St Leonard’s College

The home of all postgraduate students at the University of St Andrews

St Leonard’s Postgraduate College

St Leonard’s College functions as the heart of the University’s thriving postgraduate community. All postgraduate students are automatically members, with access to events and facilities that foster connections, intellectual and academic discourse, and social interaction. 

St Leonard’s College aims to:

  • Enhance the postgraduate student experience.
  • Promote the interest of postgraduates across the University and champion the development of postgraduate education and research.
  • Foster a vibrant and intellectually stimulating postgraduate community and provide opportunities for postgraduates to come together and make new connections.
  • Work with partners across the University to support the effectiveness and coherency of services and support for postgraduates.
  • Support postgraduate students through scholarships and other related funding.
  • Support students and Schools to ensure all PGR students have access to dedicated workspace. Optimise the Old Burgh School as a hub for postgraduate students and activities.

St Leonard’s College was originally founded in 1512 as a college for the education of novices of the Augustinian Order. It was reconstituted in 1974 as a home for the University’s postgraduate community. The head of St Leonard’s Postgraduate College retains the historic title of Provost. The current Provost of St Leonard’s College is Professor Frank Lorenz Müller.

The College organises regular events (such as the weekly Postgraduate Café with free hot drinks and biscuits) for all postgraduates to come together, socially and intellectually, and make new connections. If you have any ideas for a social event that could be supported by the College, please contact us at [email protected].

St Leonard’s College is based in Old Burgh School, which is open to all postgraduate students at St Andrews.


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Contact us

St Leonard's College
The Old Burgh School
Abbey Walk
St Andrews
KY16 9LB

[email protected]

Phone:+44 (0)1334 46 2003

Upcoming events

PG Yoga
Wednesday 16 July 2025, 5.30pm- 6.30pm
Booking required – link to follow by email

PGRs: Thesis Writing Retreat
Tuesday 29 July 2025 to Thursday 31 July 2025
Sign up on PDMS (deadline: Monday 7 July)

PGTs: Dissertation Writing Retreat
Tuesday 29 July 2025 to Wednesday 30 July 2025
Sign up on PDMS (deadline: Monday 7 July)

Old Burgh School

Opening hours
8am to 9pm, seven days a week
Access via student ID card swipe in
(all PG students)

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