Fees for International Foundation programmes

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• Programme fees for January 2023 entry

  The fees in this table apply to International Foundation programmes starting in January 2023.

  Programme	Tuition fee only	Pre-payment
  Business - Management, Economics and Finance (International Year Zero) - Intensive Study	£16,315	£2,000
  Social Sciences and Humanities (International Year Zero) - Intensive Study	£16,315	£2,000
  Medical Sciences (Extended International Pre-Med) - Intensive Study	£37,995 Amount due in Year 1: £15,495 Amount due in Year 2: £22,500	£2,000

• Programme fees for September 2023 entry

  The fees in this table apply to International Foundation programmes starting in September 2023.

  Programme	Tuition fee only	Pre-payment
  Business - Management, Economics and Finance (International Year Zero)	£22,840	£2,000
  Social Sciences and Humanities (International Year Zero)	£22,840	£2,000
  Science (International Year One)	£22,840	£2,000
  Medical Sciences (Extended International Pre-Med)	£45,323 Amount due in Year 1: £21,698 Amount due in Year 2: £23,625	£2,000
  Medical Sciences (International Pre-Med)	£23,625	£2,000

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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 an International 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. 

  Payment deadlines for students starting in September 2022

  Two instalments

  • 5 September 2022
  • 12 January 2023

  Four instalments

  • 5 September 2022
  • 10 November 2022
  • 12 January 2023
  • 16 March 2023

  Payment deadlines for students starting in January 2023

  • 25% prior to matriculation
  • 25% by 16 March 2023
  • 25% by 11 May 2023
  • 25% by 13 July 2023

  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 in David Russell Apartments but you can choose to have a self-catered or catered package. David Russell Apartments are just a short walk from your classes.

  See more about accommodation for foundation students.

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• Bank transfer

  We proudly partner with Convera to offer you a simple, secure, and smart way to pay your fees online. Convera’s platform is trusted by over 800 institutions worldwide to enable payments in over 140 currencies across more than 200 countries and territories.

  Making a Convera GlobalPay international bank transfer

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

  Fill out the Convera GlobalPay online form and enter the amount you are paying next to option 5 ‘International Education Institute/Foundation’. Use this option for either pre-payment or a balance payment.

  You will receive an email confirming the details that will be needed by your bank, including a reference number.

  Contact your bank with these details (by phone or in person) so that they can arrange the payment through Convera GlobalPay on your behalf.

• 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.