University of St Andrews
This Summer Institute is a three-week cultural and academic programme focusing on the theme Scotland's History: Kingdom, Nation, People.
Highlights
St Andrews Summer Institute offers students the opportunity to spend 3 weeks studying for credit at the University of St Andrews. This undergraduate-level course allows participants to fully experience the academic rigour and quintessential feel of St Andrews, and Scotland, first-hand.
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The three-week Summer Institute will begin on 7th June 2025 and will end on 28th June 2025. The participants will travel to Edinburgh from the US and arrangements will be made by the University of St Andrews to escort them from the airport to their accommodation.
Participants will be housed in one of the student residences, David Russell Apartments (DRA). They are located on the western edge of town, about a 20-minute walk to the centre of town and local amenities, and a ten-minute walk from the Sports Centre. There are regular bus routes between DRA and the town centre.
Participants will have a private bedroom, individual climate control and an en-suite shower room. There are five bedrooms per apartment, which includes a kitchen with a soft seating area, breakfast bar, oven, microwave, fridge freezer, tv and a dishwasher. There is basic cooking equipment and kitchenware, and an iron and ironing board. Wifi is free and available throughout the residence.
Breakfast is provided daily (Mon-Sun) while lunch and dinner are provided on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
The University of St Andrews is fully accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority and recognised in the United States as a Title IV institution. Summer Institute students earn credit under the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). This programme grants 12 credits on completion.
12 SCQF credits is equivalent to 3 credits at most US institutions, or 6 European ECTS credits.
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