St Andrews
Nestled on the east coast of Scotland, St Andrews provides an intimate and friendly environment for your study abroad experience. With historic buildings juxtaposed against modern facilities, along with its many student traditions that take place in and around them, St Andrews offers a truly unforgettable way to experience Scotland. As a study abroad student, you will attend St Andrews for the academic year, taking modules from a variety of unique Arts, Sciences, or Divinity subjects. Particularly strong departments include International Relations, History, English, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Art History, Psychology, Anthropology, and Marine Science. St Andrews is among the top universities in the UK, alongside Oxford and Cambridge.
2024-2025 Program dates
Semester 1 ("Martinmas"):
Mon 9 Sept to Fri 20 Dec 2024
Christmas vacation starts on Sat 21 December 2024
Semester 2 ("Candlemas"):
Mon 27 Jan to Mon 26 May 2025
Aerial view of campus
Getting There
We highly recommend that you fly into Edinburgh Airport, then travel to St Andrews via bus.
Find more info about transportation here.
Discover St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland’s world-famous Home of Golf, is known for its historic university, medieval streets, and gorgeous traditional buildings. Standing proudly on the east coast, within half an hour from Dundee, and less than two hours from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the town of St Andrews is filled with exciting things to see and do, from the Cathedral to nearby Scotland’s Secret Bunker. There are also express buses that run to major Scottish cities-- almost hourly. Naturally, there are many opportunities to travel north to the stunning Highlands and Islands, for which Scotland is world-renowned.
St Andrews' beautiful unspoiled beaches juxtapose well with the classroom or laboratory. You can take a quiet stroll or a bracing walk with a group of friends along the two unbroken miles of the West Sands. You can also take to the water as a surfer on the waves of the East Sands or enjoy many other water sports such as sailing, sea kayaking, or windsurfing. A walk to the end of the stone pier offers a spectacular experience.
