University of St Andrews

At a glance

Purdue University, established in 1869, is located in West Lafayette, an hour north-west of Indianapolis. The city has a population of around 45,000 and is separated from the larger city of Lafayette by the Wabash River. The university is known for its long tradition in science and engineering, influencing the history of aviation in the United States over the years. With a legacy spanning over 150 years, Purdue offers a wide range of programmes across disciplines, empowering students to pursue their passions. It is well known for its science programs and has produced 22 astronauts for the US Space Program, including Neil Armstrong. Purdue is one of the USA's top public universities with a current student population of approximately 40,000. It is a typical US campus university and offers 600+ student organisations and some unique American traditions.
Established : 1869
Student Population : 40000

Website and links

Website : Purdue Homepage

Study abroad page : Incoming Exchange Students

Study abroad guide : Study Abroad Guide

Who can go

Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at Purdue University:

Please note the following restrictions when considering the list below: Chemistry - full year only and not available on programmes which already contain an External Placement or Year Abroad; Psychology - full year only.

• Biology
• Economics (Business School)
• Finance (Business School)
• Management (Business School)
• Chemistry
• Classics
• Computer Science
• English
• History
• International Relations
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Neuroscience
• Physics and Astronomy
• Philosophy
• Psychology and Neuroscience

Semesters Available

• First Semester
• Second Semester
• Full Year

Note: Joint Honours students may only apply for a full year abroad if BOTH subjects are listed above. Joint Honours students applying for one semester must seek permission from both Schools.

Study abroad coordinator

Each School has a designated Study Abroad Coordinator.

Semester dates

Semester dates are as follows

2024/5
Semester 1 Aug 2024 to Dec 2024
Semester 2 Jan 2025 to May 2025
2025/6
Semester 1 Aug 2025 to Dec 2025
Semester 2 Jan 2026 to May 2026

Your studies abroad

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 27
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 12
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 30
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 15
• Module Weighting : 3, 4

Partner Course Catalogue : Course Catalogue

See our Credits and Modules Abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See our academic information webpage for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.

Application and selection

This institution is part of the programme. .

Places available

Places available : Two full year places (or four semester places) will be available Purdue in the academic year 2025-2026.

Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.

Getting there and getting around

It is recommended that you travel to Indianapolis International Airport (IND). There are several shuttle services which will transport you from the airport to Purdue. Information about these services will be in your acceptance packet from Purdue.

Students can also travel to Chicago and use the less frequent shuttle service to Purdue.

The campus is walkable but there is public transport available in Lafayette. Students can use the bus to travel around the city or go further afield by train.

Accommodation

Accommodation is not guaranteed.

As soon as you receive your acceptance email from Purdue, you should apply for housing as instructed.

There are approximately 12 residence halls at Purdue, which are all within walking distance of academic buildings and facilities. Most are co-ed, but there are a few which are single sex dorms. The residences offer mostly shared bedrooms with shared facilities, in either dorm style halls or apartments. All halls are catered.

Students attending Purdue for the full year cannot leave halls for second semester. Students can stay in their room over the holidays, apart from at Christmas. Students can also opt for off-campus housing, but this must be organised independently.

Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.

Student services and orientation

Please refer to the Purdue Student Wellness Office regarding services available to students.

Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.