University of St Andrews

St. Andrews University or University of St Andrews (St-Andrews) is a non-profit, public higher education institution founded in 1413. The university is located in the city of St. Andrews in the UK. This university is one of the oldest educational institutions and is one of the top thirty universities in the country.

The University of St. Andrews consists of a number of academic schools and departments, which are organized in four directions. Each division is headed by a leader and is supported by a number of academic staff.

At the University of San Andreas, you can get education in the following areas: chemistry, classical literature, computer science, earth and environment sciences, economics and finance, geography, history, international relations, mathematics and statistics, medicine, music, philosophy, physics and astronomy, psychology and neurology, the history of art, as well as biology.

In the 1980s, St. Andrews embarked on a broad investment program to strengthen its research capacity and strategy. This program helped establish the reputation of the university at the level of the International Center, which has advanced experience in the field of research.

International scientists come to St. Andrews to get a new experience. Teachers strive to teach here, and students to learn. Many great minds were associated with this institution:

• William Dunbar, the poet (1479)
• John Napier, the inventor of logarithms (student, 1563)
• James Gregory, the inventor of the Gregorian telescope (professor of mathematics, 1668)
• Benjamin Franklin (Honorary Doctor of Law, 1759)
• Edward Jenner, first invented the vaccine against smallpox (MD, 1792)
• John Stuart Mill, philosopher and economist (Rector, 1865)
• M. Barry, writer (rector, 1919)
• Rudyard Kipling, writer (rector, 1922)
• Sir James Black, Nobel Laureate in Medicine (1946).

St. Andrews is a small town located on a rocky promontory overlooking the North Sea. In addition to three beaches and historic buildings, dozens of cafes and boutiques work in the city. The campus is located outside the city. On the campus there is a library, student hostels, canteens, cafes, interest clubs, recreation areas. The university has more than 180 student communities: from art and music to religious and cultural. Sport is a very important aspect of university life. More than 50 sports clubs and 100 competitive sports teams will allow everyone to develop their sports talents.

The university has more than 8,000 students, many of whom are foreign citizens. This is an average educational institution. The teaching staff is represented by 1100 specialists, including representatives of other countries. The University of St. Andrews received the gold award in the pedagogical skill of 2017 (TEF) for the high quality of teaching.

Student life is actively covered in social networks: Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter.

Before applying for admission to the university, the applicant can book a visit day for himself. The study visit allows you to meet with teachers, talk with students, see the city, campus and ask questions. This helps the applicant to get to know the institution more closely and understand whether this institution is suitable for him.

All applications are initially evaluated according to agreed academic eligibility criteria for the relevant program. Selection criteria for individual programs and faculties, as well as all requirements for admission are available on the site of the school. But even full compliance with the program selection criteria and minimum requirements for admission to the faculty does not guarantee a place, since competition for seats can be very high.

Applications are assessed on the quality of progress to date, as well as taking into account the future potential in relation to other applications for this program. The fact is that the university gives preference to applicants with high academic potential and the ability to actively develop in a competitive academic environment.

The selection process includes consideration of the following information within the applicant's application:

• A document on the previous education with academic results. In addition to the certificate of general secondary education, you must provide a document on the passage of at least one year of full-time education at a university;
• Personal statement;
• Certificate of English proficiency. All students entering the university must provide evidence that they can use English language fairly freely for education. The University takes a wide range of language tests and qualifications as proof of English proficiency.

Tuition fees at the university

For foreign undergraduate students, the tuition fee is 21866 USD / year. Education in the magistracy will cost 9,000 USD / year. In addition to the official payment for tuition, it is necessary to take into account that accommodation, meals, sports expenses and hobbies will cost from 600 to 1200 USD / month. Given the high prices for education, the institution provides its students with a range of financial programs and scholarships.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision