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Best pictures as St Andrews University celebrates second day of summer graduations

Hundreds of St Andrews University students received their degrees today.

Mary Everett Toombs from the US and family at St Andrews University graduation.

By Gemma Bibby & Steve Brown

July 1 2025, 7:00pm

July 1 2025, 7:00pm

Hundreds of St Andrews University students graduated during the second day of summer graduations.

In the morning ceremony, the School of Modern Languages and School of Psychology and Neuroscience received their degrees.

In the afternoon ceremony, the School of International Relations and BA International Honours students collected their awards.

After the ceremonies, there was an academic procession which went through Younger Hall, down North Street and ended in St Salvator’s Quad.

Guests were invited to meet the new graduates in the Quad to celebrate.

The celebrations follow on from yesterday’s ceremony.

Courier photographer Steve Brown was there to capture the best moments.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Smiles and waves as graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad. — Smiles and waves as graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad.

Mary Everett Toombs from the US and family.

Jumping for joy is Ella Pastorius from the US.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Madeline Schmift and Kaitlyn Grosh from the US with family.

Grace Warrington from Manchester strikes a pose.

Big smiles and waves from graduates.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Rosie McNaught from Glasgow.

A tender moment.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates pose for a group photo after the ceremony.

Smiles all round.

Proud family members.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

A bagpiper plays.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Hugs for a graduate.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Graduates after the ceremony.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Flowers and gifts for a graduate.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Honorary graduate awarded Doctor of Letters, French novelist Gisele Pineau at St Andrews University graduation.

Rebecca Sedgley, Isabel Gallacher and Anya Bell.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Helena Jelenska and Grace Macdonald from Poland and the US with family and friends.

Emma Hughes from Virginia in the US with mum Anne.

Kiera Martin from Panama with family.

Mary Everett Toombs from the US and family.

Amy Manvell and family from England.

Graduates make their way to St Salvator's Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation. — Graduates make their way to St Salvator’s Quad after the ceremony at St Andrews University graduation.

Bengu Canliel from Turkey with her family.

Casey McClendon and Daisy Finefrock from the US.

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