International Students with Disabilities

Guidance for Higher Education Institutions

UKCISA and Skill: the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities jointly produced the following guidance for higher education institutions and FAQs for international officers.

International students with disabilities in Higher Education: notes on good practice (Word document)

International Students with Disabilities in Higher Education: FAQs for International Officers (Word document)

About the legislation

The Disability Rights Commission provide information about the relevant legislation, including the Code of Practice for Providers of Post 16 Education and Related Services. See their website at: www.drc-gb.org

Other useful sources of information

• National Disability Team's Checklist to support the inclusion of international students with disabilities
• The Scottish Disability Team's Guidance on International Students with Personal Care Support Needs
• Skill: the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
• Mobility International USA - a US based organisation which provides information and advice worldwide for international students with disabilities and those working with them.
• The HEAG database - a central source of information about the support available to disabled students at higher education institutions across Europe