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How to find us

If you are travelling by train the nearest station is Leuchars Station. Once you’ve arrived you can reach St Andrews via bus (they normally run every 10 minutes) or taxi. If you’re travelling by plane, the nearest major airport is Edinburgh Airport.

From there you can reach St Andrews by taking the bus to Haymarket Station and then taking the train to Leuchars.

We are in the middle of town on St Mary’s Place, in a beautiful big glass building that you can’t miss.

What to expect

We know it can be a bit daunting coming to University and we want to help make it as easy as possible. St Andrews is a unique little town.

It has three main streets and three beautiful beaches! We often refer to the town as “the bubble” as so much happens that’s unique to us. Here’s some information about what to expect when you first arrive and during your time in St Andrews.

Elections

Run or simply vote in our elections.

The Students’ Association Elections run in March. A process where you vote in your Sabbatical Officers, Student Representative Council Officers, School Presidents, and Trustees. It’s your chance to decide who speaks for you.

Be a class representative

Even if you’re a first year you can still become a Class Rep.

Class Reps raise issues and create solutions with staff, they help plan events and socials for their School, and they learn about the inner workings of academia and student leadership.

Local elections

All students with an address in Scotland can register to vote. You can do so online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote If you have recently moved address or changed your name, you will need to register again to be able to vote in the next election.

You can vote in a UK general election if you are: Registered to vote in the UK Over 18 A British, Irish, or qualifying Commonwealth citizen You can vote in the Scottish parlimentary elections if you are: Registered to vote at an address in Scotland Over 16 If you are a UK student, you can be registered to vote at both your home and term time address. You will be able to vote in both locations for local elections but can only vote in one location in national elections, such as UK Parliamentary general elections and Scottish Parliament elections.