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Advice when you need it
The University aims to provide a supportive academic and social environment for postgraduates. During your studies theremay be timeswhen you need some help and advice, andwe offer an extensive range of support to ensure that on both an academic and personal level, your experience as a postgraduate is successful and fulfilling.
Student Services has established a one-stop-shop so that students only need to followone easy route and the relevant helpwill be provided by appropriately qualifiedmembers of the team. This service ismade up of a teamof professionally qualified staffwho are there to assist you on any issue fromfinancial hardship, academic concerns or problems, accommodation issues, long-termmedical conditions and disability, aswell asmore personalmatters such as relationship difficulties. For international students there is an adviserwho can assistwith immigration and relatedmatters.
Financial Assistance and Discretionary Funds The government has established Discretionary Funds to provide additional financial support to home students suffering financial hardship. Anyonewith financial difficulties orwhowishes financial advice should contact Student Services. Formore information please view:
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/money
Please note that Discretionary Funds cannot be used to help with tuition fee costs.
Visit Student Services at the Advice and Support Centre (ASC), 79 North Street, St Andrews, KY16 9AL
T : +44 (0)1334 462720 E :
theasc@st-andrews.ac.uk www.st-andrews.ac.uk/studentservices
Childcare If you require information about childcare provision in the St Andrews area, please contact Student Services. They can provide details of nurseries, childminders and after school care services. Formore information:
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/advice/Familymatters
Limited financial assistancemay be available fromthe Discretionary Fund to UK students if appropriate, for further information please contact Student Services.
International Students The immigration rules for gaining entry to the UK are updated frequently by the Home Office and youmay need a visa. For details on howto apply, and associated fees, please visit the websites below. Formore detailed information and advice email:
studentservices@st-andrews.ac.uk
Look into visa requirements as soon as you decide youwish to apply to the University.
www.ukvisas.gov.uk www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/ www.ukcisa.org.uk
Chaplaincy / Faiths The Chaplain and Chaplaincy facilities are available to all members of the University communitywhether or not they followany spirituality. Mansefield provides ameeting place for individuals and groups. Various faith groupsmeet here, and a prayer roomis set aside forMuslimstudents. The Jewish Chaplain (based in Glasgow) can be contacted through the Chaplaincy, as can people fromdifferent denominations and a range of faiths. The Chaplain is responsible for faith issues and may be approached about anymatter. Further information can be obtained from:
The Chaplaincy,Mansefield, 3 StMary’s Place, St Andrews Fife, KY16 9UY.
T : +44 (0)1334 462866
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/chaplaincy
“What adventure, wat trepidation, walking acros the quadrangle and entering one’s frst cla! How quickly the tremor paed into confidence!”
D Connacher – 1925
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