The 2025/26 IT checklist for new students
1. Collect your ID card
New students staying in halls can collect their ID cards from their Hall of Residence.
New students not in halls can collect their ID cards from the matriculation event in the Gateway Building Friday 23 January 2026 from 8.45am to 1.30pm. After this time, ID cards will be available to collect from the IT Help Point in Main Library.
Other students can collect their replacement cards from the IT Help Point in Main Library.
2. Activate your account
You’ll receive an email once you’ve been accepted to the University advising you to do this.
Once you activate your account, you’ll be able to log on to MySaint to choose your modules and use University facilities, like the printers.
3. Only pack electronic devices that can connect to our networks
On arrival weekend the IT help team will be on hand to help you to connect your:
- iPhones running iOS 17 and above.
- iPads running iPadOS 17 and above.
- MacBooks and iMacs running MacOS 14 (Sonoma) and above.
- Windows devices running Windows 11 with the latest updates.
- Android 14 and above.
Windows phones and Chromebooks can connect to eduroam but you might need some help with the settings.
Time-saving tip: connect before you get here
Did you know you can set up eduroam Wi-Fi on your device before you get here? This means you can get online straight away when you arrive in St Andrews.
- Visit https://cat.eduroam.org on your device
- Download the eduroam installer for the University of St Andrews. Android and iOS devices should download the GetEduroam app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store instead.
- You’ll be asked to enter your University email address and password.
Gaming and smart devices
Students can use a separate wifi in Halls of Residences to connect gaming consoles and other smart devices. Wifi-enabled home devices, like smart plugs and light bulbs, are not supported.
Wireless printers
Wireless printers are unable to connect to eduroam. We have over 60 printers that you can use around the University so please leave your printers at home.
4. Download Microsoft 365 for free on up to five devices
As a student at the University, your subscription to Microsoft 365 gives you five free copies of Microsoft 365 (Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel) on personal devices and cloud storage in OneDrive.
5. Set up Apps Anywhere to get software
Apps Anywhere is a web portal which delivers software applications to University PCs and personal devices. Try it out ahead of term and contact the IT Service Desk if you have any issues.
6. Download free antivirus
Get WithSecure for Windows and Mac for free from Apps Anywhere, the University app store.
7. Ask for IT help if you need it
Send us an email, phone us, or visit us in person at the Main Library.