Photo competition
The Collaborations and Study Abroad Office invites entries to the annual photo contest for St Andrews students who are studying or working abroad in the academic year 2016-2017. This is your chance to share your…
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Study abroad spotlight: Reunion Island
Ellen, who studied French and Geography, worked as a British Council Language Assistant in Reunion Island. “For my year abroad I worked as a British Council language assistant in secondary schools in the French…
BA (International Honours): coat of arms
Creation of the coat of arms The BA(International Honours) is a joint degree programme established in 2011 by the University of St Andrews and the College of William & Mary in Virginia, USA. This coat of arms was…
BA (International Honours): information for parents
As a result of the longstanding and successful partnership between the University of St Andrews and the College of William & Mary, the Collaborations and Study Abroad team are familiar with regulatory frameworks and…
Benefits of study abroad
Below are just some of the reasons to consider study abroad. You may find more reasons amongst our profiles of students who have studied abroad. You may also wish to read the profiles of staff who studied abroad as…
Working abroad – WIYA and External Placements – The Netherlands
Naomi (Chemistry), worked in Leiden I spent my year abroad working in the Netherlands. I gained invaluable experience working in an R&D department which has really improved my CV. You see a lot of job adverts asking…
BA (International Honours): buddy scheme
The buddy scheme pairs an Honours student (third and fourth year) in the programme with a sub-honours student (first and second years). For students who are new to the University of St Andrews the scheme is a terrific…
Ten tips to maximise your Study Abroad at St Andrews
The Collaborations and Study Abroad team are delighted that you have chosen to spend your Exchange or Study Abroad semester or year at the University of St Andrews. Studying away from your home university may seem…
Working abroad – WIYA and External Placements – Switzerland
Fiona (Chemistry), worked in Basel I spent my year working in a research lab for a pharmaceutical company in Switzerland, a country whose official language is Swiss German. I didn’t really know what to expect…
Working abroad – WIYA and External Placements – Spain
Emma (Modern Languages), worked in Madrid My year abroad was a refreshing break from study. It opened my eyes to so many things, not all exclusively Spanish but applicable to life in general. I secured my own work…