This section gives information on the Student Mentor Scheme and on the specialist mentors available at UoB.
Full article2. Preparing for arrival
2 Useful Apps
UoB offers a range of apps to make student life easier and safer.
Full article3 Accommodation at university
You need to apply for accommodation as soon as possible regardless of whether you want to stay in university accommodation or off-campus accommodation.
Full article4 Managing money
This free module covers a wide range of money-related topics.
5 What to take to university
Moving away from home to university takes some planning – as well as everything you will need to study, you also need to think about everything you will need for daily life.
Full article6 A student’s view on sharing an autism diagnosis
We spoke to Fern during her final year as an undergraduate Politics student in the UK.
Full article7 First week on campus
A good start to your studies will really help you. Take some time to think about your first week – plan how to make the most of it and how to deal with the challenges.
Full article8 Telling people at university about your autism
This article is about the issues around telling people about your autism at university – also known as ‘disclosure’ or ‘declaring a disability’.
Full article9 What is Disabled Students Allowance?
Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) is a grant intended to cover the extra costs of having a disability, long-term illness, mental health condition, or specific learning difficulty such as an autistic spectrum condition, dyslexia or dyspraxia. This activity explains DSA, why it could be relevant to you and how to claim it.
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