If you encounter problems during your time as a postgraduate student, whether academic, personal, or administrative and are uncertain of the proper way to go about solving them, you have several possible courses of action open to you.

For academic advice

Your supervisor or advisor. They will, if necessary, consult the appropriate authorities on your behalf
The head of your research group
Your Director of Graduate Studies
Your College Advisor

For administrative advice

For welfare advice

Your College Advisor
The University's Counselling Service at 3 Worcester Street (which is free and acts in strict confidence). They are experienced not only in general psychological problems but also in the special problems and blocks associated with academic work
A range of services led by students are available to help provide support to other students, including:
- The peer support network
- The Oxford SU Student Advice Service
- Oxford Nightline
Information on what to do when your work is interrupted by illness
Harassment and bullying advice
Equality and diversity advice
Oxford's Disability Advisory Service

For financial advice

Your college in the first instance
Information on hardship funding