The Summer Academic Experience Courses (SAEC) are open to students who are, on arrival, between 16 and 18 years old.
Once you have received a conditional offer, you have four weeks to upload your academic transcript and academic reference through the applicant portal.
You must also pay a deposit of £500 within 2 weeks, or by 07 April 2025, whichever is sooner.
If you receive an unconditional offer, to confirm your place; the balance of fees of £6,000 must be paid within four weeks of the unconditional offer or before 07 April 2025, whichever is sooner.
Once you have accepted your offer of a place, you have 14 days in which you can withdraw without penalty.
There will be no refund of the deposit irrespective of circumstances. Parents are strongly advised to obtain insurance to cover illness or other unforeseen eventualities. Fees may be refunded at the discretion of the Extension Courses Manager.
Fees cover transport to and from Edinburgh Airport or Glasgow Airport (note: not Glasgow Prestwick) on the official course start (12 July 2025) and end dates (02 August 2025), tuition, accommodation, full board, use of sports facilities and all planned excursions and social events indicated in the programme.
The Extension Courses Manager reserves the right to dismiss any student whose conduct is deemed unacceptable according to the University’s code of conduct or the Mutual Responsibilities Agreement (PDF) that the University, the participating student and the student’s parent or guardian will sign before attendance on the SAEC. Links to the Mutual Responsibilities Agreement will be sent to the applicant in due course.
Although every effort will be made to adhere to the advertised details of the SAEC, the University of St Andrews reserves the right to modify any aspect of the SAEC as necessary.