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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 Edinburgh Napier University
Nominated Guardian for Edinburgh Napier University. University guardianship programme for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Edinburgh Napier 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 Edinburgh Napier 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 Edinburgh Napier 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 Edinburgh Napier 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.
Learn More →University Overview
Edinburgh Napier University started life in 1964 as Napier Technical College, gained university status in 1992 and has carried its current name since 2009. It takes that name from the mathematician John Napier, whose birthplace, a historic tower, stands at the heart of the Merchiston campus. A modern university with a professional focus, it teaches around 14,000 students in Edinburgh, and when transnational and online learners are included, total enrolment exceeds 20,000.
Three campuses in the city share the teaching. Merchiston, near the centre, is home to creative subjects, computing and engineering. The Business School is located at Craiglockhart, in what was once a hydropathic hospital, while Sighthill brings together life, sport and social sciences with social care, nursing and midwifery, in buildings equipped with specialist laboratories. The university is known for applied research, an area in which it has received two Queen's Anniversary Prizes: one for work on housing construction in 2009 and another for timber engineering in 2015. Training in film and television is supported through Screen Academy Scotland, located near Merchiston.
Information for International Students
Edinburgh Napier's students come from more than 180 countries, and the university offers support with visas and immigration, a guide to arriving and an international support team reachable online or in person. Most undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes require IELTS 6.0 overall with each component at 5.5 or higher, or an accepted equivalent. Those who fall below this can take an in-house pre-sessional English course, delivered online and on campus in six-week and twelve-week formats, plus longer programmes of up to a year.
Edinburgh Napier University International College, based on the Merchiston campus and operated with Oxford International, provides a pathway route. Its offer comprises International Stage One and Stage Two in subjects such as digital media, engineering, computing and business, an International Foundation Year for nursing, and pre-masters study. First-year undergraduates are guaranteed university accommodation if they accept an unconditional offer as their firm choice and apply by the published deadline, subject to conditions, one of which is that the student normally lives outside Edinburgh; postgraduate rooms depend on availability. Scholarships include merit awards for specific countries, and the Graduate Route is open to eligible graduates.
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 Edinburgh Napier 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 Edinburgh Napier 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 Edinburgh Napier 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. Edinburgh Napier 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 Edinburgh Napier 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 Edinburgh Napier University. University information is provided as a general guide; please refer to the official Edinburgh Napier University website for the latest university information and details.
