To be eligible for enrollment at St. Andrews, you must have:

• completed at least one year in full-time higher education by the point of intended entry to St Andrews
• a minimum 3.2 GPA
• proficiency in English (as determined by St. Andrews)

Like JMU, St. Andrews operates on a semester system, with additional summer offerings. Martinmas (fall semester) runs September to December, and Candlemas (spring semester) runs January to May. You have the option to study for fall, spring, or summer, or for a full academic year (fall and spring). 

You can earn the equivalent of 15 JMU credits per semester at St. Andrews, with summer study earning 3-6 credits each term. Depending on what you choose to study, these credits can be applied toward your major, minor, gen ed, and/or elective requirements at JMU. 

Classes at St. Andrews are called "modules," and subject areas are called "courses." Most JMU students who study at St. Andrews take 3 1000- or 2000-level modules per semester. Modules often involve small lecture classes, group tutorials and discussions, and independent reading and research. 

If you are interested in taking a higher-level module that has prerequisites, St. Andrews can occasionally offer pre-course work to help you prepare for the module.

You can review the St. Andrews module catalog here. 

The application for admission to St. Andrews is a multi-step process, involving applying first to JMU for sponsorship, and then applying directly to St. Andrews. Deadlines listed on this page will be the date your application is due to JMU; if accepted for sponsorship, you will receive further instructions, which must be followed promptly. 

A completed application at this juncture consists of the following components:

• JMU Study At St. Andrews Application.
• A 500-word personal statement essay. This essay may include your reasons for choosing this program; how the choice of courses, program structure, city or country might relate to your past, present and future academic, career and personal goals; (i.e., How do you think you will benefit from the experience?).
• One letter of recommendation, ideally from a faculty member who can speak to your readiness for this experience.
• Suggestions for three courses you would be interested in taking (you are not obligated to take these courses; they will just inform advising conversations later on in the process).

Applications will open a year prior to the JMU application deadline for each term. Please note that the listed deadlines are approximately 3-5 months prior to term start, so we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to allow for planning, more affordable flights, etc.

• Summer - March 31st
• Fall - March 15th
• Spring - October 15th

If the application deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on the next business day.

Applications received after these deadlines may be considered on a space-available basis.

The cost of tuition at St. Andrews is approximately $16,500 per term. Room and board cost approximately $9,000 per term. Quoted prices are estimates, as St. Andrews does business in GBP, and exchange rates do fluctuate. 

For all Study At programs, an External Program Fee of $500 regular term / $250 summer term is required. 

Students are responsible for airfare and ground travel costs. 

JMU will bill for tuition and the external program fee, but room and board will be paid directly to the University of St. Andrews. 

Summer program fees are inclusive of tuition, room, board, and activities, and range from approximately $4200 to $7800 per term. 

Once accepted, you will be required to electronically sign the Statement of Intent to Participate to accept the terms of the program and secure your place. This form must be completed by the deposit deadline stated in the official acceptance letter, and be accompanied by a non-refundable deposit of $750.

If at any time you wish to withdraw from the program, you must inform the Center for Global Engagement (CGE), not the program director. The CGE will not accept verbal cancellations in person or by phone; official notification of withdrawal should be made in writing or by email. Otherwise, you will continue to receive bills and be responsible for payment of the tuition and course fees and/or instructional fees and study abroad program expenses. Please note that we cannot refund your deposit if you choose to withdraw after accepting your place in the program. However, if your application is not approved by St. Andrews, Oxford or Cambridge, the deposit will be refunded as a credit on your student account.

If you have any additional questions or concerns about billing or other administrative issues, call CGE at 540-568-5209 or send an email to studyabroad@jmu.edu.