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Entry requirements

Source: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/ Parent: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/

The University of St Andrews offers a variety of flexible entry options in order to ensure our doors remain open to all students, regardless of background or personal circumstances.

Although entry to St Andrews is competitive, we recognise a range of different qualifications and consider all aspects of your application, including context, your personal statement and references. Grades alone will not guarantee you admission, and actual offers may be higher or lower than the listed minimum grades required by each programme.

Information about our entry requirements can be found in academic entry explained.

Academic requirements information on the country pages below is for general guidance. We consider each application on its own merits according to our admissions policy.

The University also offers alternative entry routes for applicants who come from areas where we receive limited applications and who are unable to obtain the required grades, or for those who are returning to education after an extended period of time.

For more information, please contact the Admissions team.

Entry requirements

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Alternative entry routes for Scottish students

There are several alternative entry routes available for students presenting Access criteria.

Alternate routes

There are a number of alternative routes into degree programmes at the University are tailored for talented Scottish students who have not been able to obtain the top grades required for entry for traditional degree programmes.

The University offers the following alternative routes:

If you are an international student interested in Gateway programmes, please see International Foundation programmes.

Entry requirements by country

Please select your country from the A–Z list below to view the entry requirements and further information on academic and English language entry requirements, along with tuition fee guidance.

You may also satisfy entry requirements with other equivalent qualifications. If your qualifications are not published here, please contact the Admissions team.

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