No barriers should stop you from achieving your dreams, and LBS is here to support you!
Are you disabled or neurodivergent and considering stepping into an EMBA journey? We know that applicants who are living with a disability or a long-term condition may have questions about managing their health alongside an intensive programme.
We want to reassure you about the support that you’ll be able to access during your studies. Here at LBS, we actively champion inclusion and aim to be a welcoming teaching and learning environment which is accessible to all students.
During your programme, Student Wellbeing Services will be your first point of contact for support around disability, long-term health conditions and neurodivergence. The team works to empower students to achieve their potential, through 1:1 confidential appointments, reasonable adjustments and access to specialist support including study skills and counselling.
One student provided insight into their experience ‘When I received my acceptance to LBS, I was elated but also frightened. I had just had an accident that left me with a life altering disability that could have adversely impacted my performance in the rigorous environment of LBS. Luckily, LBS’ Wellbeing Services Team made sure that didn’t happen. I connected with Wellbeing Services before coming to campus, [they] helped me draft a Statement of Reasonable Adjustments to give me the accommodations I would need for my assignments, classes, exams, and even recruitment. Throughout the year, I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with other members of the team… everyone treated me with the utmost respect and care, even though my disabilities are invisible. They never once questioned or invalidated my experience and work closely with the Programme Team to ensure that my needs were met.”
Top tips for prospective applicants
- If there are particular adjustments you require around the application process, speak to the Recruitment & Admissions team.
- Make sure you have an up-to-date doctor’s note or assessment report which outlines your diagnosis and specific needs so that you have everything you need to register with Student Wellbeing Services at the start of your programme.
Once your offer is accepted
- Check whether you are eligible for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) which provides financial support to cover the study-related costs you have because of a mental health problem, long-term illness or any other disability. If you are eligible for DSA, it’s important that you start your application as soon as possible so you have the support in place in time for the start of your programme.
- Reach out to Student Wellbeing Services a few weeks before your programme starts – that way you’ll have all the arrangements you need in place from the beginning of your studies.
- If you’ll require a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) to ensure safe evacuation and assistance in the event of an emergency on campus, please inform your Programme Office at least three weeks before the start of your programme. For detailed accessibility information about physical access in and around our campus and buildings, visit the AccessAble site.