our university guardianship programme for students under 18
Head Office Care Manager
A trustworthy service from an experienced team of professionals.
Bright World Buddy system
Our Local Coordinator who lives near your school.
24/7 emergency assistance
We will be there to help in an emergency on your behalf.
UK university guardianship
The UK is one of the world's most popular destination for university students from overseas. In fact, more than 400,000 international students enrol each year. International students considering an education in the UK have a choice of over 140 universities and higher education institutions, each offering a great range of tertiary qualifications that will be recognised the world over. Students join a 3 year undergraduate programme or a 1 year postgraduate course.
Bright World offers a programme which is unique to the needs of international students, studying at a UK University.
why do I need a guardian at university?
Universities can and do accept students who are under 18. If an international student who is under 18 is here without their parents, they must nominate a responsible adult or a Guardianship Organisation and inform their university, usually before an offer is made.
Our university guardianship programme has been running for well over a decade and we understand that university students' needs are very different from boarding school guardianship. We have therefore designed a programme for the under 18's that is flexible and which satisfies the UKVI and our strict safeguarding standards.
We will need the name of the Hall of Residence where our students will live with their emergency contact prior to guardianship. We can offer guardianship for students in private accommodation but only if we are given the name of a supervising adult who will be responsible for their day to day care.
a trustworthy service from an experienced team of professionals
Bright World offers a programme which is unique to the needs of international students, studying at a UK University.
Bright World was established in 2000 and has been dedicated to offering UK guardianship to international students ever since. Our staff are all expertly trained in Child Protection and Customer Service to create the optimum service for parents and to provide the support and mentoring that young children studying in the UK require.
Committed to safeguarding your child - Bright World is accredited by AEGIS, the Association of Education Guardians for International Students since 2006.
Blink for parents - your Bright World in the cloud
Online communication portal for reports and notifications
Our clients (parents and their agents) benefit from the use of BLINK, our cloud-based parent portal where you will see a live timeline of our reports, visits and parents evenings feedback forms.
a thank you message
We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the Bright World staff for taking good care of our son since his arrival in the UK last March. Please tell our best regards also to Ms. Alexandra Williams, our son's buddy.
fees and what is included
Option A - Basic guardianship inc VAT
Term 1 - £325 Term 2 - £245 Term 3 - £245
Organisation of safe and efficient airport transfers and other travel within the UK.
Extra Bright World Buddy visits to the University £30 per hour plus 55 pence per mile.
All visits to the university by our Bright World Buddy travel charged at 55p per mile or receipted train fare.
Option B - Full guardianship inc VAT
Term 1 - £395 Term 2 - £245 Term 3 - £245
All the inclusive features of Option A
A visit from your Bright World Buddy in the first few weeks of term to ensure you are settling in followed by a report back to your parents.
In addition to the Term 1 Fees, we will invoice you £150 for a disbursements and emergency deposit to spend on travel for our Bright World Buddy to visit and emergencies. Any funds not spent will be fully refunded at the end of the programme.
Optional extras
Subject to additional costs on application.
Organisation of safe and efficient airport transfers and other travel within the UK.
Extra Bright World Buddy visits to the University £30 per hour plus 55 pence per mile.
All visits to the university by our Bright World Buddy travel charged at 55p per mile or receipted train fare.
UK university placement
For expert advice on UK and US university entry, Bright World has teamed up with Education Advisers Ltd, whose experienced consultants offer a full range of Higher Education services for international students. These range from complimentary advice on the best University Foundation courses, to bespoke Oxbridge and Medical School coaching and mentorship programmes. You can visit their website at www.educationadvisers.co.uk or call +44 1622 813870 for further information.
Testimonial
Choosing Bright World as my daughter's guardian is the one of the best choices I've ever made.