University and College Named Contacts for Estranged Students

This blog provides links to further information for estranged students from 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 support
• A named contact for support throughout studies
• Access to additional funds
• 52 week accommodation
• Access to student wellbeing services, counselling and health services

LEAPS 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 Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen - estranged students support

Abertay University

Abertay University - estranged students support

University of Dundee

University of Dundee - estranged students support

University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh - estranged students support

Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University - estranged students support

University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow - estranged students support

Glasgow School of Art

Glasgow School of Art - estranged students support

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University - estranged students support

University of the Highlands and Islands

University of the Highlands and Islands - estranged students support

Queen Margaret University

Queen Margaret University - estranged students support

Robert Gordon University

Robert Gordon University - estranged students support

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - estranged students support

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) - estranged students support

University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews - estranged students support

University of Stirling

University of Stirling - estranged students support

University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde - estranged students support

University of the West of Scotland

University of the West of Scotland - estranged students support

Local College Named Contacts

Borders College

Borders College - estranged students support

City of Glasgow College

City of Glasgow College - estranged students support

Edinburgh College

Edinburgh College - estranged students support

Fife College

Fife College - estranged students support

Forth Valley College

Forth Valley College - estranged students support

Glasgow Clyde College

Glasgow Clyde College - estranged students support

Glasgow Kelvin College

Glasgow Kelvin College - estranged students support

New College Lanarkshire

New College Lanarkshire - estranged students support

West Lothian College 

West Lothian College - estranged students support

Last updated February 2023.