Founded in 1413, the University of St Andrews is Scotland’s oldest and highest-ranking university. Ranked 92nd in the world, it’s particularly competitive in the following subjects:
Theology, divinity and religious studies (18th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject)
Philosophy (19th)
Arts and Humanities (61st)
About University of St Andrews
Founded in 1413, the University of St Andrews is Scotland’s oldest and highest-ranking university. Ranked 92nd in the world, it’s particularly competitive in the following subjects:
Theology, divinity and religious studies (18th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject)
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
At undergraduate level, the University of St Andrews currently offers part-time, foundation, full-time, non-degree programs in over 20 subjects, including:
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Tuition fee and scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
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A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
Rankings & ratings
University of St Andrews is one of the top public universities in St. Andrews, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=96 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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At undergraduate level, the University of St Andrews currently offers part-time, foundation, full-time, non-degree programs in over 20 subjects, including:
Arts and Humanities (6)
Classical Studies BA (International Hons)
English BA (International Hons)
Film Studies BA (International Hons)
Geography BSc (Hons)
History BA (International Hons)
Business & Management (6)
Management BSc (Hons)
Management Science BSc (Hons)
Engineering and Technology (6)
Computer Science BSc (Hons)
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons)
Biology BSc (Hons)
Cell Biology BSc (Hons)
Ecology and Conservation BSc (Hons)
Evolutionary Biology BSc (Hons)
Medicine
Molecular Biology BSc (Hons)
Neuroscience BSc (Hons)
Psychology BSc (Hons)
Zoology BSc (Hons)
Zoology BSc (Hons)
Natural Sciences (6)
Astrophysics BSc (Hons)
Biochemistry BSc (Hons)
Chemical Sciences BSc (Hons)
Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Environmental Earth Sciences BSc (Hons)
Geology BSc (Hons)
Marine Biology BSc (Hons)
Materials Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Materials Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Mathematics BSc (Hons)
Mathematics and Physics
Physics BSc (Hons)
Sustainable Development BSc (Hons)
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Divinity BD (Hons)
Divinity BD (Hons)
Economics BA (International Hons)
Economics BSc (Hons)
Financial Economics BSc (Hons)
International Relations BA (International Hons)
Statistics BSc (Hons)
At postgraduate level, the University of St Andrews offers a number of degrees, including:
Arts and Humanities (6)
Art History (MLitt)
Art History (MLitt)
Biblical Languages and Literature (Taught)
Classics (MLitt)
Comparative Literature (MLitt)
Creative Writing (MLitt)
Early Modern History (MLitt)
Early Modern History (MLitt)
English
English Language Teaching (Taught)
Environmental History (MLitt)
Epistemology, Mind and Language (Taught)
Geography
Greek and Modern History
Greek and Philosophy
History
History (Research)
History (Research)
History of Philosophy (Taught)
History of Photography (MLitt)
History of Photography (MLitt)
Intellectual History (MLitt)
Intellectual History (MLitt)
Intellectual History (Taught)
Iranian Studies (MLitt)
Latin and Mediaeval History
Latin and Modern History
Latin and Philosophy
Management and Modern History
Management and Philosophy
Mathematics and Mediaeval History
Mathematics and Modern History
Mathematics and Philosophy
Mathematics and Scottish History
Mediaeval History
Mediaeval History (Taught)
Medieval English (MLitt)
Medieval English (MLitt)
Medieval History (MLitt)
Medieval Studies (MLitt)
Medieval Studies (MLitt)
Middle Eastern History (MLitt)
Modern History
Modern History (MLitt)
Modern History and New Testament
Modern History and Persian
Modern History and Philosophy
Modern History and Psychology
Modern History and Russian
Modern History and Russian (year abroad)
Modern History and Spanish
Modern History and Spanish (year abroad)
Modern History and Theological Studies
Modern History with Persian
Modern Languages (MLitt)
Modern Languages (MLitt)
Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture (MLitt)
Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture (MLitt)
Museum and Gallery Studies (MLitt)
Museum and Gallery Studies (MLitt)
Persian and Philosophy
Philosophy (MLitt)
Philosophy (MLitt)
Playwriting and Screenwriting (MLitt)
Playwriting and Screenwriting (MLitt)
Postcolonial and World Literatures (MLitt)
Postcolonial and World Literatures (MLitt)
Reformation Studies (MLitt)
Romantic and Victorian Studies (MLitt)
Romantic and Victorian Studies (MLitt)
Russian and Scottish History
Russian with Geography (year abroad)
Scottish Historical Studies (MLitt)
Scottish History
Scottish History and Social Anthropology
Shakespeare and Renaissance Literary Culture (MLitt)
Shakespeare and Renaissance Literary Culture (MLitt)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MSc)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MSc)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with a Specialism in Assessment and Evaluation (MSc)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with a Specialism in English Medium Instruction (MSc)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with a Specialism in English for Academic Purposes (MSc)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with a Specialism in English for Academic Purposes (MSc)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with a Specialism in Teaching Young Learners (MSc)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with a Specialism in Technology for Teaching (MSc)
The Book. History and Techniques of Analysis (MLitt)
The Book. History and Techniques of Analysis (MLitt)
Transnational, Global and Spatial History (MLitt)
Transnational, Global and Spatial History (MLitt)
Business & Management (6)
Banking and Finance (MSc)
Banking and Finance (MSc)
Finance (MSc)
Finance and Economics (MSc)
Finance and Management (MSc)
International Business (MLitt)
Management
Management (MLitt)
Management and Persian
Management and Spanish
Management and Spanish (year abroad)
Marketing (MLitt)
Engineering and Technology (6)
Artificial Intelligence (MSc)
Artificial Intelligence (MSc)
Computer Communication Systems (Taught)
Computer Communication Systems (Taught)
Computer Science
Computer Science (Gateway MSci)
Computer Science (MSc)
Computer Science (MSc)
Computer Science (Research)
Computer Science (Research)
Computing and Information Technology (MSc)
Computing and Information Technology (MSc)
Data-Intensive Analysis (MSc)
Data-Intensive Analysis (MSc)
Dependable Software Systems (Erasmus Mundus) (Taught)
General Degree (Arts)
Human Computer Interaction (MSc)
Human Computer Interaction (MSc)
Information Technology (MSc)
Information Technology (MSc)
Information Technology with Management (MSc)
Information Technology with Management (MSc)
Software Engineering (MSc)
Software Engineering (MSc)
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Animal Behaviour (MSc)
Earth Sciences
Earth Sciences
Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology: The Origins of Mind (MSc)
Greek and Social Anthropology
Health Psychology (Taught)
Latin and Social Anthropology
Management and Psychology
Mathematics and Psychology
Persian and Social Anthropology
Psychology Conversion (MSc)
Psychology and Statistics
Research Methods in Psychology (MSc)
Research Methods in Psychology (MSc)
Russian and Social Anthropology
Russian and Social Anthropology (year abroad)
Social Anthropology (Taught)
Natural Sciences (6)
Applied Mathematics (Fast Track)
Applied Statistics and Datamining (PGDip/MSc)
Astrophysics (MSc)
Catalysis (MSc)
Chemical Science (MSc)
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry (Research)
Conservation Studies (MSc)
Geochemistry (MSc)
Geochemistry (MSc)
Hebrew and Mathematics
Latin and Mathematics
Marine Biology
Marine Biology
Marine Ecosystem Management (MSc)
Marine Mammal Science (MSc)
Materials Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Materials Chemistry with External Placement
Materials Chemistry with External Placement
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics (Fast Track)
Mathematics (MSc)
Mathematics and Russian
Mathematics and Russian (year abroad)
Mathematics and Spanish
Mathematics and Spanish (year abroad)
Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
Mathematics with Russian
Mathematics with Russian (year abroad)
Mathematics with Spanish
Mathematics with Spanish (year abroad)
Mineral Resources (MSc)
Mineral Resources (MSc)
Photonics and Optoelectronic Devices (MSc)
Photonics and Optoelectronic Devices (MSc)
Physics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy (Gateway MPhys)
Physics and Astronomy (International Gateway MPhys)
Pure Mathematics
Pure Mathematics
Pure Mathematics (Fast Track)
Theoretical Physics
Theoretical Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Analytic and Exegetical Theology (MLitt)
Bible and the Contemporary World (MLitt)
Biblical Studies
Central and Eastern European Studies (Taught)
Classical Studies
Cultural Identity Studies (Taught)
Divinity (Research)
Divinity (Research)
Economic and Social History (MSc)
Economic and Social History (MSc)
Economics
Economics (MSc)
Film Studies
Film Studies (MLitt)
Film Studies (MLitt)
Financial Economics
German Studies (Taught)
Hebrew and Middle East Studies
Human Resource Management (MLitt)
IMACS: International Master in Audiovisual and Cinema Studies (MLitt)
International Political Theory (Taught)
International Relations
International Security Studies (MLitt)
International Security Studies (MLitt)
Legal and Constitutional Studies MLitt
Legal and Constitutional Studies MLitt
Management and Middle East Studies
Mathematics and Theological Studies
Mediaeval Studies
Mediaeval Studies (Taught)
Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asian Security Studies (MLitt)
Peace and Conflict Studies (Taught)
Psychology and Theological Studies
Russian Studies (Taught)
Russian and Theological Studies
Russian and Theological Studies (year abroad)
Sacred Music (MLitt)
Sacred Music (MLitt)
Social Anthropology with Pacific Studies (Taught)
Statistical Ecology MSc
Statistical Ecology MSc
Statistics (MSc)
Strategic Studies (MLitt)
Systematic and Historical Theology (MLitt)
Terrorism and Political Violence (MLitt)
Theology and the Arts (MLitt)
Theology and the Arts (MLitt)
Women, Writing and Gender (MLitt)
Women, Writing and Gender (MLitt)
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