India entry requirements
This page outlines the entry requirements for students who normally live in India and wish to study at the University of St Andrews. This includes the academic and English language requirements, as well as information on fees, scholarships and visas.
From the 2023-24 academic year, to make a competitive application we recommend submitting applications by 30 November by following the steps below:
Choose a course and make sure that you have met or are on target to meet the admission requirements.
Read our guide for applicants to learn about each stage of the admissions process.
We will continue to accept applications after 30 November. Applications received from this date however may be less competitive and subject to available spaces; applicants may contact the admissions team or our India Global Office india@st-andrews.ac.uk for advice at any time.
Indian School Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Higher School Certificate, Higher Secondary Certificate, All India Senior School Certificate and Pre-University course: (awarded on completion of Standard XII) candidates are expected to obtain a minimum average of 90% (with 90% or higher in any prerequisite subjects) in Standard XII examinations, or A1-A2 if you are taking examinations used by Central Boards.
While not required, applicants may also apply with more than one standardised test, with scores as follows:
AP: Minimum score of 4 with 5 in required subjects
SAT Subject Test: Minimum scores of 650 with 700 and above in required subjects
ACT score of 28+ (writing optional). Applicants are welcome to submit all of their ACT test scores. We will consider the highest scores submitted for each section across multiple testing dates.
SAT: We will accept both the SAT Reasoning Test and the Redesigned SAT Test. SAT Reasoning Test: Redesigned SAT Test (essay optional): Score of 1320+
We will assess the SAT total score out of 1600 and will focus on individual sub-scores in a holistic manner and within the context of the overall application.
We will superscore both the current and the Redesigned SAT but will not superscore using results from both versions of the test.
Official scores from all test dates can be sent directly from the ACT or the College Board.
College Board test code number: 7775
ACT test code number: 5316
AP and SAT Subject Test scores will be used for admissions purposes only and no credits for advanced entry or exemptions will be awarded.
For more information please contact the Admissions team by emailing admissions@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Postgraduate candidates will be expected to hold a good second division (2.1) or first division UK Bachelor's degree with Honours, or the overseas equivalent, in a relevant subject, or a relevant postgraduate qualification.
Typical Indian degree equivalents with first-class grades of 60% to 80% (minimum) or 7.0-9.0 CGPA, depending on the institution attended, include:
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com/BComm/B.Comm.) or Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (BCA) awarded from a recognised Higher Education, Professional or Specialist institution.
Bachelor of Engineering/Technology, when awarded from an institute of national importance, centre of advanced study, an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), or the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore.
Bachelor of Science Engineering/Engineering/Technology, when awarded from a central university, a recognised state university, or a regional Engineering college.
Indian Institute of Engineers examinations A and B.
Postgraduate entry requirements may be higher depending on the School and the programme you wish to study. For more information please contact the Admissions team by emailing admissions@st-andrews.ac.uk.
In order to obtain a visa, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires students to have passed a 'SELT' - a secure English language test. Language proficiency qualifications accepted by the University may not be accepted by UKVI, so you must take an approved SELT in order to obtain your visa. You can find a list of approved SELTs on the St Andrews language requirements page.
For more information about applying to the University of St Andrews, contact the India team by email on india@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Alternatively, the University of St Andrews has the following agents in India. Find out more about the University's relationship with local representatives.
Graduate Overseas Education Advisors LLP
2nd floor, Santhwana Building, Chittoor Road
Kacheripadi, Cochin
Email: graduateoverseas@gmail.com
International Placewell Consultants Pvt Ltd
601, Bhikaji Cama Bhawan
Phone: 91-11-46784678
Email: delhi@educationoverseas.com
Meet us in India
Candice Aldrich is the Regional Manager for South Asia and Vir Singh Anand is Director of our Global India Office in Delhi.
Email the entire team at india@st-andrews.ac.uk for information on when and where you can meet them.
Find out more about what it is like to study at St Andrews as a student from India.