Postgraduate virtual visiting days

• What to expect on a virtual visiting day

  All times are in UK time.

  Once you have joined the event, you will be able to take advantage of a number of sessions and booths where you can find out everything you need to know about St Andrews.

  Welcome to St Andrews talk

  Times: 12.15pm and 3.30pm

  Information stands

  Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm

  • Scholarships
  • Accommodation
  • Careers
  • Sport
  • Postgraduate society

  Help desks

  Time: 12 noon to 4.30pm

  • Admissions - ask our Admissions officers about absolutely anything you need
  • Ask a student - speak to current postgraduate students about their experiences living and studying in St Andrews

  Subject talks

  Time: between 12 noon and 4pm

  You will be able to attend a talk with the academic School of your choice. This is an opportunity for you to learn more about your chosen course. You will hear from academics about the course, and you will be able to ask any questions you may have.

• Who you can meet

  You will meet a wide variety of staff and students from St Andrews and make sure all of your questions are answered.

  • Academic staff - sign up to an academic session to meet our academic staff and find out more about your course.
  • Current students - go to the Ask a student help desk to meet a variety of current postgraduate students and ask them questions about their experiences living and studying in St Andrews, or check out the Postgrad Society stand.
  • Scholarships and funding team - ask your funding questions from 12.30 to 1.30 at the Information Fair.
  • Student Accommodation services - find out more about your accommodation options by speaking with the Accommodation team.
  • Saints Sport - come to the Sports stand to learn more about the many ways you can get involved in sport and fitness at St Andrews.
  • Admissions - come to the Admissions Help Desk to ask about how to apply, entry requirements, accommodation, visas, and more!

• What can I do to prepare?

  To make the most out of your time with us, we recommend doing some research and coming along with the questions most important to you.

  Find out more about:

  • how to apply to postgraduate study
  • the wide-ranging programmes available
  • scholarships and funding for postgraduate students
  • postgraduate-specific accommodation
  • what it is like to be a postgraduate at St Andrews.

  We look forward to meeting you and to answering all of your queries.

  Get to know the town by taking a virtual tour with our current students.

• How to join a virtual visiting day

  In order to join our virtual visiting days, you must book at least two days in advance. 

  Our virtual events run on the Hopin events platform. Please ensure that you have downloaded either Chrome or Firefox web browsers in advance of the visiting day. Safari or Edge are not advised for use with Hopin.

  To join the virtual event, follow these steps or refer to our Visitor guide to Hopin (PDF)

  1. Check your inbox for an email alerting you that you are registered to attend the event. This email will include an 'Accept registration' button.
  2. You must press 'Accept registration' as soon as you receive the email. Please do not wait until the start of the event.
  3. You will then receive a second email with the link to join Hopin, or you can add it to your calendar.
  4. Join the event, and find out everything you need to know about St Andrews.