St International Security Studies (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

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Academic: Upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree; Or international equivalent.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Background in political science and international relations strongly encouraged.
IELTS: 7.0 overall (6.5 each component); St Andrews Profile 3-D (Direct entry).
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall (4.5 each component) | Old scale: 91 overall (R19, L19, W23, S22); TOEFL iBT from 2026; Profile 3-D.; Pre-2026 TOEFL iBT; Profile 3-D.
GMAT: Optional; Not routinely required unless specified.
GRE: Optional; Not routinely required unless specified.

Historical admission data is not published.