University and College Support for Refugee and Asylum Seeking Students
University and College Support for Refugee and Asylum Seeking Students
This blog provides details of the support offered for Refugee and Asylum Seeking students at Scotland's universities and some local colleges too.
Scotland's colleges and universities recognise the barriers and challenges Refugee and Asylum Seeking 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
- Additional academic support and flexibility
- Access to student wellbeing services, counselling and health services
We have compiled a list of support pages for students at universities and colleges in Scotland. Where available, we have included links to dedicated support pages for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, otherwise we have linked to their general student support pages.
University Webpages on Support for Refugees and Asylum Seeking students
Abertay University
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Edinburgh Napier University
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Glasgow Caledonian University
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Glasgow School of Art
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Heriot-Watt University
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Queen Margaret University
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Robert Gordon University
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
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SRUC (Scotland's Rural College)
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University of Aberdeen
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University of Dundee
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University of Edinburgh
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University of Glasgow
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University of the Highlands and Islands
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University of Stirling
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University of Strathclyde
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University of St Andrews
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University of the West of Scotland
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Local College Webpages on Support for Refugees and Asylum Seeking students
Borders College
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City of Glasgow College
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Edinburgh College
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Fife College
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Forth Valley College
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Glasgow Clyde College
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Glasgow Kelvin College
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New College Lanarkshire
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West Lothian College
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Last updated August 2024.