University of St Andrews

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The University of St Andrews is a historic and prestigious Scottish university, renowned for its academic excellence and status as one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient university
degree-awarding institution
public research university
academicStaffSize over 1,000
campusType small-town campus
ceremonialHead Chancellor
country United Kingdom
endowmentCurrency GBP
founder Henry Wardlaw
Pope Benedict XIII
foundingDate 1413
governingBody University Court
grants Bachelor’s degrees
Doctoral degrees
Master’s degrees
hasChancellor Duchess of Rothesay (Camilla) (historical/ceremonial association may change)
hasCollege St Leonard’s College
St Mary’s College
United College
hasFaculty Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Divinity
Faculty of Science
hasLibrary University of St Andrews Library
hasMuseum Wardlaw Museum
hasNotableAlumnus Alex Salmond
Andrew Lang
Catherine Stihler
Catherine, Princess of Wales
Douglas Dunn
Edward Jenner
James Wilson
John Napier
Louise Richardson
Michael Fallon
Prince William, Prince of Wales
Sir James Black
hasPrincipal principal and vice-chancellor
hasSchool School of Biology
School of Chemistry
School of Classics
School of Computer Science
School of English
School of Geography and Sustainable Development
School of History
School of International Relations
School of Management
School of Mathematics and Statistics
School of Physics and Astronomy
School of Psychology and Neuroscience
hasSportsTeam Saints Sport
hasSportsUnion University of St Andrews Athletic Union
hasStudentUnion University of St Andrews Students’ Association
historicStatus oldest university in Scotland
third-oldest university in the English-speaking world
knownFor academic excellence
being one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world
high student satisfaction
historic traditions
languageOfInstruction English
locatedIn Fife
Scotland
St Andrews
memberOf Coimbra Group
Europaeum
Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities
Sutton Trust 13
Universities Scotland
Universities UK
motto Aien Aristeuein
mottoLanguage Greek
mottoTranslation Ever to Excel
offersDegree postgraduate research degree
postgraduate taught degree
undergraduate degree
offersProgram joint degrees
study abroad programmes
rankedAmong top universities in the United Kingdom
religiousOrigin Roman Catholic Church
specializesIn arts and humanities
international relations
sciences
studentPopulation over 9,000
type collegiate university


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