At a glance
- Address
- University of St Andrews, College Gate, St Andrews, KY16 9AJ, Scotland, UK
- City
- St Andrews, Fife
- Country
- United Kingdom — process, visa & costs
- Website
- st-andrews.ac.uk
- Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1413
- Students
- 10,425 (2021)
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
301–400 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Geography | #34 |
| Earth Sciences | 51–75 |
| Atmospheric Science | 101–150 |
| Ecology | 151–200 |
| Political Sciences | 151–200 |
| Physics | 201–300 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- UCAS — application page ↗
- Cycle
- 2027 entry
- Intake
- September
- English
- Applicants educated outside the UK or using English as an additional language must submit proof of proficiency; English-medium secondary schooling meeting the university's own criteria may be accepted in place of a test
- Tuition
- GBP 33,250 / year (2026-27) · about ₹42.2 lakh
Deadlines
| Round | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended competitive deadline for India applicants | 30 November 2026 | |
| UCAS equal consideration | 13 January 2027 |
For Indian applicants: Class 12 board %: Humanities/Social Sciences min 85% (85%+ in relevant subjects); Sciences (Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Maths etc.) min 90%; Computer Science/Economics/Finance min 93%; Medicine 90% overall incl. 90% in 4 of 5 subjects including Chemistry and two of Biology/Physics/Maths
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
- Apply via
- direct — application page ↗
- Intake
- September
- Funding
- Bachelor's degree for PG entry generally read as 60-80% or CGPA 7.0-9.0 depending on the Indian institution attended
Studying in United Kingdom
The UK offers short, focused degrees (3-year bachelor's, 1-year master's) and a single centralised undergraduate application system (UCAS). Indian students go for shorter, cheaper-in-time degrees, globally ranked universities, and the post-study Graduate Route, though visa and healthcare-surcharge costs have risen and postgraduate dependant visas are now restricted.
- Visa
- Student visa (Student Route, formerly Tier 4) — GBP 558 · about ₹70,812
- After graduating
- Graduate Route: 2 years of post-study work permission for bachelor's/master's graduates who apply on or before 31 December 2026, dropping to 18 months for applications made on or after 1 January 2027; PhD/doctoral graduates get 3 years (gov.uk).
Every subject ranking
ShanghaiRanking GRAS 2025| Subject | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | #34 | GRAS 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 51–75 | GRAS 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Ecology | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Physics | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Chemistry | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Sociology | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Psychology | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
| Public Health | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
| Economics | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
| Education | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
| Management | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
Prepare here, free
Admission facts on this page were read from: st-andrews.ac.uk/study/india/ · st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/india/ · st-andrews.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees/world/ · st-andrews.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees/ · st-andrews.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees/taught/ · st-andrews.ac.uk/ · ucas.com/applying/applying-to-university/dates-and-deadlines-for-uni-applications — checked 28 September 2026.