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Support and welfare
From the moment you accept a place at the University, you benefit from the extensive range of services and support we provide for students.
Comprehensive health service
The University Health Service provides comprehensive medical care under the National Health Service (NHS) for those who wish to register as patients and live within the practice area.
The health service also provides contraceptive, antenatal, child welfare and nursing services, and physiotherapy and psychiatry clinics.
Help and advice
The Student Counselling Service gives confidential, professional help with personal problems, whether or not they relate to your studies.
The University offers counselling services at three locations across campus.
The Advice Place, a drop-in advice centre, also offers free, confidential and independent advice on a range of issues.
The University publishes a number of publications on relevant student issues, available at these locations.
The Chaplaincy Centre
Individuals from a wide range of ethnic, national and religious backgrounds compose our university, reflecting the diversity of Edinburgh itself.
At the University, you’ll find many opportunities to meet socially or worship with others of your faith.
The Chaplain to the University, a full-time member of our staff, works with a team of multi-faith honorary chaplains and local faith contacts.
They offer support and guidance to students and play a vital role in many areas of University life.
The Disability Office
The University strives to create an environment that enables students with disabilities to participate fully in the mainstream of university life.
Through flexible methods of teaching and assessment, and by progressively improving access to buildings and technology, we work to ensure the approximately 1,400 students with disabilities at the University are afforded equal educational opportunities.
Childcare
Childcare is available at the University, through the Day Nursery which provides full-time and part-time care for children aged six weeks to five years.
Development and alumni
As an alumnus, you will belong to a worldwide community of over 130,000 individuals connected to the University of Edinburgh.
You become a member of the General Council, a key voice in all matters that affect the University’s wellbeing and prosperity.
You will also receive information, including the University magazine, Edit, which will keep you informed about what's going on at your University.
The Development and Alumni Office, The Edinburgh Campaign, offers a range of services and activities, and acts as a point of contact for the world network of alumni clubs and groups.
Careers Service
Our postgraduates have long been highly regarded by employers from industry and commerce, as well as the public sector.
Our award-winning Careers Service offers information, advice, guidance and job-seeking support for postgraduates in any year of study.
This article was published on Jun 7, 2013