accommodation fees.

• Scholarships

  The Global Office is delighted to offer a range of scholarships to inbound students. The scholarships include several Inbound Study Abroad Scholarships of up to £4,000 which must be used towards either university accommodation or programme fees. These scholarships are available to both Study Abroad and Exchange students.

  Eligibility criteria

  • Scholarships are open to all incoming undergraduate visiting students in the Faculty of Arts and Divinity and Science, regardless of fee status, who are participating in one of the Study Abroad or Exchange programmes at St Andrews.
  • Applicants will be asked to demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need.
  • There are separate application cycles and deadlines for students commencing their studies in either semester (ie. September and January).

  Applications for the Inbound Study Abroad Scholarships are open. The deadline for scholarship applications will be 15 November 2024.

  Scholarship requirements

  • Personal statement of no more than 500 words outlining your interest and reasoning in applying for the scholarship. Applicants should clearly demonstrate their financial need and academic excellence.
  • A letter of support from your home Institution, for example in the form of an academic reference letter which may uploaded with your application or provided directly to the Global Office via email to studyabroad@st-andrews.ac.uk.
  • Overview of monthly income and expenditure, including details of any awards or grants to be disclosed as part of the application form.
  • Scholarship students will be asked to provide a written account of their overseas experiences for promotional materials.

  Application guidance

  • The Scholarship webpages contain information and video tutorials on how to search for funding opportunities and on how to make an application. These can be accessed through the application portal (or through MySaint for current students). Please review the guidance provided before contacting the Global Office.
  • Once the deadline for applications has passed, a panel will review all completed applications and make decisions based on the criteria outlined in the requirements section above, including personal statements, reference letters, and financial information provided as part of the application. 
  • Applicants may be asked to provide further information where details are incomplete, or where evidence or clarification is required.
  • Decisions will be communicated to applicants via email within four weeks of the application deadline.

  Information about Global Office Scholarships will be communicated to applicants and entrants via email. These and all other funding opportunities can be accessed through the application portal (or through MySaint for current students).

  Please direct any questions about this Scholarship to the Global Office via email to studyabroad@st-andrews.ac.uk.

• Accommodation costs

  If you are accepted to stay at one of the University’s hall of residence, you will need to pay for your accommodation fees during matriculation.

  • Undergraduate accommodation fees
  • Postgraduate accommodation fees

  Where a student’s accommodation at the University of St Andrews is sponsored by a partner institution or provider, the partner or provider will be liable for payment of the accommodation fees.

• Other expenses

  Other expenses

  There are a number of expenses that are not covered by tuition fees, and all students will be liable for these as appropriate. Such expenses may include field trip costs, Music Centre and Sports Centre memberships, and photocopying costs.

  As an international student, you should also consider travel and tourist destination costs, as well as general living costs such as food and clothing.

• Banking

  Banking

  Bank services and accounts vary across the world, so do try and speak to students who have already studied in St Andrews to find out about the banking situation and how they set up an account here.

  You may be best to keep using a card from your home country that charges low/no withdrawal fees. There are also a number of mobile app based solutions that may be more suitable for your needs such as Monzo and Curve.

  Most banks will provide overseas students with a basic account when they are in the UK. However, if you are here for six months or less your options may be more limited.

  If you are allowed to open an account, it will be a basic bank account. This will mean you will be able to:

  • access cash via a cash machine.
  • set up direct debits or standing orders.

  You should choose a bank which has a branch in St Andrews which can be more convenient for certain transactions such as transferring funds.

  Find out more about opening a bank account.

  If you experience any difficulties opening your bank account, please contact the money adviser at Student Services by emailing money.advice@st-andrews.ac.uk or by visiting the Advice and Support Centre (ASC) located at 79 North Street.