NUS Scotland@NUSScotland

Scotland's national students' union. Click the link below to take part in What Students Think and have your say on the future of student campaigns.

 Scotland
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Joined March 2010
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Profits shouldn't come before basic housing rights. 🏠 PBSA providers can trap students in contracts, while private renters get 28 days' notice. Let’s change this. Respond to the Govt consultation by Oct 22! Guide to the 4 core Qs 👇 nus-scotland.org.uk/student-…

Respond to the Student Accommodation Consultation

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It was a phenomenal Freshers week at @AyrshireColl and we hope everyone had a blast. Thanks to the students who came along and chatted with us, and a big thanks to all our partners who made the events so special 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #freshers #studentlife #fun
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Huge congrats to everyone getting exam results today! 🥳 Be proud - you define your own success, whichever path you take. 🧑‍🎓👩‍🏭 Need advice or support on appeals and certificates? Visit Qualifications Scotland's Learner Support Hub: info.qualifications.gov.scot…
An graphic featuring a purple background patterned with graduation caps. At the top, a calendar icon displays the date "Aug 4". Large white text in the center reads, "Well done to everyone getting their results today!" The bottom left corner features the logo for NUS Scotland (National Union of Students).

ALT An graphic featuring a purple background patterned with graduation caps. At the top, a calendar icon displays the date "Aug 4". Large white text in the center reads, "Well done to everyone getting their results today!" The bottom left corner features the logo for NUS Scotland (National Union of Students).

An informational graphic titled "Learner Support Hub: Our package of support to guide you through the results period." It displays contact methods for Qualifications Scotland (Teisteanasan Alba), including: Online: info.qualifications.gov.scot/results Email (for certificate questions): customer@qualifications.gov.scot Phone (from 8am on Results Day): 0345 279 1000

ALT An informational graphic titled "Learner Support Hub: Our package of support to guide you through the results period." It displays contact methods for Qualifications Scotland (Teisteanasan Alba), including: Online: info.qualifications.gov.scot/results Email (for certificate questions): customer@qualifications.gov.scot Phone (from 8am on Results Day): 0345 279 1000
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Get to know our new NUS Scotland President, Justine Pédussel!
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It's time for @NUSScotland Lead and Change. This is a great opportunity for elected officers to network, talk all things student life and understand the impact they can have for students. Looking forward to a great day 😄 #edinburghcollege #nus #leadandchange #studentlife
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A warm welcome to our new Student President, Demi Brown and our new Student Vice President, Natalie Bestwick for their first week in office. We've been chatting about all things student life, Ayrshire College, and plans for the next academic year. Great to have you on board💛
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Our Student Hopes for the Future series continues with Cherene from Borders College SA. She is calling on the Scottish Parliament to secure long-term funding for mental health projects like Think Positive, ensuring high standards and a joined-up approach to support. 🧠🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Our Student Hopes for the Future series continues with Flora from City of Glasgow College. She is calling on the Scottish Parliament to better monitor and reduce the long waiting times students face when trying to access vital mental health counselling. 🧠🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Our Student Hopes for the Future series continues with Christina from Aberdeen University Students' Association. She is calling on the Scottish Parliament to fix university underfunding, which has led to an overreliance on tuition fees for international students.
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In another edition of Student Hopes for the Future, Adam from Edinburgh College SA shares his vision for a more progressive Scotland. He's calling on the new parliament to empower the student body so their voices are even more powerful in this next government! ✊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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In the second edition of our Student Hopes for the Future series, Jon from Glasgow Kelvin College calls on the Scottish Parliament to support student healthcare workers by raising the Paramedic, Nursing and Midwifery Student Bursary.
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What are students' hopes for the future now that the Scottish elections are over? Rebecca from City of Glasgow College wants to see free bus travel for ALL students, not just under 22s. 🚌 This would tear down a financial barrier that holds back too many from education.
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The Scottish Elections are over! 🗳️ What happens next? Read our guide to MSPs, the First Minister and more: nus-scotland.org.uk/scottish…
A graphic featuring a faded, light-purple background image of the Scottish Parliament building's exterior. Overlaid in bold, purple, capital letters is the text: "THE SCOTTISH ELECTIONS ARE OVER WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?" In the bottom left corner is the nus scotland (National Union of Students) logo.

ALT A graphic featuring a faded, light-purple background image of the Scottish Parliament building's exterior. Overlaid in bold, purple, capital letters is the text: "THE SCOTTISH ELECTIONS ARE OVER WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?" In the bottom left corner is the nus scotland (National Union of Students) logo.
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Undecided for tomorrow’s election in Scotland? 🗳️ Find your match with the NUS Vote Matcher: nus-scotland.org.uk/vote-mat… 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
A promotional graphic for the NUS Scotland "Vote Matcher" tool. The background is a purple-tinted photo of the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. Large yellow text reads: "In Scotland and don’t know who to vote for tomorrow?" A white banner below says: "Use the NUS Vote Matcher to see which parties you agree with most." The graphic features logos for six political parties: Scottish Conservative & Unionist, Scottish Greens, Scottish Labour, Scottish Liberal Democrats, SNP, and Reform UK. At the bottom, a yellow bar displays the URL: www.nus-scotland.org.uk/vote-matcher. The NUS Scotland logo appears in the top right corner.

ALT A promotional graphic for the NUS Scotland "Vote Matcher" tool. The background is a purple-tinted photo of the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. Large yellow text reads: "In Scotland and don’t know who to vote for tomorrow?" A white banner below says: "Use the NUS Vote Matcher to see which parties you agree with most." The graphic features logos for six political parties: Scottish Conservative & Unionist, Scottish Greens, Scottish Labour, Scottish Liberal Democrats, SNP, and Reform UK. At the bottom, a yellow bar displays the URL: www.nus-scotland.org.uk/vote-matcher. The NUS Scotland logo appears in the top right corner.
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Universities shouldn’t fund humanitarian crises or the climate crisis. Support ethical investment in education: nus-scotland.org.uk/manifest…
A purple NUS Scotland graphic calling for ethical investment in education. Text reads: “We’re calling for ethical investment policies in education. Universities shouldn’t fund the climate crisis & war.” The NUS Scotland logo is at the top. A screenshot of a form titled “Support the 2026 Student Manifesto” shows name and email fields and an “Add signature” button. Text says “link in our bio” and displays the URL nus-scotland.org.uk/manifesto-supporter. A smaller image shows a student holding food next to text reading “A fair deal for our future”.

ALT A purple NUS Scotland graphic calling for ethical investment in education. Text reads: “We’re calling for ethical investment policies in education. Universities shouldn’t fund the climate crisis & war.” The NUS Scotland logo is at the top. A screenshot of a form titled “Support the 2026 Student Manifesto” shows name and email fields and an “Add signature” button. Text says “link in our bio” and displays the URL nus-scotland.org.uk/manifesto-supporter. A smaller image shows a student holding food next to text reading “A fair deal for our future”.
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No student should face violence where they learn. We’re calling for national standards to prevent and respond to GBV in Scotland’s colleges and universities. It is time for trauma-informed training and safe learning environments. Sign the manifesto nus-scotland.org.uk/manifest…
An informational graphic from NUS Scotland on a purple background. At the top, the National Union of Students Scotland logo is displayed. Large white and yellow text reads "We’re calling for national standards to prevent gender based violence" followed by the statement "Every student must be safe." Below the main text, there is a mock-up of an online sign-up form titled "Support the 2026 Student Manifesto" with fields for first name, last name, and email, alongside an "Add signature" button. To the right, text says "link in our bio!" above a small image of the manifesto cover titled "A Fair Deal For Our Future" which features a student. At the bottom of the graphic, the website address nus-scotland.org.uk/manifesto-supporter is displayed above decorative yellow and purple diagonal stripes.

ALT An informational graphic from NUS Scotland on a purple background. At the top, the National Union of Students Scotland logo is displayed. Large white and yellow text reads "We’re calling for national standards to prevent gender based violence" followed by the statement "Every student must be safe." Below the main text, there is a mock-up of an online sign-up form titled "Support the 2026 Student Manifesto" with fields for first name, last name, and email, alongside an "Add signature" button. To the right, text says "link in our bio!" above a small image of the manifesto cover titled "A Fair Deal For Our Future" which features a student. At the bottom of the graphic, the website address nus-scotland.org.uk/manifesto-supporter is displayed above decorative yellow and purple diagonal stripes.
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The clock is ticking for the Scottish Parliament election! 🗳️ Today is the last day to register. If you are 16+ and living in Scotland (including international students!), you can use your voice to shape the future. Register by midnight: gov.uk/register-to-vote
A green-themed campaign poster with the heading Register to Vote in the Scottish Parliament election. A large red diagonal banner across the centre reads FINAL DAY TO REGISTER! in white capital letters. Below the banner, the text states that all students aged 16 and over living in Scotland can vote in the election on Thursday 7th May 2026. It instructs users to register by midnight on 20th April at gov.uk/register-to-vote. The NUS Scotland and Turn Up logos are at the bottom.

ALT A green-themed campaign poster with the heading Register to Vote in the Scottish Parliament election. A large red diagonal banner across the centre reads FINAL DAY TO REGISTER! in white capital letters. Below the banner, the text states that all students aged 16 and over living in Scotland can vote in the election on Thursday 7th May 2026. It instructs users to register by midnight on 20th April at gov.uk/register-to-vote. The NUS Scotland and Turn Up logos are at the bottom.
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Scotland’s colleges and unis are at risk of collapse after years of cuts. 🛑 We are demanding an end to education cuts. It is time to treat tertiary education as a public good. Support the manifesto: nus-scotland.org.uk/manifest…
A purple and white graphic from NUS Scotland with the heading "We're calling for an end to education cuts." Below, it states "Unis and colleges shouldn't be at risk of collapse." The image features a digital signup form titled "Support the 2026 Student Manifesto" with fields for name and email. To the right, a mockup of the manifesto cover titled "A Fair Deal For Our Future" shows a student holding a meal. The bottom includes the URL nus-scotland.org.uk/manifesto-supporter and a striped yellow and purple border.

ALT A purple and white graphic from NUS Scotland with the heading "We're calling for an end to education cuts." Below, it states "Unis and colleges shouldn't be at risk of collapse." The image features a digital signup form titled "Support the 2026 Student Manifesto" with fields for name and email. To the right, a mockup of the manifesto cover titled "A Fair Deal For Our Future" shows a student holding a meal. The bottom includes the URL nus-scotland.org.uk/manifesto-supporter and a striped yellow and purple border.
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Just 3 days left to register for the Scottish Parliament election! 🗳️ If you are a student aged 16+ living in Scotland, make sure you register by midnight on 20th April to have your say on 7th May. Register now: gov.uk/register-to-vote 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
A green-themed campaign poster with the heading Register to Vote in the Scottish Parliament election. A large red diagonal banner across the centre reads 3 days left! in white capital letters. Below the banner, the text states that all students aged 16 and over living in Scotland can vote in the election on Thursday 7th May 2026. It instructs users to register by midnight on 20th April at gov.uk/register-to-vote. The NUS Scotland and Turn Up logos are at the bottom.

ALT A green-themed campaign poster with the heading Register to Vote in the Scottish Parliament election. A large red diagonal banner across the centre reads 3 days left! in white capital letters. Below the banner, the text states that all students aged 16 and over living in Scotland can vote in the election on Thursday 7th May 2026. It instructs users to register by midnight on 20th April at gov.uk/register-to-vote. The NUS Scotland and Turn Up logos are at the bottom.
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Education is a public good, not a business. Public funding requires responsibility. It is time to end excessive executive pay and start putting students first. Sign the 2026 Student Manifesto here: nus-scotland.org.uk/manifest…
Campaign poster with a purple background calling for reasonable salaries for senior management in education. It states that Principals should not earn more than the First Minister. The image shows a student holding a manifesto brochure next to a sign-up form for the 2026 Student Manifesto.

ALT Campaign poster with a purple background calling for reasonable salaries for senior management in education. It states that Principals should not earn more than the First Minister. The image shows a student holding a manifesto brochure next to a sign-up form for the 2026 Student Manifesto.

A horizontal bar chart comparing 2023 salaries. It shows the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the First Minister of Scotland at the bottom, contrasted against various University Principals. The Principal of Edinburgh University is shown at the top with a salary of £407,000.

ALT A horizontal bar chart comparing 2023 salaries. It shows the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the First Minister of Scotland at the bottom, contrasted against various University Principals. The Principal of Edinburgh University is shown at the top with a salary of £407,000.
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