As a student at the University of St Andrews you will be expected to pay fees every year that you are in attendance. Fees may increase annually during the course of your study. The amount you will have to pay depends upon the degree you are studying for and your fee status.
Fee status
The UKCISA is the UK's national advisory body serving the interests of international students and those who work with them. Information regarding fee status can be found on the UKCISA website.
If you wish to query fee status, you must do this prior to receiving a decision on your application.
Undergraduate tuition fees
You can check what your undergraduate tuition fees will be in the upcoming academic years. These fees are always subject to change.
Undergraduate
| Tuition fees for undergraduates | Approved 2014-2015 | Approved 2015-2016 | Approved 2016-2017 | Indicative 2017-2018 | Indicative 2018-2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home (Scotland/EU) - Arts, Divinity, Science, Medicine | 2006 entrants onwards | £1,820 | £1,820 | * | ||
| Home (Scotland/EU) - Medicine | 2006 to 2011 entrants | £2,895 | £2,895 | * | ||
| RUK (England, Wales, N.Ireland) - Arts, Divinity, Science, Medicine | 2012 entrants onwards | £9,000 | £9,000 | £9,000 | ||
| Island Fees | 2012 entrants onwards | £9,000 | £9,000 | £9,000 | ||
| Overseas - Arts, Divinity, Science | £16,230 | £17,040 | £17,890 | £18,780 | £19,720 | |
| Overseas - Medical Science | £24,500 | £24,500 | £25,200 | £26,460 | £27,780 | |
Notes
* = as yet to be set by the Scottish Government.
Home (Scotland/EU) students may be eligible to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish Government. All such tuition fees will be paid for through the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). Details on how and when to apply are available from SAAS.
Undergraduate exceptions
| Undergraduate exceptions | Approved 2014-2015 | Approved 2015-2016 | Approved 2016-2017 | Indicative 2017-2018 | Indicative 2018-2019 | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home/EU - Philosophy Outreach Modules | Distance Learning | £303 | £303 | * | Equates to 20 credits of Home/EU undergraduate | ||
| Overseas - Philosophy Outreach Modules | Distance Learning | £2,710 | £2,840 | £2,982 | Equates to 20 credits of Overseas undergraduate | ||
| Certificate of Sustainable Aquaculture | Distance Learning | £3,995 | £3,995 | £3,995 | * as yet to be set | ||
Part-time
| Part-time Undergraduate | Arts, Divinity, Science | 10 Credits | 20 Credits | 30 Credits | 40 Credits | 60 Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approved 2014-2015 | Home (Scotland/EU) | £152 | £303 | £455 | £607 | £910 | |
| RUK (England, Wales, N.Ireland) | £750 | £1,500 | £2,250 | £3,000 | £4,500 | ||
| Approved 2015-2016 | Home (Scotland/EU) | £152 | £303 | £455 | £607 | £910 | |
| RUK (England, Wales, N.Ireland) | £750 | £1,500 | £2,250 | £3,000 | £4,500 | ||
| Approved 2016-2017 | Home (Scotland/EU) | £152 | £303 | £455 | £607 | £910 | |
| RUK (England, Wales, N.Ireland) | £750 | £1,500 | £2,250 | £3,000 | £4,500 | ||
Notes
* = as yet to be set
The exception being continuing part-time undergraduate students, currently on the lower HFA rate, who will receive the benefit of having fees generated from the pre-2006 full-time fee (£1,285).
