University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews: international tuition 33,250 GBP per year, one-year total cost ≈ 43,789 GBP. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 91, Duolingo 140.
First-year Vietnamese students can apply for university scholarships: one need-based and the merit-based International Excellence (full tuition, one award). A separate application is required, due 27 January 2027.
Getting in. The school has not published an admit rate or the SAT range of admitted students. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+, TOEFL iBT 91+ or Duolingo 140+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally. A Vietnamese high-school diploma is not enough on its own: a foundation year comes first.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 43,789 GBP, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/5. You apply through Direct Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of St Andrews?
International tuition is 33,250 GBP per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 43,789 GBP.
Does University of St Andrews offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. First-year Vietnamese students can apply for university scholarships: one need-based and the merit-based International Excellence (full tuition, one award). A separate application is required, due 27 January 2027.
What English scores does University of St Andrews require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 91, Duolingo 140.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 12 United Kingdom schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
Tuition by group
- Overseas (Arts, Divinity and Science)33,250 GBP≈ ₫1.16B
- Overseas (Medicine)39,620 GBP≈ ₫1.38B
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?NoNot automatic with admission: you must submit a separate scholarship application after applying to the university, with two references and a statement of motivation.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe page says course and funding applications are not linked, but it does not explicitly say admission ignores ability to pay, so need-blind cannot be confirmed.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesNo CSS Profile, but a separate International Undergraduate Scholarships application form is required, including household income in GBP.
Scholarships at this school
International Excellence ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Full tuition fees (one award)
Open to overseas fee status students on academic merit, so Vietnamese students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: 27 January 2027
International Undergraduate ScholarshipNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Tuition fee reduction; value to be confirmed by December 2026
Open to overseas fee status students and need-based, so Vietnamese students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: 27 January 2027
R&A International ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
For current undergraduates funding a year of travel, not entrant aid; international status is not addressed.
- First year only
Deadline: 30 January 2026 (closed)
Admission requirements
English
Application requirements
- EssaysiThe personal statement is an important part of a BA International Honours application.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 20 United Kingdom schools that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 12 United Kingdom schools that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Application deadlineApplicationin198days
Programs
Staying in United Kingdom after graduation
Graduate visa: 2 years if you apply by 31 December 2026, cut to 18 months for applications from 1 January 2027 (PhD: 3 years). You must be in the UK on a Student visa and have completed an eligible course.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data