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Queen Mary vs St Andrews

Queen Mary University of London and University of St Andrews are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • Queen Mary: ₹58 lakh – ₹68 lakh
  • St Andrews: ₹56 lakh – ₹67 lakh
  • St Andrews cheaper by ≈ ₹1.6 lakh
  • 3 shared programs

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Queen Mary or St Andrews: which is better for Indian students?

St Andrews costs less: about ₹56 lakh – ₹67 lakh in total versus ₹58 lakh – ₹68 lakh for Queen Mary — a difference of roughly ₹1.6 lakh. Queen Mary is known for Russell Group university in east London; St Andrews for Scotland's oldest university. Both offer Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Finance, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Official sources: Queen Mary University of London — official website · University of St Andrews — official website

Queen Mary vs St Andrews

Total cost
Queen Mary: ₹58 lakh – ₹68 lakh · St Andrews: ₹56 lakh – ₹67 lakh
Location
Queen Mary: London · St Andrews: St Andrews
Type
Queen Mary: Public · St Andrews: Public

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Queen Mary vs St Andrews: the numbers

Queen Mary vs St Andrews: the numbers
ItemQueen MarySt Andrews
CityLondonSt Andrews
TypePublicPublic
Known forRussell Group university in east LondonScotland's oldest university
Tuition£25,000 – £32,000 a year£28,000 – £35,000 a year
Living costs used£18,348 a year£14,052 a year
Total in ₹₹58 lakh – ₹68 lakh₹56 lakh – ₹67 lakh
Programs we coverComputer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Business Analytics, Finance, Economics, Law (LLM), Electrical & Electronics EngineeringComputer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Finance
Official websiteqmul.ac.ukst-andrews.ac.uk

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick Queen Mary if…

You want Russell Group university in east London and life in London.

Pick St Andrews if…

You want Scotland's oldest university and life in Dundee, Stirling & St Andrews.

Cost

St Andrews saves about ₹1.6 lakh over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
London£800 – £1,300£15,100 – £21,100
Dundee, Stirling & St Andrews£450 – £750£10,900 – £14,500

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St Andrews, by about ₹1.6 lakh in total on our figures (₹56 lakh – ₹67 lakh vs ₹58 lakh – ₹68 lakh).

Neither is better for everyone. Queen Mary is known for Russell Group university in east London; St Andrews for Scotland's oldest university. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.

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