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How to find the right support at UAL

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Written by
Robert Adungo
Published date
11 April 2019

UAL offers a huge range of support - from academic to personal and everything in between - take a look at what you can access as a UAL student and find out how they can help!

Library services

  • Use the library at all six colleges
  • Open evenings and weekends
  • Borrow a laptop
  • 1:1 support from your course librarian

Find out more: arts.ac.uk/students/library-services

Academic support

  • Extra teaching, guidance and activities
  • Tutors to support you in your college
  • Face to face tutorials and workshops
  • Online learning materials

Log in to find out more: academicsupportonline.arts.ac.uk

Language Centre

  • Build skills if English is an additional language
  • Attend weekly course-specific classes
  • Improve fluency and pronunciation
  • Learn more about academic reading and writing

Find out more: arts.ac.uk/study-at-ual/language-centre

Student advice service

  • Support on how to access funding
  • Help with money and debt management
  • Advice about immigration and visa issues
  • Confidential and free

Find out more: arts.ac.uk/students/student-services

Disability and dyslexia

  • Confidential advice and support
  • Free screenings and assessments
  • Work with your course team to meet your needs
  • Adjustments so you can work independently

Find out more: arts.ac.uk/students/student-services/disability-and-dyslexia

Counselling, health advice and chaplaincy

  • Confidential support with
  • Personal and emotional issues
  • Adjusting to being in a new environment
  • Health and mental health concerns
  • Spiritual and faith matters

Find out more: arts.ac.uk/students/student-services/counselling-health-advice-and-chaplaincy

Accommodation Services

Over 3,500 places in halls

  • Advice and support about living in halls including:
    • Financial advice
    • Disability advisor
    • International advisor based in Hong Kong
  • Advice and support around private renting including:
    • house-hunting
    • landlord problems
    • getting your deposit back

Find out more: arts.ac.uk/study-at-ual/accommodation

Arts Students' Union

  • Impartial, independent, free advice
  • Join sports clubs and societies
  • Student representatives on every course
  • Creative opportunities

Find out more: arts-su.com