St Andrews Summer Study

Applications to St Andrews Summer Study are now open. The deadline to submit an application is Monday 17 March 2025

Coordinated through the University's Global Office, St Andrews Summer Study offers international undergraduate students the opportunity to spend 3-4 weeks studying for credit at the University of St Andrews. Our undergraduate-level courses allow you to fully experience the academic rigour and quintessential feel of , and Scotland, first-hand.

You will get to meet and be taught by world-leading lecturers and professors. Learning will take place both inside and outside of the classroom as some courses integrate fieldtrips and environmental learning into the curriculum. All of our Summer Study courses are also credit-bearing and may allow you to transfer your work over the summer back to your home institution.

Alongside your academic studies, there is a programme of excursions, cultural and social activities that will allow you to experience Scotland’s culture, famous cities and stunning landscapes. You will also have opportunities to explore St Andrews and beyond outside of the classroom. Take a trip along the Fife coastal paths, adventure into the world-renowned Scottish Highlands or if you are looking for a taste of city life, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee are all easily accessible using public transport.

Pick from our residential or fieldwork courses to find the course that best fits your summer and get a taste of what the University of St Andrews has to offer.

It felt like St Andrews Summer Study provided a semester’s worth of experiences in just three weeks. Being immersed in real-life locations while learning was an increasingly rare, yet enriching opportunity. You won’t find this mix of academic experience and access to Scottish culture anywhere else.

Kate - Scotland's History: Kingdom, Nation, People 2024

Read more from students who have shared their St Andrews Summer Study experiences on our blog!

Course dates: June - July 2025

Residential Courses (3-weeks): Saturday 7 June - Saturday 28 June 2025
Fieldwork Courses (4-weeks): Saturday 7 June - Saturday 5 July 2025

Course fee: 

The course fees for 2025 entry are as follows: 

Residential courses: £4,110
Fieldwork courses: £5,510

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