Accommodation for foundation students
The University of St Andrews guarantees a room for foundation students who apply by the deadline.
Prospective foundation students can apply for University accommodation 48 hours after accepting their conditional or unconditional offer to study and paying their pre-payment.
Applications
Students can apply online by completing an accommodation application form.
- September entrants can apply from 15 March, and the deadline is 1 August.
- January entrants can apply from 1 September, and the deadline is 30 November.
Learn more about the accommodation guarantee.
The International Education Institute recommends you apply for an en suite single room with either a self-catered or catered package. Putting these options at 1 and 2 in your application will enable the University to place you in the David Russell Apartments (DRA), where you will be close to your classes and will be living with other foundation students.
Foundation students staying in David Russell Apartments can continue to stay in their accommodation over the Christmas and spring vacations. Over Christmas vacation, no catered food options will be available, so this stay will be self-catered only.
Self-catered en suite
Students in self-catered en suite accommodation have a private bathroom and shower, as well as access to a shared kitchen.
Single or shared room with en suite bathroom in a five-bedroom apartment with a shared kitchen.
Single or shared room with en suite bathroom in a five-bedroom apartment with a shared kitchen.
Single room with a double bed and en suite bathroom in a five-bedroom apartment with a shared kitchen.
Catered en suite
In catered en suite accommodation, students can live in a private or shared room with a private bathroom, and meals are provided for a specific number of weeks.
Single or shared room with en suite bathroom and shared kitchen.
Single room with a single bed, en suite bathroom and shared kitchen.
Single room with a small double bed, en suite bathroom and a shared kitchen.
Single or shared room with en suite bathroom in a five-bedroom apartment with a shared kitchen.
Single or shared room with shared bathroom and kitchen.
Other accommodation options
There are also standard (not en suite) accommodation options, but the University cannot offer you a room in David Russell Apartments if you choose to live in standard accommodation. To explore all accommodation options, visit the undergraduate accommodation page.
Contact Student Accommodation Services
- Phone
- +44 (0)1334 46 3940
- accommodation@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Address
- Student Accommodation Services
Residential and Business Services
Walter Bower House
Guardbridge
Fife
KY16 0US