St Andrews is a wonderful, picturesque place straight out of a period-drama. But the university isn’t for the faint-hearted. I would only recommend this university for those who are highly driven and studious, but also want to have a good time.
For humanities students, there is a constant stream of readings and essays that need to be completed. If you stay on top of these, the student can easily enjoy the social side of the university. There are so many societies and clubs to join, with interests that range far and wide.
I studied Art History as my main subject, and completed modules in Classical Studies, Management, Divinity, and Film Studies across my first two years. All courses demanded a lot, and at the time I wish I had attended a different university where I could focus on one thing. But looking back, I am grateful for my learning experience, as those subjects ended up making me a well-rounded student with more academic experience than my peers at other universities.
The best thing was the town, there isn’t a place like it. I think the calm, university town cultivates studying. St Andrews isn’t well connected to cities, and so on the slower days, studying is all you can do. Students make their own fun, and you really have to be willing to put in the effort to get the most out of the university and its community.

My experience at St. Andrews has been a wonderful one. The small quaint town has a bustling life. It is one of the safest towns, where making friends is a piece of cake. I would never ever trade this experience for anything else in the world.

Off the shores of a small coastal town in Fife, surges Scottish oldest university. The University of St. Andrews founded in 1413 has all the elements to be confused with one of the Harry Potter movies location: tangible haar coming from the North Sea, cobbled alleys crowded with students in their traditional red and heavy gowns, old fascinating buildings whose origin dates back in the centuries. Basically it is the quintessential example of Britishness, nonetheless when walking down the streets or sitting in the library one might be surprised by the unbelievable variety of accents and pronunciations. This little British harbour is populated by tons of international students coming from the really opposite ends of the globe: Australians, South Asians, Americans and many others all meet in this small self-sustaining bubble that St. Andrews is.
Here, we have the chance to build meaningful friendships while enjoying the unique Scottish landscapes from West Sands Beach to close-by lakes and of course the unmissable cathedral.
Making friends between courses is easy since all the facilities are close-by and there is great flexibility in course choices. This adds up to a well-developed sports community which has its own peculiar tradition and monthly exclusive events on Wednesdays.
St. Andrews is the perfect place also for whoever enjoys parties and fun, despite it being far from having London or other major cities’ night life, it’s the university with the biggest amount of balls all-over the UK. This formals are unique occasions which range from holiday-themes events (Halloween, Christmas) to proper black-tie balls or even fashion shows. St. Andrews is just a whirlwind of excitement, which helps fulfilling a satisfactory university experience along with rigorous academic life.
Most Schools are ranked among the best in the country and its professors value and popularity is worldwide reckoned. Studying here can be challenging but the overall experience is surely rewarding, especially considered the high standards the university offers.
In conclusion I would recommend St. Andrews to anyone who is looking for a prestigious undergraduate diploma but at the same time does not want to give up on parties and new experiences.