Student Partnership Agreement

About the Agreement

Students and staff at the University of Edinburgh share many goals. The Student Partnership Agreement states how the Edinburgh University Students’ Association and the University are working in partnership to enhance the student experience. The Student Partnership Agreement was reviewed and strengthened in 2025, and will continue to be reviewed annually. The priorities are agreed in consultation with students and staff in the autumn each year.

The University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh University Students’ Association have enjoyed a long and productive partnership. This agreement builds on the strength of that partnership. It highlights how the wider University, including all students and staff, can effectively work together to enhance the student experience. It sets out our values, our approach to partnership and the priorities we have agreed to work on together.

Student Partnership Agreement priorities for 2025-26

Full consultation on shared priorities takes place in autumn of each year, but the key priority areas for enhancement are set out in the Agreement as:

• Excellent academic experience
• Strong sense of belonging
• Accurate Expectations and Empowered Student Voice
• Supported transitions and Navigating the University

Student Partnership Agreement small project funding

In order to support the Student Partnership Agreement, the University provides funding for student-staff collaborative projects each year.

These projects focus on trying to make progress against the priorities set out in the Student Partnership Agreement. More information is available about the Student Partnership Agreement Funding on the funding webpages.

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If you would like to find out more about the Student Partnership Agreement, please contact spa@ed.ac.uk