The University for the Creative Arts

The university offers a number of services to help students access support while studying, both in person and online, on various aspects of personal and academic life, student finance, and welfare issues.Students also have access to a free, confidential counselling service. The university has a specialist support team for students with disabilities, and there is a learning and teaching service to help those who need extra support with their studies and to get the most out of their course.International students can also receive specialist advice on immigration and visas, as well as English language support, to make it easier for students from all over the world to apply to UCA and study in the creative arts in the UK.

Halls of residence are available at each of UCA’s campuses and are a great option, especially for overseas students. Some are on-campus, while others are a short walk from campus. All halls of residence are self-catered with access to a shared kitchen and have a mix on en-suite and shared bathrooms. They also have internet access and basic contents insurance included within accommodation fees.Private accommodation is also an option and is plentiful in and around each of the campus areas. The university’s accommodation teams will be happy to assist students with relevant contacts and information, should they wish to rent privately.

With over 280,000 print and e-books and exhibition catalogues, 500m of archival material and a wide range of broadcast materials, our libraries hold a wealth of information that will enhance your studies and offer extensive specialist services for our research community. The largest library, located on the Farnham campus, includes comfortable study pods and socialising space for group study.

We have a combination of Macs and PCs available for open access use by students at the

University.

Other IT facilities that are available are:

• Dedicated IT support

• A4 and A3 Printing and Photocopying facilities

• Up to A3 scanning facilities

• WiFi (Eduroam) access

• Access to Adobe Creative Suite, Office, and other software

As a student, UCA is committed to make sure you are sufficiently supported and protected, from ensuring that you use our specialist facilities safely to providing a wellbeing and counselling service.

Students can register with a doctor (GP) locally, and UCA has local guides for each campus that include a list of hospitals and GPs if you need medical attention.