F (10/12) 191121-1 Undergraduate and Postgraduate Long Covid Statistics-
RESPONSE 
 
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following 
information on the number of undergraduate and postgraduate students 
impacted by long Covid at your university. 
 
How many postgraduate and undergraduate students were recorded to have had 
long Covid at your university at any time in the period between September 2020 
- September 2021? 
The University does not record cases of Long Covid. Therefore, under section 17 
of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I give notice that this is 
information is not held.  
 
How many postgraduate and undergraduate students from your university: 
a)  Deferred their studies citing long Covid as the reason 
Not applicable. 
 
b)  Took a leave of absence until the following academic year citing long Covid 
as the reason 
Not applicable. 
 
c)  Permanently dropped out of their course, as a result of developing long 
Covid 
Not applicable. 
 
What were the five longest periods in days that postgraduate and undergraduate 
students took a leave of absence from their course due to long Covid in the time 
period between September 2020 - September 2021? 
Not applicable. 
 
Does your university offer any specialised support for postgraduate and 
undergraduate students living with long Covid? If so could you please provide 
details of these services. 
No. 
 
What plans, if any, are in place to improve the support available to postgraduate 
and undergraduate students who have long Covid at your university? 
None. 
 

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