Getting to university

St Andrew's has a long history of successfully getting students to many different courses at a whole range of different universities across the UK.

From your arrival at St. Andrew’s, our teachers and staff will begin helping you choose a course at university and will guide you through the application procedure.

There are over 100 universities in the UK, and thousands of courses to choose from. St. Andrew’s will help you find the information you need. Because of our small classes, your teachers will know your individual strengths and can make sure you are applying to the best possible courses.

UCAS Application

All of our students apply to university through UCAS. You can make up to 5 choices on your application. St. Andrew’s teachers will help you to complete your applications and write references for you.

University Fairs

The college arranges for students to visit a major university fair at which they’ll have the opportunity to talk to representatives from all the major universities in the UK to discuss future study plans.

University Open Days

Most universities hold open days in which you can take a look around different areas of the institution and meet teachers.
St. Andrew’s arranges a visit to one university open day each year and can help you to visit others.

Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine

Special help is provided for students applying to the more competitive degree subjects. Over the years many St. Andrew’s students have gone on to study these subjects at university.

Applying to Oxford and Cambridge

Every year our top students apply for places at Oxford and Cambridge University. St. Andrew’s staff will help you tailor your application to the particular requirements of these universities and will prepare you for your interview.

Directly supervised by Ashley Collins Couchois, our academic principal, students receive:

training in interview techniques from staff with connections to one of these universities
demonstration interviews
one-to-one supervision discussing the application process, courses, personal statement and application forms
back-up documentation, letiers of reference

University Placements

Students taking A-levels have access to all the universities in the UK and the qualification is recognised overseas.

Over the last few years, over 50 UK universities have accepted students from St. Andrew’s Foundation Courses.

Free Time at St Andrew's

St Andrew's, Cambridge students at May Ball

It's not all study for St Andrew's students. At the end of the year they let their hair down at the May ball.

There's a lot to do for St Andrew's students in Cambridge.

Cambridge is a young city with students from all over the world and plenty to get up to in your free time. Whether you want cinema, theatre. museums, clubs or pubs there is always something on.

The Grand Arcade and Grafton centre are home to many shops and London is only 55 minutes away onthe train.

Student parties take place at Christmas and at the end of the academic year there is the May ball.
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St Andrew's Halls of Residence

bedroom in St Andrew's Hall of Residence

St Andrew's Halls of Residence provide secure and comfortable accommodation so you can study and make friends

There are 4 halls of Residence. all within walking distance of St Andrew's main Station Rd site. Each hall offers twin or single rooms and some have en-suite showers. All the rooms are small and friendly and have a residential warden who provides breakfast and dinner. Students are also able to prepare their own snacks in the common room.

There is a common room with a TV, DVD and a computer and there is also free wireless, broadband access.
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