Getting support while you study at uni
Financial support
You can apply for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) to help pay for the extra costs that you have because of your disability. You’ll get the allowances on top of your student finance.
If you're doing an NHS-funded course, you can apply for an NHS disabled student allowance.
You may also be able to get:
Help with travel costs if you go to university in London
If you don't have a disabled persons' Freedom Pass, you may be able to get an 18+ Student Oyster photocard to get discounts and free travel on TfL and other rail services in London.
Find out more about the 18+ Student Oyster photocards.
Support while you learn
If you have a physical disability or learning difficulty, like dyslexia, you may need:
- extra equipment
- more help from tutors
- more time to study
- different ways to take exams.
These are called ‘reasonable adjustments’. You have the right to reasonable adjustments.
For more information, read:
- Disability Rights UK’s advice on adjustments for disabled students
- the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service's (UCAS) advice on getting extra help at university.