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Bright World University Guardianships

university guardianship

support and emergency contact for overseas students

who are under 18& studying at UK

universities & colleges

safeguardingyoung students

in the UK

Why do I need a guardian if I am at university?

Students under the age of 18 are legally classed as children or ‘minors’ under UK law. University regulations state that although there is no minimum age for admission, applicants who will be under the age of 18 at the point of admission will be required to demonstrate that they have the required level of maturity to study in an adult environment and that they have guardianship in the UK. Visa applications are also usually dependent on nomination of a UK guardian. Universities and colleges need to hold emergency contact information and to obtain authorisation to act in loco parentis in some circumstances such as any dealings the student may have with authorities here and in the case of medical emergency when the student is unable to make a decision for themselves.

Why choose the Bright World Guardianships Programme?

Years of experience has taught us that the guardianship needs of university students differ greatly from those of children at boarding schools. Universities do not close at half terms so no host family accommodation is required, there are no parents’ evenings and few 17 year olds feel the need to see a guardian. The support they need is more of knowing they have a mentor in the UK should they need them and also, of course, the university needs to know there is someone resident in the UK, should an emergency situation arise. The Bright World programme has been specifically designed with university and college students in mind: it offers parents a low-cost solution to guardianship whilst satisfying the requirements of UK institutions and UK laws. It is assumed that students will be staying in accommodation arranged by the educational institution.

Bright World is a caring and very efficient Guardianship Organisation. It is particularly strong on ensuring that children settle well. Its choice of host families is carried out in a careful and caring way.

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” John Dunstan, Chairman, AEGIS

Bright World Guardianships

Most 17 year olds feellike adults, especially if they

have been admitted to university. However, when something

upsetting or worrying happens, and Mum and Dad are not in the

UK, they need someone to turn to. A Bright World Buddy is provided as part of our programme and is there to listen, help and advise.

Bright World Guardianships Ltd. and its sister company, Bright World Education Ltd., were founded in 2000. Our role is to help overseas students to find the right place at a British school, college, or university and then to care for them while they are here, as their UK based guardian.

Bright World is fully accredited by AEGIS (Association for the Guardianship of International Students), which means that all practises and processes have been fully checked and validated by independent inspectors. We are also the only guardianship organisation to be Assured Partners of Child Safe UK since 2013.

Local support for students where we offer guardianship and our team of Local Coordinators

Our programme includes Head Office support for the student, the parent and/or agent, prior to arrival and throughout the period of guardianship. Our Local Coordinator will introduce themselves to the student on arrival and keep in touch by phone and email throughout the year. Our emergency email and phone helpline is available to the university, agents, parents and students 24/7. To provide flexibility to suit all needs, our Option A: Basic Guardianship programme does not include any visits from us while our Option B: Full Guardianship includes an arrival orientation visit from our Local Coordinator followed by a report back to parents

Lancashire, Cheshire University of Central Lancashire University of Chester University of Cumbria University of ManchesterINTO Manchester

Scotland University of AberdeenUniversity of Dundee University of EdinburghEdinburgh Napier UniversityUniversity of Glasgow Glasgow Caledonian UniversityHeriot-Watt UniversityRobert Gordon UniversityShropshire,

Birmingham & Warwickshire Aston University University of Birmingham Birmingham City University Coventry University Kaplan InternationalUniversity of Warwick

Gloucestershire Worcestershire University of GloucestershireINTO University of Gloucester

Bath & BristolUniversity of BathUniversity of BristolUniversity of the West of England, BristolKaplan UWE

Lincolnshire LeicestershireSheffield University of BoltonUniversity of Bradford De Montford University Lancaster UniversityUniversity of Leeds University of LeicesterUniversity of LincolnLoughborough UniversityUniversity of NottinghamNottingham Trent UniversityUniversity of SheffieldSheffield Hallam UniversityStudy Group ISC, Leicester, Lincoln, Sheffield

York University of YorkYork St John University Kaplan International

Bedford University of BedfordshireCranfield University University of Northampton

Devon University of Exeter Plymouth University INTO University of Exeter

University of Greenwich

University of HertfordshireImperial College London

King’s College LondonKingston University

University of LondonUniversity College London

London Business SchoolLondon Metropolitan

London School of EconomicsLondon South Bank

Middlesex UniversityQueen Mary University of

London Regent’s University LondonUniversity of RoehamptonRoyal Holloway, University

of London SOAS University of London

University of Surrey University of West London

INTO London Kaplan International

Study Group ISC SurreyNavitas - Hertfordshire

International College

WiltshireBournemouth UniversityUniversity of WinchesterKaplan International Bournemouth

West Sussex & HampshireBournemouth University University of Chichester University of PortsmouthUniversity of Southampton

Berkshire, Oxford, Buckinghamshire University of BuckinghamUniversity of OxfordOxford Brookes UniversityUniversity of Reading

Cambridge,Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex Anglia Ruskin University University of Cambridge University of East Anglia INTO University of East AngliaNavitas - Anglia Ruskin

KentCanterbury Christchurch

University University of Kent

East Sussex University of Brighton

University of Sussex Kaplan University of Brighton

Study Group ISC Sussex

London, Surrey, Hertfordshire

University of the Arts Brunel University City University, London University of East London University of Essex

Goldsmiths, University of London

Bright World Guardianships Ltd

Forge House

105 High Street

Hurstpierpoint

West Sussex BN6 9PU

+44 (0)1273 835745

www.brightworld.co.uk

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how to apply

To apply, please visit www.brightworld.co.uk where you will find a button on our home page:

APPLY FOR GUARDIANSHIP

This asks you to read our Terms and Conditions and then allows you to submit your application quickly and easily.

We will process your form the same, or next working day, and your journey with Bright World Guardianships begins!

For advice on school or university placements

and UK Child Guardianshipin boarding schools across the UK

contact:

charlotte@brightworld.co.uk

What is included in the programme:Head Office Support:

• Dedicated Guardianship Care Manager• Provision of a Visa Support Letter• Office-based support throughout the programme • Welcome pack; student handbook, membership card• Priviledged access to our Parent Portal, BLink• 24/7 Emergency phone and email helpline

Bright World Buddy support:

• Arrival phone call • Telephone and email contact throughout the year• Option A: Basic Guardianship does not include a visit• Option B: Full Guardianship includes an arrival

orientation visit.

Optional extras:

• Airport transfers • Additional visits from your Buddy

(if you require transportation and or additional visits, then a supplementary deposit will be required)

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