Safety and Support
Information about safety in Edinburgh and the academic and welfare support offered to our students.
Safety advice
The University's welfare page provides UK emergency service numbers and important safety advice:
The University of Edinburgh Emergency department have a dedicated security team, and the student will be directed to a member relevant to their situation.
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Advice
All Covid rules and restrictions have been lifted in Scotland. For the latest general information and advice please see: Coronavirus updates
Welfare Support
The Advice Place
The Advice Place provides professional, non-judgemental, and accessible advice for all students matriculated at the University of Edinburgh. The staff can provide students with advice on a range of issues, including personal safety, health, support groups, harassment, and emergency accommodation.
The service is free, independent, and confidential.
Student Immigration Service
The Student Immigration Service trained immigration advisors can provide you with specialist immigration advice.
More information about the wide variety of other services (including the Student Counselling service, the Disability & Learning Support Service and the Chaplaincy) is located on the following page:
Students - health and wellbeing
Academic support
Students who come to Edinburgh on exchange or Study Abroad programmes are supported by Visiting Student Offices in each College:
Visiting Student Office for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
Email: cahssvisitingstudents@ed.ac.uk
Visiting Student Office for College of Science and Engineering
Email: scevisitingstudents@ed.ac.uk
In addition, every undergraduate student and every taught postgraduate student has a Personal Tutor, a member of the teaching staff who provides academic guidance and support. Your Personal Tutor is there to help you make the most of your studies as an individual as you progress through your university career.
You should contact your Visiting Student Office or Personal Tutor if you have any questions about your courses or any academic issues here in Edinburgh.
Study Skills
Institute for Academic Development has a variety of study development options aimed at helping you improve your approach and performance in academic work, including workshops and guidance for students new to academic life at the University of Edinburgh.
Institute for Academic Development
Language Support
English Language Education provides English language support for international students at Edinburgh: