# William and Mary

**Source**: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study-abroad/global-connections/strategic-partnerships/william-mary/
**Parent**: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study-abroad/global-connections/strategic-partnerships/

### **About the institution**

Established in 1693, William & Mary is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the United States, and home to around 8,400 students. William & Mary is one of only eight ‘Public Ivy’ institutions in the USA, and is widely recognised for its academic reputation, beautiful campus and vibrant community. Like St Andrews, William & Mary is located in a lively historic town, which is home to around 20,000 people (including students).

### **Our relationship**

The University of St Andrews and William & Mary have been collaborating strongly in education for many years. Our flagship collaboration is our joint 4-year undergraduate degree programme, the [BA International Honours](https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/study-options/international-honours/). The programme is one of the oldest joint undergraduate programmes established between a European and an American Higher Education Institution. Students spend an equal amount of time in their Junior Honours and Senior Honours at both institutions and receive a degree transcript from each institution. There are regular meetings between the academic and professional staff who support the programme, and a joint [student partnership](https://wamstapartnership.wordpress.com/).

St Andrews and William & Mary also collaborate on a range of activities, including:

- Undergraduate [student exchange](https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/csa-app/view/00087).
- Collaboration on [summer schools](https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/non-degree-courses/summer-courses/).
- [First Abroad](https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/study-abroad/first-abroad/) exchanges for undergraduates who participated in one of St Andrews’ access projects.
- Academic staff exchange.
- A May Symposium, held every two years.

## William & Mary - St Andrews strategic partnership

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[Global Office blog](https://studyabroad.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/category/william-and-mary/)