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 undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Divinity and Science, regardless of fee status, who are participating in one of the St Andrews Study Abroad or Exchange programmes.
  • Applicants will be asked to demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need

  Scholarship requirements

  • Personal statement outlining your interest in applying for the scholarship
  • A letter of support from your home Institution
  • Overview of monthly income and expenditure, including details of any awards or grants
  • Scholarship students will be asked to provide a written account of their overseas experiences for promotional materials.

  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.

• Banking and 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

  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 limited.

  A basic bank account will allow you to:

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

  Find out how to open a bank account.