There is a variety of welfare services for students provided by both the University and the student body offering support and advice on pastoral issues.
All services are free to matriculated students.
This is a confidential service offering professional counselling and support on a wide variety of problems such as personal relationships, attitudes to study and university life. The service is open weekdays, all year, including vacation times, and assists around 400 students each year. The University Chaplaincy is multi-denominational, and includes Church of Scotland, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Jewish, Methodist, Free Church and Baptist. All Chaplains will speak with students on any matter, regardless of religion. Two full-time chaplains living on or close by campus.