University of St Andrews
Set in a spectacular position on the east coast of Scotland, St Andrews University is a prestigious and sought-after university with a 600-year history.
With a consistent top-ten entry in the UK university league tables, St Andrews also boasts 20th place in the world for Arts and Humanities (THE World University Rankings 2010) and is a four-time winner for student satisfaction.
The brightest students learn here, with the average entry grades being equivalent to AAABB (highers) or AAB (A levels). As well as Prince William, notable alumni include Alex Salmond (First Minister of Scotland), Sir Chris Hoy (World, Olympic and Commonwealth cycling champion), Fay Weldon (writer) and several Nobel prize winners. Former rectors include Andrew Carnegie, Rudyard Kipling and J.M. Barrie.
The four Faculties; Arts, Science, Divinity and Medicine, rival Oxford and Cambridge for teaching and research quality. The blend of excellence, student support and location attracts the most gifted students from all over the world, with a third coming from overseas.
The student experience
The St Andrews University provides a nurturing environment for students so they can balance their studies with trying new activities, sport, volunteering or paid work.
Location
The town of St Andrews is on the east coast of Fife and the rocky headland gives way to wide beaches and the dramatic North Sea. On the other side of the town is the rolling Fife countryside.
The university is well integrated in the town. Ancient and modern buildings sit side-by-side, giving the town a wonderful sense of history and purpose. There is a brand-new library, sports centre and medical school.
Getting to St Andrews
You can travel to St Andrews via rail link with Dundee only 14 miles away across the River Tay. Excellent bus links connect St Andrews with other major towns in Fife and onwards to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling as well as Dundee.
Andrew Carnegie, Rudyard Kipling and J.M. Barrie were former rectors.
