HQ Function

Serves as the primary center for academic teaching, research, administration, student services, and accommodation. It houses the main faculties, libraries, and historic university buildings.

Notable Features:

St Salvator's Quadrangle, St Mary's College, United College buildings, Younger Hall, multiple historic libraries (e.g., King James Library), modern research facilities, Martyrs' Kirk, and its integration within the historic town of St Andrews, adjacent to the North Sea.

Work Culture:

A vibrant academic community characterized by intellectual curiosity, collaborative research, and a strong emphasis on student engagement. The culture blends centuries of tradition with modern pedagogical approaches, fostering close student-faculty interaction due to its relatively small size.

HQ Significance:

As Scotland's oldest university and one of the most prestigious in the world, its main campus is a site of immense historical, cultural, and academic importance. It has been a center of learning for over 600 years.

Values Reflected in HQ: The campus reflects values of academic excellence, historical continuity, community, global outlook, and the pursuit of knowledge. Its architecture and layout foster a unique learning environment.

Location:

The University of St Andrews supports a significant global presence through its diverse international student body (from over 140 countries), extensive network of international research collaborations, numerous study abroad and exchange partnerships with universities worldwide, and a global alumni network. While its physical campuses are primarily in Scotland, its academic reach, recruitment efforts, and collaborative projects are international, contributing to global knowledge exchange and attracting talent from around the world.

Street Address:

College Gate, North Street

City:

St Andrews

State/Province:

Fife

Country:

United Kingdom