Fees for International Foundation programmes
This page has information on:
- fees that apply to International Foundation programmes
- what your fees include and when to make payments
- how to make a payment.
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The fees in this table apply to International Foundation programmes starting in September 2024.
Programme
Tuition fee only
Pre-payment
Business - Management, Economics and Finance (International Year Zero)
£25,120
£2,000
Social Sciences and Humanities (International Year Zero)
£25,120
£2,000
Chemistry (International Year One)
Computer Science (International Year One)
Environmental Biological Sciences (International Year One)
Geography (International Year One)
Geology and Environmental Sciences (International Year One)
Mathematics and Statistics (International Year One)
Molecular Biological Sciences (International Year One)
Physics and Astronomy (International Year One)
Psychology (International Year One)
£25,120
£2,000
Medical Sciences (Extended International Pre-Med)
£49,850
Amount due in Year 1: £23,860
Amount due in Year 2: £25,990
£2,000
Medical Sciences (International Pre-Med)
£25,990
£2,000
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The fees in this table apply to International Foundation programmes starting in January 2025.
Programme
Tuition fee only
Pre-payment
Business - Management, Economics and Finance (International Year Zero) - Intensive Study
£18,840
£2,000
Social Sciences and Humanities (International Year Zero) - Intensive Study
£18,840
£2,000
Science (International Year Zero) - Intensive Study
£18,840
£2,000
Medical Sciences (Extended International Pre-Med) - Intensive Study
£44,830
Amount due in Year 1: £18,840
Amount due in Year 2: £25,990
£2,000
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The fees in this table apply to International Foundation programmes starting in September 2025.
Programme
Tuition fee only
Pre-payment
Business - Management, Economics and Finance (International Year Zero)
£26,380
£4,000
Social Sciences and Humanities (International Year Zero)
£26,380
£4,000
Chemistry (International Year One)
Computer Science (International Year One)
Environmental Biological Sciences (International Year One)
Geography (International Year One)
Geology and Environmental Sciences (International Year One)
Mathematics and Statistics (International Year One)
Molecular Biological Sciences (International Year One)
Physics and Astronomy (International Year One)
Psychology (International Year One)
£26,380
£4,000
Medical Sciences (Extended International Pre-Med)
£53,670
Amount due in Year 1: £26,380
Amount due in Year 2: £27,290
£4,000
Medical Sciences (International Pre-Med)
£27,290
£4,000
Fee information
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The tuition fee includes:
- access to all University facilities
- the use of course books, handouts and other course materials
- a transfer from Edinburgh or Glasgow airport, or Leuchars train station, when you first arrive.
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To confirm your acceptance of an offer to study an International Foundation programme at the University, please pay your pre-payment within two weeks of receiving your conditional or unconditional offer.
The amount of £2,000/£4,000 will be deducted from your total fees.
For visa applicants
Due to immigration rules regarding financial evidence and maintenance, we strongly recommend that you do not pay more than your pre-payment until you have been successful in your visa application.For sponsored applicants
Sponsored applicants must provide a financial guarantee letter from their sponsor to ifpapplications@st-andrews.ac.uk. -
You are required to pay tuition fees before your programme starts but you can pay your balance in one single payment or in two or four instalments.
Payment deadlines for students starting in September 2024
Two instalments
- 9 September 2024
- 14 January 2025
Four instalments
- 9 September 2024
- 5 November 2024
- 14 January 2025
- 18 March 2025
Payment deadlines for students starting in January 2025
- 50% prior to matriculation
- 50% by 18 March 2025
Sponsored applicants must provide a financial guarantee letter from their sponsor to ifpapplications@st-andrews.ac.uk.
For any questions about paying your fees, please refer to the information on Ask a question, or email studentfinance@st-andrews.ac.uk.
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We recommend that you request an en suite single room in David Russell Apartments but you can choose to have a self-catered or catered package. David Russell Apartments are just a short walk from your classes.
See more about accommodation for foundation students.
How to pay your fees
You must pay your pre-payment within two weeks of receiving your conditional or unconditional offer. You can pay your balance in one single payment or in two or four instalments.
Students who begin in September are able to pay using the undergraduate instalment plan.
Students who begin in January would be able to pay 50% upon matriculation and a further 50% in March.
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We proudly partner with Convera to offer you a simple, secure, and smart way to pay your fees online. Convera’s platform is trusted by over 800 institutions worldwide to enable payments in over 140 currencies across more than 200 countries and territories.
Making a Convera GlobalPay international bank transfer
Have your 9-digit student identity (ID) number ready, as you will need to provide this to make the transfer.
To make the pre-payment, fill out the Convera GlobalPay pre-payment online form and select the correct option.
You will receive an email confirming the details that will be needed by your bank, including a reference number.
Contact your bank with these details (by phone or in person) so that they can arrange the payment through Convera GlobalPay on your behalf.
To pay the rest of the balance, fill out the Convera GlobalPay Balance payment form by clicking the 'Foundation' option and entering the amount you're looking to pay.
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For high-value transactions, it is strongly recommended that you contact your card issuer to advise them you are intending to process a transaction for the payment of fees.
To make a payment using your credit card:
- Go to the University's online payment web page.
- Complete the 'Student Details' section, including your date of birth and your 9-digit student ID number.
- Read through and tick the box to accept the University's terms and conditions.
- Confirm who is paying the fees (yourself, an agent, a parent, or sponsor).
- Select 'Foundation/Pre-sessional courses' and enter the amount you are paying. Use this option for either a pre-payment or a balance payment.