Undergraduate visiting days

There are plenty of opportunities to visit the University of St Andrews. We hold visiting days throughout the year to offer prospective undergraduate students a chance to experience the University's unique atmosphere and see for themselves the quality of the teaching on offer.

We encourage all students who are thinking of applying to the University to attend one of our visiting days. Experiencing the town in person will help you decide if St Andrews is definitely the right choice for you, and it is also the perfect opportunity to ask the Admissions team any questions you have. Even if you have already submitted your application, a visiting day allows you to talk to current St Andrews students and find out more about your chosen course.

Upcoming visiting days

Autumn visiting days

Wednesday 26 September 2018
Wednesday 3 October 2018
Wednesday 17 October 2018
Wednesday 24 October 2018
Wednesday 31 October 2018

Pre-register for our autumn visiting days and we will send you a link to the booking form when bookings open in early September.

The information collected in this form will be held and used only in the ways outlined in the University's data collection statement.

What to expect on a visiting day

Registration

Time: between 9am and 11am
Location: Lower College Hall, St Salvator's Quad

To make the most of your day we advise registering as early as possible. Upon registration, you will receive a visiting day information pack, which a student ambassador will talk you through. This will include your personal itinerary for the day which contains details of sessions specific to you.

Lower College Hall stands

Time: between 9am and 12.30pm
Location: Lower College Hall, St Salvator's Quad

Representatives from across the University will be available throughout the morning to provide information and answer any questions you may have about the University, student life and admissions. Stands available include:

Admissions staff will be available in Lower College Hall from 9am to 4.30pm should you have any further questions.

Welcome talk

Time: 10am, 10.30am, 11.30am and 12 noon
Duration: 30 minutes

These sessions are held by a member of staff from Admissions and are an introduction to various aspects about St Andrews. The talks cover studying at the University and our academic structure, the town, accommodation, student life and scholarships.

Study abroad talk

Time: 12 noon
Duration: 30 minutes

Learn about study abroad opportunities available through St Andrews and hear from a student about their experience.

BA International (Honours) programme talk

Time: 10am
Duration: 30 minutes

For those interested in studying the BA International Honours programme, our joint degree with the College of William & Mary in the USA. This programme is open to all students, but the fees are not covered by SAAS or Student Finance England and Wales. In this talk, you will find out more about the unique programme and how to apply.

Student talk

Time: 12.30pm
Duration: 30 minutes

A panel of University students will discuss their experience of studying at St Andrews. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions about student life.

Offer holder question and answer session

Time: 1pm
Duration: 30 minutes

This session is only for students who have applied and have received a conditional or unconditional offer from us.

The session will briefly discuss what the next steps are on your journey to becoming a St Andrews student. This will include information on accepting your offer, your entrant email, applying for student finance, choosing the right accommodation, module choices, matriculation and advising.

University walking tour

Time: departing every 15 minutes from 9.15am to 1pm
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes
Location: Lower College Hall, St Salvator's Quad

These tours take you around the central streets and main University buildings of St Andrews before concluding at one of our halls of residence. The tour will incorporate information on the University’s history as well as student life and University traditions.

Library tour

Time: departing every 15 minutes from 10.30am to 11.45am
Duration: 15 minutes

Library staff will give you a guided tour of the main library facilities. Spaces are limited to 20 prospective students per tour.

Saints Sports tour

Time: between 10am and 12.30pm
Duration: 15 minutes
Location: Sports Centre, St Leonards Road (20-minute walk from Lower College Hall, St Salvator’s Quad)

Sports is a vibrant and integral part of life here at St Andrews. Saints Sport staff will talk you through the vast array of sporting opportunities available to students and give you a tour of the Sports Centre facilities.

If you have any spare time in the afternoon, there will also be the opportunity to see some of our Saints teams in competitive action.

Directors and head coaches in a variety of performance sports may also be available at the Sports Centre during your visit (between 10am and 1pm). To set up a meeting and speak with our colleagues about a particular sport, please email Gary Brankin on gb50@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Subject talks

Time: 2pm and 3pm
Duration: 50 minutes

The booking form allows you to select two subject talks. This is an opportunity for you to learn more about your chosen course as well as an additional subject. You will hear from academics about the course, and you will be able to ask any questions you may have.

Before you arrive

Limited numbers

The University is limited in the number of places it can offer on a visiting day. Visiting days can be oversubscribed, so we encourage you to book early to avoid disappointment.

Disabilities and special needs

If you have a disability or a special need that may affect your visit, please email visitingdays@st-andrews.ac.uk so that we can make necessary arrangements.

During a visiting day, arrangements can also be made to meet with a disability adviser (email disability@st-andrews.ac.uk).

Guests

Guest are very welcome to attend the visiting day, but please note that as space is limited in the afternoon sessions at the academic departments, priority will be given to prospective students and applicants.

Lunch and refreshments

Lunch is not provided by the University on the day. Lunch and refreshments may be purchased from a variety of shops and restaurants within the town and University.

No luggage

For security reasons and for your personal safety, under no circumstances can personal luggage be left in a University building. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Travel arrangements and map

You may find the following resources useful in planning your visit:

Please note that parking in and around the town of St Andrews is limited, and we strongly recommend, where possible, for visitors to use public transport. University parking is available; however, spaces fill up very quickly, and therefore we cannot guarantee to accommodate all our visitors. Available parking locations can be found on the University map (PDF) .

Accommodation in St Andrews

During visiting days, current students are in residence, and therefore we are unable to offer University accommodation to visitors. Instead, there are many hotels and guest houses in St Andrews to suit most tastes and budgets.

Talk and tour

We strongly recommend that prospective students attend one of our scheduled visiting days. However, if you are unable to make the dates listed, then you are welcome to book a talk and tour on a day that suits you, from Monday to Friday.

Cancellations

If you have to cancel your visit for any reason, please contact us on +44 (0)1334 46 2367 or email visitingdays@st-andrews.ac.uk as soon as possible.

Visiting St Andrews