University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews (Scots: University o St Andras, Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Chill Rìmhinn; abbreviated as St And in post-nominals) is a public research university in the town of St Andrews in Scotland. It is the oldest of the four ancient universities of Scotland and, following the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the third-oldest university in the English-speaking world. St Andrews was founded in 1413 when the Avignon Antipope Benedict XIII issued a papal bull to a small foundin
Basic Information
- Category: UK University
- Founded: 1413
- Headquarters: St Andrews, Scotland
- Website: st-andrews.ac.uk
Documented Facts
- Phone: +441334476161
- Founded: 1413
Evidence and Sources
- University of St Andrews — Official Site (official)
- University of St Andrews on instagram (social)
- University of St Andrews on facebook (social)
- University of St Andrews — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Last verified: 2025-10-29T15:33:14.861Z
AI summary
The University of St Andrews (Scots: University o St Andras, Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Chill Rìmhinn; abbreviated as St And in post-nominals) is a public research university in the town of St Andrews in Scotland. It is the oldest of the four ancient universities of Scotland and, following the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the third-oldest university in the English-speaking world. St Andrews was founded in 1413 when the Avignon Antipope Benedict XIII issued a papal bull to a small foundin
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