Fees for foundation programmes

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• What does the tuition fee include?

  The tuition fee includes:

  • access to all University facilities
  • the use of course books, handouts and other course materials
  • a transfer from Edinburgh or Glasgow airport, or Leuchars train station, when you first arrive.

• When to pay your pre-payment

  To confirm your acceptance of an offer to study a foundation programme at the University, please pay your pre-payment within two weeks of receiving your conditional or unconditional offer.

  The amount of £2,000 will be deducted from your total fees.

  For visa applicants
  Due to immigration rules regarding financial evidence and maintenance, we strongly recommend that you do not pay more than your pre-payment until you have been successful in your visa application.

  For sponsored applicants
  Sponsored applicants must provide a financial guarantee letter from their sponsor to ifpapplications@st-andrews.ac.uk.

• When to pay the rest of your fees

  You are required to pay tuition fees before your programme starts but you can pay your balance in one single payment or in two or four instalments. Read more on instalment options and dates.

  Sponsored applicants must provide a financial guarantee letter from their sponsor to ifpapplications@st-andrews.ac.uk.

  For any questions about paying your fees, please refer to the information on Ask a question, or email studentfinance@st-andrews.ac.uk.

• Accommodation fees

  We recommend that you request an en suite single room but you can choose to have a self-catered or catered package. In the David Russell Apartments, which is just a short walk from your classes, the accommodation fees are:

  September 2021 entry

  • En suite self-catered single: £6,964
  • En suite catered single: £8,849. This includes catering at £1,885 for 14 meals per week.

  January 2022 entry

  • En suite self-catered single: £5,516
  • En suite catered single: £7,105.

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• Bank transfer

  The University has partnered with Western Union (WU) Global Pay to allow you, your parents or sponsors to pay GBP student fees in the currency of your choice and provide you with a simple and secure payment method.

  Making a Western Union international bank transfer

  Have your 9-digit student identity (ID) number ready, as you will need to provide it to make a transfer.  

  1. Fill out the WU Global Pay online form. Enter the amount you are paying next to option 5 'International Education Institute/Foundation'. Use this option for either a pre-payment or a balance payment. 
  2. You will receive an email confirming the details you need to pass onto your bank, including a reference number. 
  3. Contact your bank with these details (by phone or in person) so that they can arrange the payment through Western Union on your behalf.  

  Learn more about the benefits of paying via WU Global Pay.

  Making a UK bank transfer

  When sending payments by UK bank transfer please allow a minimum of five working days for the payment to clear. 

  Please quote your 9-digit student ID number and student name on the bank transfer to ensure that your payment is allocated to your student account. 

  The University's bank account details are as follows: 

  Bank sort code
  83-26-28

  Account number
  00279295

  Account name
  University of St Andrews Income Account

  Bank address
  The Royal Bank of Scotland
  113-115 South Street
  St Andrews
  Fife
  KY16 9QB

• Credit card

  For high-value transactions, it is strongly recommended that you contact your card issuer to advise them you are intending to process a transaction for the payment of fees.

  To make a payment using your credit card:

  1. Go to the University's online payment web page.
  2. Complete the 'Student Details' section, including your date of birth and your 9-digit student ID number.
  3. Read through and tick the box to accept the University's terms and conditions.
  4. Confirm who is paying the fees (yourself, an agent, a parent, or sponsor).
  5. Choose option 5, 'International Education Institute/Foundation' and enter the amount you are paying. Use this option for either a pre-payment or a balance payment.