This page provides links to where you can find details of the named contact for estranged students at Scotland's universities and some local colleges too. Scotland's colleges and universities recognise the challenges estranged students can face in accessing and progressing through Higher Education, so many have additional supports in place, both pre-entry and throughout. Support varies across institutions, and may include:Pre-application supportA named contact for support throughout studiesAccess to additional funds52 week accommodationAccess to student wellbeing services, counselling and health servicesLEAPS can support LEAPS-eligible estranged students to initiate contact with named contacts at the institution(s) they are considering or planning to study at, to discuss what support is available and to put this in place in time for starting the course. Get in touch with us and we can make an introduction between you and any named contacts you'd like to speak with. Or you can contact a universities direct, using the information linked below - whichever method you prefer! University Named Contacts University of AberdeenUniversity of Aberdeen - estranged students supportAbertay UniversityAbertay University - estranged students supportUniversity of DundeeUniversity of Dundee - estranged students supportUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of Edinburgh - estranged students supportEdinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh Napier University - estranged students supportUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of Glasgow - estranged students supportGlasgow School of ArtGlasgow School of Art - estranged students supportHeriot-Watt UniversityHeriot-Watt University - estranged students supportUniversity of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity of the Highlands and Islands - estranged students supportQueen Margaret UniversityQueen Margaret University - estranged students supportRobert Gordon UniversityRobert Gordon University - estranged students supportRoyal Conservatoire of ScotlandRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland - estranged students supportScotland's Rural College (SRUC)SRUC - Student SupportContact the relevant campus student support team:Abstudentsupport@sruc.ac.ukElmwoodstudentsupport@sruc.ac.ukBaronystudentsupport@sruc.ac.ukEdstudentsupport@sruc.ac.ukOatridgestudentsupport@sruc.ac.ukUniversity of St AndrewsUniversity of St Andrews - estranged students supportUniversity of StirlingUniversity of Stirling - estranged students supportUniversity of StrathclydeUniversity of Strathclyde - estranged students supportUniversity of the West of ScotlandUniversity of the West of Scotland - estranged students support Local College Named Contacts Borders CollegeBorders College - estranged students supportCity of Glasgow CollegeCity of Glasgow College - estranged students supportEdinburgh CollegeEdinburgh College - estranged students supportFife CollegeFife College - estranged students supportForth Valley CollegeForth Valley College - estranged students supportGlasgow Clyde CollegeGlasgow Clyde College - estranged students supportGlasgow Kelvin CollegeGlasgow Kelvin College - estranged students supportNew College LanarkshireNew College Lanarkshire - estranged students supportWest Lothian College West Lothian College - estranged students support Last updated January 2025. This article was published on 2025-08-11
