CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form N-1A of our reports dated July 15, 2002, relating to the
financial statements and financial highlights which appear in the May 31, 2002
Annual Reports to the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of the STI Classic
Funds, which are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement,
except for the Financial Highlights of the STI Classic International Equity
Fund, STI Classic Mid Cap Equity Fund and STI Classic Vantage Fund, which
statements are included in the Statements of Additional Information and reflect
the correction of clerical errors that were contained in such financial
statements which were included in such Annual Reports. We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Independent Public Accountants" in such
Registration Statement.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 27, 2002