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Extra

support

Alongside supporting

your academic career, we

also want to ensure you

are getting any additional

help you might need.

At the heart of campus,

you’ll find King’s Gate, our

dedicated student services

building (pictured left).

King’s Gate is home to

our professional staff who

provide free, expert and

confidential advice on a

range of issues.

www.ncl.ac.uk/student services

Visa services

The Visa Team provides advice

on a wide range of visa and

immigration issues including:

Tier 4 and PBS dependent

workshops

one-to-one appointments

a drop-in service for more

complex visa issues

advice on visa renewal and

eligibility to work

Living

Our dedicated Accommodation Service can offer advice on all of our student accommodation sites as well as private accommodation. See pages 34–37 for more information.

World faiths

Chaplains of diverse faiths are based

in the University Chaplaincy and

are able to support students of any

faith or none. We have a dedicated

Muslim prayer room on campus and

student societies representing many

of the major religions

.

Money matters

Our Student Financial Support team

can provide help and guidance on

a range of money matters including

budgeting and funding eligibility.

Your wellbeing

Our Student Wellbeing team can work

with you even before you arrive to

create a tailored package of support

if you have additional needs relating

to a disability, health-related illness,

mental health condition or learning

difficulty. The team also provides

support to mature students and

those with childcare responsibilities.

Emotional support

Professional counsellors and

therapists offer free confidential

support including therapeutic

intervention, group work, and life

skills support. The Students’ Union

also runs a confidential helpline,

Nightline.

Newcastle University

Postgraduate Study 2017

www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate

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