St Global Social and Political Thought (MLitt)University of St Andrews · St Andrews, United Kingdom

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Personal statement

CV or résumé

Include personal details and a history of education and employment to date.

Recommendation letters x 1

One original signed academic reference required for most taught programmes.

Academic transcript(s)

Degree certificates and transcripts from all qualifications; certified English translation if needed.

Academic: Upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree; Or international equivalent.
IELTS: 7.0 overall (6.0 each component, 7.0 writing); St Andrews Profile 4-D (Direct entry).
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall (4.0 each component, 5.0 writing) | Old scale: 91 overall (R16, L16, W26, S19); TOEFL iBT from 2026; Profile 4-D.; Pre-2026 TOEFL iBT; Profile 4-D.
GMAT: Optional; Not routinely required unless specified.
GRE: Optional; Not routinely required unless specified.

Historical admission data is not published.