New College, St Andrews

New College
Former Madras College
TypeCollege
Establishedannounced 2022 (2022)
AffiliationsUniversity of St Andrews
Location
St Andrews
,
Fife
,
Scotland

56°20′13″N 2°47′54″W / 56.337°N 2.7983°W / 56.337; -2.7983
Websitewww.st-andrews.ac.uk/development/making-waves/new-college/

New College is a planned new college of the University of St Andrews, first announced in 2022, to be located on the former site of Madras College, which the university acquired in 2021.[1] It will be the fourth college at the university, after United College, St Mary's College and St Leonard's College.[2] The college will house the newly established St Andrews Business School, formed from the Schools of Economics and Finance, and Management, alongside the School of International Relations.[3]

It is expected to cost £142 million, and will be funded primarily through philanthropy from alumni and private donors as part of the University's "Making Waves" campaign.[3][4] The architectural firm WilkinsonEyre were appointed to design the project.[5][6]

History

The plans for a new college were first announced by the university in 2022,[7] having acquired the former site of Madras College the previous year; the central building of which is Grade A-listed.[1]

In May 2025, the Garfield Weston Foundation made a £5 million donation, bringing the total amount raised to £41 million.[8] The university also requested planning permission to cover the courtyard of Madras College.[9]

In January 2026, the Fife Council planning committee unanimously granted planning permission for the development of the site comprising a new entrance pavilion, a 250-seat lecture theatre, a glazed enclosure over the central courtyard, and extensive renovations and extensions to the existing buildings.[10] In addition to the donation from Garfield Weston, further philanthropic funds of £15 million from the Oak Foundation and $5 million from long-standing US supporters and St Andrews residents, Wendy and George David, were reported.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 Lowe, Tom (28 November 2023). "Currie & Brown lands work on job to build new college for St Andrews university". Building. Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "New College – Alumni and supporters – University of St Andrews". www.st-andrews.ac.uk. 2022. Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  3. 1 2 Roberts, Lizzie (1 July 2025). "St Andrews University plans £6m renovation of historic building". The Times.
  4. ↑ "'New College'". www.st-andrews.ac.uk. 2024. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Making Waves: The Campaign for St Andrews". WilkinsonEyre. 29 September 2024. Archived from the original on 5 March 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  6. ↑ McManus, David (17 December 2022). "St Andrews New College Building, Fife". e-architect. Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "New College". University of St Andrews. 17 December 2022. Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "University secures landmark £5m donation from Garfield Weston Foundation for 'New College'". alumni.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk. 30 May 2025. Archived from the original on 14 May 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "University of St Andrews expansion swallows Madras College". Urban Realm. 7 July 2025. Archived from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Buchanan, Clare (21 January 2026). "Plans for St Andrews University facility at former high school approved". STV News. Archived from the original on 10 February 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Crow, Allan (19 January 2026). "Council green light for £142m university plan". The Scotsman. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
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