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Your local coordinator visits your child, attends parents' evenings on your behalf and stays in touch throughout your guardianship programme.
British Guardianship at De Montfort University
Nominated Guardian for De Montfort University. University guardianship programme for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for De Montfort University? International students under the age of 18 are required to have an Accredited UK Guardianship in place when enrolling at a UK university. Once your application is accepted and you are enrolled at De Montfort University, British Guardianship can provide a fully accredited university guardianship service, including a dedicated local coordinator who can visit your child, attend parents' evenings on your behalf, maintain regular contact throughout your guardianship programme, and assist with any additional requests you may have.
Guardianship Fees
Our UK university guardianship services for De Montfort University start from £250 per term.
Dedicated Guardianship Manager
As soon as your application is received, a dedicated member of our guardianship team becomes your main contact, managing every aspect of your nominated guardian arrangements.
Our Services
UK University Guardianship
An accredited nominated guardian for international students who start at De Montfort University before turning 18. Your child has a dedicated local coordinator and 24-hour emergency support, and you receive regular updates until your child turns 18. Prices from £250 per term.
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UK University Placement
We can offer full placement for De Montfort University through our sister company Study First Group, a UCAS Registered Centre. Our student counsellors advise on courses and entry requirements, support the application through to an offer and enrolment, and provide UK student visa guidance, together with our guardianship service for students under 18.
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De Montfort University (DMU) is a public university in Leicester, named after Simon de Montfort, the 13th-century Earl of Leicester. Its roots go back to the Leicester School of Art, founded in 1870, and it became a university in 1992 after operating as Leicester Polytechnic. The main campus lies close to Leicester city centre, within easy walking distance of shops and transport. In 2025 the university opened DMU London, a smaller campus in Whitechapel focused on postgraduate business and data programmes.
DMU has around 23,000 students and teaches across art, design and humanities, business and law, computing, engineering and media, and health and life sciences, including pharmacy. It is particularly well known for specialist design subjects such as footwear design and contour fashion, which covers lingerie and swimwear. The university holds a Silver rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework and has a strong profile in sustainability and social impact work, alongside professionally accredited courses and work placement options in many subjects.
Information for International Students
De Montfort University describes its community as drawing students and staff from around 140 nations. A dedicated International Student Support team offers guidance on living and studying in the UK through drop-in sessions and individual appointments, while specialist immigration staff provide visa advice and help students keep to the conditions of their Student visa. New arrivals can use a free airport pick-up from London Heathrow at the start of the September intake, followed by an International Welcome Week.
English language requirements vary by subject, typically IELTS 6.0 for most art and design, business, computing and engineering undergraduate courses, with higher levels for law and science. The Centre for English Language Learning runs pre-sessional English courses on the Leicester campus and weekly academic English support during degree study. Pathway programmes are offered through De Montfort University International College, run by Oxford International on the Leicester campus, including an International Foundation Certificate, International Year Zero, International Year One and Pre-Master's routes. New international students who meet the booking and payment deadlines are guaranteed university-arranged accommodation for their first year.
Intake Information
Intake information is provided as a general guide. Start dates vary between universities and courses, and not every course is offered at every intake. Please follow the UCAS deadlines for undergraduate applications and check the latest dates on the official De Montfort University website.
Frequently Asked Questions
UK universities typically require international students who are under 18 when they enrol to have a UK-based nominated guardian in place. The guardian acts on behalf of the parents while the student is a minor, serving as the university's point of contact in an emergency, supporting the student's welfare and providing a trusted adult close by. British Guardianship provides this as a fully accredited university guardianship service.
We have guardians available and ready to be assigned. The overall timeframe depends on how quickly the required paperwork is completed and communication with De Montfort University is finalised. As every case is different, timelines can vary, but we aim to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Our UK university guardianship services for De Montfort University start from £250 per term. We also offer premium and bespoke packages, and with our flexible guardianship services you only pay for the services you need. Full details are on our guardianship fees page.
No. Once your child turns 18, the nominated guardian requirement no longer applies and guardianship services are no longer needed. This is why our university guardianship is priced per term, so you only pay until your child's 18th birthday.
A UK student guardian must be a responsible adult, usually aged 25 or over, who lives permanently in the UK, speaks fluent English and is close enough to respond quickly in an emergency. The guardian must be contactable 24 hours a day, act as the university's emergency contact until the student turns 18, and hold an Enhanced DBS check where they or their household host the student. De Montfort University may also ask for the guardian's details at enrolment and set additional requirements of its own. As an AEGIS-accredited guardianship provider, British Guardianship meets these requirements on your behalf, with vetted guardians, Enhanced DBS checked host families and 24-hour emergency support.
Disclaimer: Logo, images and videos are shown courtesy of De Montfort University and remain the property of their respective owners. British Guardianship is an independent AEGIS-accredited guardianship provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by De Montfort University. University information is provided as a general guide; please refer to the official De Montfort University website for the latest university information and details.
