Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
These web pages provide links to websites where colleges and universities can find specific information for higher and further education institutions; advice on travel; and more general information on the Scottish and UK Governments’ responses.
Should you have any questions that are not currently addressed in the FAQ, or if there are any issues you would like to raise, please email our dedicated email address: covid19@sfc.ac.uk.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We have collated these into this General FAQ document [PDF] which will be updated on a regular basis as new questions arise. We have also developed a dedicated FAQ document for student support [PDF], now updated for AY 2020-21.
Should you have a question that does not appear here, please email covid19@sfc.ac.uk.
Communications from the Scottish Funding Council
The communications are listed in reverse date order.
SFC financial impact analysis
The Covid-19 crisis presents a unique and significant external shock to universities in Scotland, with critical implications for colleges too. This matters for students and researchers, the pipeline of future skills and talent, for innovation and international competitiveness, and for our social and economic recovery.
Our briefing [PDF] sets out an early analysis of possible financial impacts. This is a dynamic and complex situation. Our analysis will develop as funding availability, mitigation strategies, and responses to the pandemic come into sharper focus. SFC continues to engage; provide stability and flexibility in funding flows; support students; and work closely with governments, funding and regulatory counterparts across the UK, and other key stakeholders.
This page includes information and advice from Scottish and UK Governments for the education sector.
This page provides links to the latest information and advice, including the number of COVID-19 tests carried out in Scotland and the UK.
This page includes travel and visa information for both international and returning students.
This page includes information on what the COVID-19 virus is and some of the support available. You can also contact the free NHS helpline on 0800 028 2816. Please note that the Scottish Funding Council does not have a remit to provide medical or travel advice.