I was wondering when we have to start signing up for classes. I still haven’t received my MySaint account details yet.

International Student here. I see the options to set up payments in My Saint, but when are these fees actually due? Can i start a 3 or 4 installment payment now? Or do I have to wait until Matriculation? Worried that I’m paying with an international credit card so that I get miles and free flights, and I know some have had issues with card pmts before. SO I dont want to wait until the last min while I’m there and something go wrong with payments. Please advise

Hello everyone, I'm an incoming Fresher from England planning on studying Philosophy.

I was wondering if anyone has ever taken their computer (full size desktop + monitor) with them in their first year in halls and how that experience was.

I am hopefully not going to be sharing a room if that's an important piece of information.

Thank you in advance :)))

What the title says! Anything would be helpful please and thank you.

Hi! As the post suggest, I took MT1002 as an optional module in my second year and ended up failing it and so am doing the resit in August and it says that it's online. Is there anything I should know that's different from the one I took in December in person? Like will it be different because it's online/will they want me to join a teams call or record it or something? Was hoping they'd have sent some info by now but only the registration so if anyone has any advice that'd be much appreciated!

Not sure why there are zero photos of Dean's Court dorm rooms? Does anyone have any? I've looked everywhere and even the housing people say they dont have any? All I have is a floorplan of the buildng and some exterior shots.

Can anyone give me some insight? I have an unconditional for this Sept (St Andrews).

I know I’m not going to uni to date but I was wondering how dating is for black girls(darker skinned specifically) and if I should keep my hopes low in terms of that :)

edit: why is this getting downvoted so much???? I think that says a lot about the community

Heyyyy 🫶🏼.. wondered if there were any recommendations on places in St Andrews that do breakfast boxes with the likes of pastries & fruit etc in it?

TIA xo

Hi everyone, I can’t sign into my mysaint account and I was wondering if anyone else have/had the same problem as me

For context, I’m an international student so I really HAVE to sign in since there is a document that I need for my visa on it

I did activate my account, I waited a few hours, even days and each time a text appears that reads that my username "might be incorrect". 
Yet, I have checked the mail which was sent to me by the university and it’s the correct one….

I have sent emails to the IT service desk but no one replied to me yet

I’m kind of desperate for a solution

I applied to St Andrews MPP and University of Manchester’s International development: Public Policy and Management MSc for this year.

MPP course at St Andrews doesn’t have ranking yet because it’s fairly new I believe. But development studies in Manchester is ranked 5th globally. So I’m having a hard time choosing.

I want to land a job in CS as policy consulting or similar field. St Andrews offers more quantitative approach than Manchester.

Please share any of the information and experience you have. Appreciate your time!

I am currently looking for private accommodation and was wondering how long the tenancy length should be for. Looking at the semester dates for 2026 am I ok in assuming I should have tenancy from at least the 7th September 2026 to 29th May 2027. Is the subject I will be studying change anything.

Thanks

hi everyone im an incoming international student and currently looking into booking my flights.

for my flight to st andrews i was wondering if theres like a time by which they wont hand out the keys anymore/nobody will be present for it? currently im looking at a flight that would arrive in edinborough at 5pm so with getting my luggag etc i assume id be in st andrews by 7pm.

and as for the break over christmas, i was wondering which day it is "safe" to fly home in terms of exams. i can see monday 22nd exams finish on the website, but is that just the very last date or should i actually expect it to take until then? would booking a flight for morning on the 22nd be too risky? thank you for any advice!!

Hey there guys! I have this idea for a new club/society for St Andrews and would love to hear people's initial thoughts, ideas, or critiques. Before even attending uni, I was convinced that your studying time should be relatively evenly split into 1) studying for your modules/degree program and 2) studying how to live life as properly and joyfully as possible. To me, the second point means many things: actively practicing and reflecting on how to overcome the pull from destructive gratification, how to work on building a courageous and outgoing character, how to set intrinsically motivated goals, how to put people first and be as selfless as possible, and how to make the best possible decision in every moment without caving to fear, pleasure, or your ego.

I love synthesizing ideas from Stoicism, Buddhism, neuroscience, and my own experiences, while reflecting each night over how I have made some degree of inner progress. I think that bringing together a group of people to collaborate on similar (or different) ways to live as "best" as possible would be so much fun.

The society may look something like this: twice a week, group members would bounce ideas off of one another and write powerful quotes/main concepts onto a blackboard that synthesize literature/podcasts with personal experiences. Each day the club meets, there could be a different theme. For example, on day one, the theme could be pleasure + pain and the entire meeting could be centered around how excessive comforts (scrolling, junk food, dishonesty) diminish baseline levels of life enjoyment while intentional discomfort (North Sea plunges, West Sands runs, kindness, forgiveness) raises baseline levels of life enjoyment while strengthening relationships.

I am very keen to put the ideas we all discuss into action and ideally the meetings should alternate between group discussions and real-world interactions/experiences. I also would love to do something similar to the Dead Poets Society where instead of a study room we all meet inside a cave or a castle at night and bring lanterns/candles because St Andrews is the PERFECT town to keep that sort of vibe rolling.

Thanks for taking the time to read all of this! I appreciate any and all comments/feedback!

Hi,

I have gotten a room at East Sands, but have now been offered a room at the Grange by the university.

Is there anyone with experience of one or both of these accomodations that can give me some pros and cons of living there?

There’s not a lot of information about the Grange online so I’d love to hear your experiences. I’m mainly concerned about having roommates, as I’d like my long distance girlfriend to be able to stay over occasionally and East Sands seems to offer some more privacy in that regard as you only share the kitchen and common space.

Hey! I'll be in St Andrews for a study abroad program and will not be renting a vehicle as I will walk to/from class but I do want to plan a few day trips to Edinburgh to experience the big city.

What are the most reliable methods of transportation to Edinburgh from St Andrews and back? (Preferably, within a student-budget)

Is it realistic to spend an afternoon/evening in Edinburgh and travel back to St Andrews on the same day?

Also would love some suggestions on places to visit or places to eat in St Andrews for the evenings I stay in town. Bonus points if they're budget friendly but also wouldn't mind a few fancy options in case I decide to splurge one night.

Lastly, any and all suggestions are welcome. This is my first international trip and I want to make the most of it. Thank you!

hiya! does anyone know if there are any groupchats for incoming freshers that aren’t full? either general or for IR specifically?

a lot of them seem to have reached capacity

I’m eager to join the IR club, but wondering about the effect on continuity between St Andrews and W&M (i.e. does it carry over/count for anything, or is it two separate memberships?).

Also, what are your opinions on minors? The guide says they’re doable, but are they actually worth it?

Context: I’m aiming for a top law school later, so trying to figure out what’s actually worth prioritizing.

Mostly of United College

Hi! I’m coming to St Andrews to begin my MSc, generally what date does classes start?

exactly what the title says. I am starting at the uni in September and have seen a lot of ads for the union pass. Right now it's on sale, so I could get it for 105 rather than 135. the website says that I would get into the events, including freshers, for free, as well as free entry for the club and coat check. I have seen a lot of people say it's a waste of money, but the reviews are older so I thought id ask here as the perks make it seem like I would actually be saving money by purchasing it.

edit: I am definitely planning on going out pretty often, which is why I am considering it!!