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American students blamed for class divide at St Andrews
Original: ‘It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side’: shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classism https:/
American students at the University of St Andrews are being accused of fuelling classism and social snobbery at the Scottish university, with critics comparing its social scene to New York's Upper East Side. A Guardian report describes a divide between wealthy international students, many paying high fees from the US, and local students who say they feel shamed or excluded. The story has prompted debate about privilege, tuition-driven admissions and the changing character of one of Scotland's oldest universities.
Why now: A new Guardian report on class snobbery linked to wealthy American students at St Andrews has sparked debate about privilege in UK higher education.
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- ‘It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side’: shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classism https://www. theguardian.com/education/2026 /sep/27/st-andrews-university-class-divide-american-students # UniversityOfStAndrews # Education # HigherEducation #… · theguardian_world_news@halo.nu · 1
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