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You want Scotland's largest university, a leader in AI and informatics and life in Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh vs St Andrews
University of Edinburgh and University of St Andrews are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Edinburgh: ₹56 lakh – ₹71 lakh
- St Andrews: ₹56 lakh – ₹67 lakh
- St Andrews cheaper by ≈ ₹1.9 lakh
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Edinburgh or St Andrews: which is better for Indian students?
St Andrews costs less: about ₹56 lakh – ₹67 lakh in total versus ₹56 lakh – ₹71 lakh for Edinburgh — a difference of roughly ₹1.9 lakh. Edinburgh is known for Scotland's largest university, a leader in AI and informatics; 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: University of Edinburgh — official website · University of St Andrews — official website
Edinburgh vs St Andrews
- Total cost
- Edinburgh: ₹56 lakh – ₹71 lakh · St Andrews: ₹56 lakh – ₹67 lakh
- Location
- Edinburgh: Edinburgh · St Andrews: St Andrews
- Type
- Edinburgh: Public · St Andrews: Public
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Edinburgh vs St Andrews: the numbers
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Pick St Andrews if…
You want Scotland's oldest university and life in Dundee, Stirling & St Andrews.
Cost
St Andrews saves about ₹1.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
Living costs
Living costs in each city
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St Andrews, by about ₹1.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹56 lakh – ₹67 lakh vs ₹56 lakh – ₹71 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Edinburgh is known for Scotland's largest university, a leader in AI and informatics; 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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