Support for student carers

We welcome and actively support applications from people with caring responsibilities. If you are a student carer, you can expect a range of support from us both during the application process and throughout your time at the University.

Am I a student carer?

A student carer is someone who, at any point in their studies, provides unpaid care for a family member or friend who would not be able to manage without that support.

Student carers provide emotional and/or practical care, due to:

illness
disability
a mental health problem
an addiction

If you are unsure if you are a student carer, or to discuss your situation with us, please get in touch using the contact details below.

What you can expect from us

We provide a range of support that you can access before you apply and throughout your degree.

Before you arrive, we offer:

tailored advice on the application process
consideration at admissions under the challenging circumstances policy
specific pre-application support through our range of Access Edinburgh programmes
guidance on financial support including how to apply for funding
visits to our campus
a meeting in person or a chat over the phone
a named contact at the University, who is a friendly face to answer questions and worries you might have

While you are here, we offer:

a range of student support services available throughout your studies, which we can co-ordinate on your behalf
to match you with an undergraduate peer mentor in your first year
to link you in with a network of other student carers
a named contact at the University, who is a friendly face to answer questions and worries you might have