Accommodation Award International
- Application period opens
- Monday 1 September 2025
- Application period closes
- Wednesday 28 January 2026
- Notification date
- The week commencing Monday 16 March 2026
- Entry
- 2026
- Scholarships collections
- International Undergraduate Scholarships
Apply early
Apply for this scholarship through the University of St Andrews International Undergraduate Scholarships application form. You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before applying for the scholarship. You will be able to access the scholarship application form two working days after submitting your application to study at St Andrews.
The International Accommodation award is available to entrant undergraduate students with an Overseas fee status who will be studying in St Andrews for an undergraduate degree beginning in 2026. Prospective students can apply for financial support towards their University or private accommodation costs in St Andrews. Awards worth a minimum of £1,750 per annum are available for the duration of the undergraduate course, selection is based on financial need.
Information received in the application will be taken into consideration as part of the overall review process, and none taken in isolation. This information will only be used for the purpose of scholarship assessment.
Details of the accommodation options provided by the University can be found on the accommodation website.
The award will be paid towards University accommodation fees in the first instance; students transferring to privately owned accommodation (including privately owned properties let through the University) will receive the award as monthly maintenance payments.
Value of award (per year)
For University Accommodation:
Minimum of £1,750 towards university accommodation (University halls or University managed accommodation)
For Private Accommodation:
Minimum of £1,750 towards private accommodation as maintenance. Maintenance is paid in ten monthly instalments directly to your bank account (BACS) from September to May, with a double payment in February.
Duration of award
This scholarship is paid annually for the duration of the undergraduate course.
At what stage of my course application can I apply for this scholarship?
You can apply for the scholarship after you have submitted your course application for a place at the University of St Andrews. You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before applying for the scholarship.
Application restrictions
Study level
Available to students studying at:
Domicile for fee status
Schools
Available to students in the following Schools and Departments:
Application assessment
Available to
Mode of study
Additional criteria
Applicants will be assessed on their financial need. We do not require you to provide financial evidence, but please answer the questions in the St Andrews International Undergraduate application form as completely as possible.
Your course and funding application are not linked, applying for funding in no way impedes your course application decision.
How to apply
This scholarship is available for application via the St Andrews International Undergraduate Scholarships application form through the scholarships and funding catalogue in the Scholarships and Funding section of My application.
After you have applied to a course beginning in the academic year 2026, you will be provided with login details for the My application portal. You must allow at least two working days for processing and issue of your log in details before you can apply for this scholarship.
Please apply to the St Andrews International Undergraduate Scholarships in order to be considered for the award listed above.
Terms and conditions
The student must be living in the UK and studying at the University of St Andrews to receive payment of this award, the award does not include periods of study not at the University of St Andrews.
Please read the University of St Andrews scholarships terms and conditions
When will I know the outcome?
The outcome of your scholarship application will be available on 'View my applications' in the Scholarships and Funding section of My Application by mid March 2026.