Student mental health and wellbeing

Well-being programmes are crucial in supporting students at university. Here are some ways in which students can work with their universities to develop these programmes

Connecting with yourself and your surroundings on a holistic level can improve your personal well-being and at the same time make positive impacts on the world around you

Some students may find some aspects of going to university challenging. Here are some tips to help you look after your mental health and well-being

Luis Manuel Ontiveros-Meza, who experienced mental health challenges during his master’s degree, offers his top tips to help students navigate their own struggles

Communicating about your mental health openly with your university staff and tutors can feel daunting – here are some ways that you can begin the conversation with your tutors 

An online course created by the British Council and Newcastle University aims to support international students with their well-being while studying in the UK

Are you a university student who identifies as LGBTQIA+? Check out this guide to the different types of support that may be available to you, including scholarships and peer networks

Monika Bozic was diagnosed with anxiety and here she writes about her experience becoming an international student

You’re never too old to miss your home – and don’t feel like you are the only person who goes through homesickness at university

Unsure where to start to get mental health support as an international student? Check out our guide on how to access counselling and mental health services

What is burnout and how can you avoid it? Psychologist and mental health adviser Gareth Furber shares his top tips for dealing with burnout at university

Amarpreet Abraham was 29 years old when she received an ADHD diagnosis. She explains how this diagnosis impacted on her PhD work and the measures she uses to manage her workload

New year’s resolutions don’t have to be daunting – small tweaks to your learning and daily routine can make a world of difference

Being the first person in your family to go to university may mean you have a particular set of challenges. PhD student Charisma Hehakaya shares her tips for any other first-generation students

Dewiny Shri shares her experience of feeling lonely as an international student in the UK, with some advice for any other students feeling the same way

With universities beginning to reopen for face-to-face learning, Leeds Trinity University's head of student support and wellbeing offers some ways to manage your feelings around this

While you may have more time at home right now, it doesn’t mean you need to find productive ways to fill that time

Blogger Seb Ward was told that university would be ‘the time of his life’, perhaps that’s why the loneliness felt so crippling

Students from working-class backgrounds who have gained entry into elite universities need a little more support to feel accepted, writes Emily Clark

Just because you don’t have a huge group of friends and aren’t going out every night, it doesn’t mean that you are doing university wrong

After the loss of her mother and aunt while at university, blogger Courtney Carr found comfort in counselling and creative hobbies 

Students around the world will experience mental health conditions in the same way, yet mental health services in universities around the world vary 

Being the first person in your family to go to university can feel daunting, says Charlie Pullen, but researching and asking for advice can help you

Shabana Khan reveals the study tricks that helped her to battle through her doctoral studies

University is often the first chance to live independently. Here’s how to get the most out of it.

A soon-to-be graduate student offers her tips to manage stress and pressure during exams, thesis work or university applications

Mental health issues among students are slowly gaining recognition, but awareness of postnatal depression is almost non-existent. Emily Beater recalls how she coped with it alongside studying at Oxford

Student blogger Annie Bocock came out as pansexual while at university and found that her own anxieties were holding her back 

Australian student Rosiel Elwyn is not only having to come to terms with a cancelled internship and graduation but the impact the coronavirus outbreak is having on her eating disorder and mental health