Before you arrive checklist
Below are the steps you must complete before coming to the University of St Andrews as an exchange or study abroad student.
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After you have confirmed your offer of a place, you will receive an email with your University username and instructions on how to activate your University account and email.
You must activate your account in order to complete online registration and make module choices.
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If you are an undergraduate study abroad student intending to reside in University halls, you must apply for accommodation before the appropriate deadline to be guaranteed a place.
Deadline dates
Semester 1 entry: 30 June
Semester 2 entry: 15 November
Postgraduate students are are welcome to apply for one of the University's halls of residence and are normally offered University owned, managed or leased accommodation which is reserved for postgraduate students.
Find out more about University accommodation.
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Students will be expected to complete the online part of matriculation through the student portal, MySaint, before attending advising, where possible.
Find out more about online matriculation.
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You must apply for your student ID (matriculation) card as soon as possible to allow time to produce your card ready for your arrival. Cards are normally collected at matriculation during Orientation week.
Your card serves as your identification as a St Andrews student, is used to gain access to many buildings (including the Library and Union), and is used to check out books from the library.
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Before arriving in the UK, you must make sure you have the correct insurance or health care coverage for your visa status.
Get the MenACWY vaccine
Overseas students must get the MenACWY vaccine before arriving in St Andrews. New university students are at higher risk of infection from meningitis and septicaemia, and the MenACWY vaccine protects against several meningococcal bacterial groups. You should contact your home healthcare professional to get the vaccine.
Find out more about the MenACWY vaccine.
Prepare medications
If you are an international student, you should check if your medication is registered and licensed for use in the UK before you arrive.
If your medication is not permitted in the UK, you should get advice from your doctor at home about what alternatives you could access.
Find out about registering for a practice in St Andrews.
Disabilities
If you have a disability, learning difficulty or medical condition, you should get in touch with the Disability Team so they can help make any necessary arrangements before your arrival.
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You will be invited to submit your provisional course choices to the University during pre-advising using the online academic advising system.
During Orientation you will be able to discuss and finalise your course selection with your Adviser of Studies who can give further advice, approve and change your selection where necessary.
Before you meet with your adviser, you should have an idea about which modules you are interested in. Please take a look at the University’s module catalogue.