We pride ourselves on being a supportive department with many resources to help our students. We have compiled the key support services that can help you navigate the academic and personal challenges of university life.
Finding Support
Pastoral support
Students with College affiliation can access health, wellbeing and pastoral support through their College Tutor in the first instance. Tutors and other College staff can signpost students towards targeted professional support.
More on College welfare
The Postgraduate Wellbeing Service supports taught and research postgraduates with mental health and wellbeing.
Academic support
Undergraduate students are assigned a Director of Studies (DoS) responsible for their academic welfare. The DoS provides oversight, study advice, and career guidance.
Support for postgraduate students is primarily offered through their faculty or department. The Course Director or Administrator will be the first point of contact.
Additional support services
Student Support
The Student Support website provides comprehensive information on all available University of Cambridge support services and how to access them.
Visit the Student Support website
Student Advice Service
The Student Advice Service offers free, confidential, and impartial advice and support to all students from any College or course. Students can request an appointment with an Advisor on academic-related topics, accommodation, welfare concerns, finance and more. Further information and guidance
University Counselling Service
The University Counselling Service (UCS) offers free, inclusive, and confidential support to all students experiencing personal, relational or academic concerns. It aims to offer an initial 75-minute appointment within 10 working days.
How to access counselling
Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre
The Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre (ADRC) provides confidential advice for disabled students. In addition to current students, this also includes those about to start their course, or students thinking of applying to Cambridge.
Complete a Student Information Form to request support
Mental Health Advice Service
The Mental Health Advice Service (MHAS) supports students whose mental health significantly impacts their daily lives or academic work. Access needs a referral from a member of staff so students should speak to their College Tutor in the first instance.
More on the Mental Health Advice Service
Harassment and Violence Support Service
The Harassment and Violence Support Service (HVSS) offers support to students who have experienced sexual violence or harassment, and those who have been impacted by religious or racial discrimination or violence.
Access the Harassment and Violence Support Service
Breaking the Silence
Behaviour that amounts to harassment or sexual misconduct is not tolerated within the University community. If you have been affected by harassment or sexual misconduct, this service offers support and reporting options available inside and outside of the University.
Further information
