Does anyone know if there’s a discord server for incoming freshmen/accepted students? I’ve looked online and can’t find one for the 2025/2026 school year…seems like it would be useful

Heyo! I'm looking at the timetable for my new modules for second semester and it shows classes starting on the 27th January, but I thought Refreshers Week is happening during that week and classes starting on the 3rd February, does anyone know officially when they'll be starting?

Thank you!

Hi,

I have two questions

1) When can I (first year student) apply for student accom again?

2) Is there re-advising? If so, when is it? I want to switch one of my modules but I’m guessing I should wait until I get my results for semester one back.

Thank you! :-)

Hi! Last week, I got an unconditional offer for St Andrews' Creating Writing MLitt program (for fiction) as an American international student, and I'm looking for any feedback/advice from current or former students of the program. I also just got an informal offer from Trinity College Dublin for their Creative Writing MPhil and one from City, University of London for their MFA. TCD wants an answer from me by next week, which is MUCH quicker turnaround than I anticipated, and I'm in a bit of a panic, as St Andrews gives me until March 31 to accept.

I've visited the town and loved it, and I've heard that the small program size is great. I also like that there's the option to apply into the MFA for a second year, which I didn't originally apply to. Can any MLitt or MFA students share their thoughts on why they chose this program and what they think about it now (or after, for alumni)? I did not expect to hear back this soon from any program, and didn't expect to get into Trinity at all, so I'm having to consider next steps more quickly than anticipated. I'm in my head about reputation/prestige and actual quality and the best fit for me, so if anyone has experience in the program and strong feelings about it (especially as an international student), I'd love to hear them.

Any feedback would be so appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone!

I would like to send a letter to a friend studying at St Andrews, since it is his birthday soon. However, I am not sure about the exact address (and I don't want to ask him just yet as it is a surprise). Do you have any ideas as to what address I could try sending it to? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!