Student Support services

Support at the ISC

If you need help with any personal, financial or academic difficulties, the student counsellors at the International Study Centre are there to advise. They will help you settle in quickly during your first few days and will be available throughout your studies.

Support from the University

The University of Wales, Newport has a comprehensive range of Student Services providing advice on health, welfare, counselling, disability and careers. Student Services at Newport achieved the Matrix standard reflecting the high quality of services to students.

Careers service: provides a range of services including job information, individual advice and guidance, careers Information, careers fairs, and employer liaison.

Chaplaincy: aiming to meet students' spiritual needs and to provide pastoral support.

Counselling service: a professional, free and confidential service offers the opportunity to explore personal issues in a private setting. Talking to someone in a safe environment can often help.

Disability service: provides advice, guidance and information to disabled prospective and current students on a range of issues including requesting provisions for exams and assessments, learning support (study skills, note-taking, mentoring support etc), assistive technology and accessibility and provisions available at Newport

Medical Centre: nurses offer free, confidential help and advice concerning health issues, as well as a drop in service, and information and advice on registering with a doctor/dentist.

Welfare Service: helps students with many varied issues including money management, benefits, accommodation issues, academic queries, consumer and employment issues.