Personal support

The University offers a range of support based on your individual needs and how your disability, learning difference or health condition could affect your studies.

The University has also created a range of online support resources. All students can access a mental skills training programme which teaches you how to calm your mind and develop a positive mindset and enable greater emotional resilience. 

Getting support from the Disability and Learning Support Service

If you have a disability, learning difference, health or neurodiverse condition that impacts your studies please get in touch with the Disability and Learning Support Service (DLSS) as soon as possible before your studies start. This is particularly important if you require exam support. 

The information submitted in your university application, as well as any support you received at school or from your home university, are not automatically shared with the University of Edinburgh. You MUST register with our Service to receive support.

 What you should do

  • Register with DLSS as early as you can. The earlier we know your requirements, the better we will be able to ensure that they are met.
  • The quickest way to do this is through our online registration form, see link below.
  • You will be asked to upload supporting documentation regarding your disability, learning difference, health or neurodiverse condition.

Online registration process

Guidance on supporting documentation

Student Counselling

The University's Student Counselling supports the mental health of all students at the University through self-help resources, providing short-term counselling and by referral to other services. 

Online students can access several self-help resources such as the Big White Wall and apps, podcasts and relaxation recordings. We encourage all students to explore ways to work towards your own mental and emotional health and wellbeing. Sometimes, this is all the support you need; at other times it complements individual therapy sessions.

If you are studying at a distance to Edinburgh, short-term email counselling can be arranged.

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