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Advice when you need it
Student Services Coming to university is an exciting time, but also a very challenging one. During the years ahead there may be times when you need some help and advice and the University offers an extensive range of support to ensure that, on both an academic and personal level, your experience as an undergraduate is successful and fulfilling.
A one-stop-shop called the ASC (the Advice and Support Centre) for students has been established so you only need to access one easy route and an appropriately qualified member of Student Services will arrange the relevant help for you at that stage. This service is made up of a team of advisers and administrators who are there to assist you on any issue from financial hardship, academic problems, health concerns, disability, and immigration issues, as well as more personal matters such as relationship difficulties or family problems. You can get in touch with Student Services by visiting their office (contact details on facing page).
Students with Disabilities or Learning Difficulties The University is committed to helping people realise their academic potential and, in accordance with our statements and policy documents on a range of equal opportunities issues, this commitment extends to students with disabilities, long term medical conditions or learning difficulties. A prospective student’s disability will not stand in the way of him or her being offered the chance to study here at St Andrews and recent years have seen an expansion of our services. It is our policy to assess applications from all students on strictly academic grounds. The University has an ongoing programme of improving physical access to its many departments, and access to classes will not be a problem.
The University has students with a wide range of disabilities and learning difficulties and we welcome the opportunity to work with these students to meet their individual requirements. Every student who enters this University makes a contribution to our community, based on their particular experiences. Students with disabilities are no exception to this.
Please rest assured that our welcome is a warm one and that we shall endeavour to meet your needs with as much flexibility as possible.
Within the University’s Student Services team, there are two Disability Advisers and a Dyslexia Support Co-ordinator. They can be contacted at any stage of the application process for information, advice or support. Applicants are encouraged to make known their needs on the application form and/or at interview, so that the University can best respond in terms of appropriate support and advice. You may be eligible for the Disabled Student Allowance and it is advisable to apply early under the guidance of the Disabilities Team.
Disabled Students’ Allowance If you have a disability, learning difficulty, or a long term medical condition you are advised to make an appointment with the University’s Disability Adviser to discuss a timely application for the Disabled Students’ Allowance for which you may be eligible if you are a home student. Within this allowance, funds are available for equipment (computers, tape recorders, chairs, etc.) and/or personal help (e.g. for notetaking, scribing, proofreading).
A visit to the University is strongly recommended. Personal visits and telephone enquires are welcomed. Our document Information for Students with Disabilities and Learning Difficulties outlining the support we can offer is available on the Student Services web page (details opposite) and is available in accessible formats including Braille and large print, if required. Copies may be requested from the Disabilities Team – T: +44 (0)1334 462038 E:
disabil@st-andrews.ac.uk
International Students The University of St Andrews welcomes students from around the world and our student community is very diverse with students from over 100 countries. International students have specific needs with regards to immigration, working during their studies, and cultural differences between their home country and the UK.
Help and advice on all issues affecting international students is available before, during, and after their studies from our International & Cultural Adviser. Students are encouraged to read the UK Borders Agency website information (
www.ukvisas.gov.uk ) before making any visa or entry clearance application to study in the UK and to contact the International Adviser for assistance if necessary. Individual visits are welcome.
“In St Andrews I understood for the first time that taking on new challenges and enjoying your life to the fullest are actually one and the same thing.”
Joel (Bonn, Germany)
Ben Goulter
Ben Goulter
broad daylight
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