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UNIVERSITY of St ANDREWS
BASIC INFORMATION:
BRIEF HISTORY:
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The university’s motto is ‘Ever to Excel’, which has been taken from the Iliad
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There are 10,234 total students. 8388 of those students are undergraduates
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St Andrews is located 1 hour 30 minutes by train from the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh
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The university was founded in the 15th century, 1413.
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It is Scotland’s first university and the third oldest university in the English-speaking world
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Professor Louise Richardson became the first female Principal of the Scottish ancient universities in 2009 at St Andrews
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES:
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St Andrews is popular in its courses amongst Theology, Divinity, and Religious s=Studies, as well as Philosophy
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Other well-ranked subjects include Earth and Marine Sciences, Geology and Geography, Geophysics and Medicine
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Medicine is ranked 14th on the league tables compared to other universities in the UK
ALUMNI:
SOME FAMOUS ALUMNI:
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HRH William, Prince of Wales (Heir to the British throne)
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HRH Catherine, Princess of Wales (Wife of Prince William)
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Edward Jenner (English physician and scientist)
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John Napier (Scottish mathematician and astronomer)
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James Sharp (Scottish Minister)
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John Knox (Founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland)
CAMPUS INFO:
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There are two main campuses within the small town of St Andrews. The first is the United College, St Andrews, and the second is St Mary’s College, St Andrews
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United College is also known as the Quad or St Salvator’s and functions as a teaching area as well as a venue for student events
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St Mary’s College contains the Schools of Divinity, Psychology, and Neuroscience. Additionally, it contains the King James Library
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