Student Advice & Support

Student Advice & Support

Welcome to our Student Advice and Support resources page. You will find information more information about Student Advice and Support below.

The Student Advice and Support Office offer impartial and confidential advice and support on a variety of different issues, including: personal, academic, money matters, disabilities and specific learning difficulties, visas and immigration matters, mental health and wellbeing, and more.

If you require support or wish to speak with an adviser, please email student.support@abdn.ac.uk. If you wish to book an appointment, please include your telephone number in your email and we can offer you a ‘remote meeting’ by telephone or Microsoft Teams.

The Disability Service provides advice, information and practical study-related support to prospective and current students who have sensory and physical impairments, mental health conditions, long-term health conditions, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)/ Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Dyslexia and other Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) and students who have an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). They are available to assist undergraduate, postgraduate, full time, part time and online distance learners.

Our Counselling Service currently offers ‘virtual’ therapeutic support through Microsoft Teams. In order to manage demand, counselling is ‘One-at-a-Time’, meaning that we aim to offer on appointment per person at the time of need, rather than a block of future appointment. In order to book an appointment please email counselling@abdn.ac.uk.

The Chaplaincy Team provide pastoral care, support and advice to all members of the University community of any faith and none. They welcome everyone to share and nourish the vibrant multicultural campus that we all enjoy.

Our Student Residence Assistants (SRA) Team are based at Hillhead Student Village and look after the welfare of residents. The SRA team are happy to help with any concerns you might have such as: homesickness, exam worries, relationship or family problems, tensions between flatmates or simply if you need to talk to someone in confidence. They provide friendly, confidential advice and point you in the direction of appropriate professional services.