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British Guardianship at Escape Studios
Nominated Guardian for Escape Studios. University guardianship programme for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Escape Studios? 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 Escape Studios, 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 Escape Studios 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 Escape Studios 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
Escape Studios, a specialist higher education provider based in London, concentrates on animation, games, visual effects, motion graphics and concept art. It opened in 2002 as an independent academy for VFX training and built a reputation as a direct pathway into that industry. In 2013 Pearson took ownership, folding the school into Pearson College London, where undergraduate degrees were offered from 2016 onwards. AAP Education Limited purchased the college in June 2023, closed the provision formerly run as Pearson Business School and today uses only the Escape Studios name.
Coventry University awards the degrees. Teaching uses studio spaces on the Greenwich Peninsula at Mitre Passage, within a short walk of North Greenwich station. Its roughly 1,000 students follow MA programmes, short courses and a range of degrees: creative BA and integrated MArt options on one side, technical BSc and integrated MSci options on the other. Groups usually contain between 12 and 40 students. Industry partners such as ILM, Framestore and DNEG shape the curriculum, and Escape is recognised both as a certified Houdini school and as an authorised Unreal Engine training centre.
Information for International Students
As the holder of a UKVI Student sponsor licence, Escape Studios releases a CAS after three steps: acceptance of an offer, payment of the required tuition deposit and verification of supporting documents. Help with visa applications is free. Undergraduate and postgraduate entry normally calls for an overall score of 6.0 in IELTS for UKVI, with at least 6.0 for writing and reading and 5.5 for listening and speaking, or an accepted alternative such as PTE Academic UKVI. Through a partner, Oxford International Digital Institute, pre-sessional courses are offered to applicants needing stronger English. A portfolio is needed for every postgraduate course and most undergraduate courses, and detailed guides to portfolio preparation are published.
Having no halls of its own, the school directs students to recommended private providers, the closest roughly ten minutes on foot from the studios, and to University of London Housing Services. International scholarships are offered. Families should note two important restrictions: students on an Escape Studios sponsorship are not permitted to work in the UK while studying, and graduates cannot use the Graduate Route until Escape Studios achieves the necessary higher education provider compliance status.
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 Escape Studios 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 Escape Studios 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 Escape Studios 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. Escape Studios 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 Escape Studios 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 Escape Studios. University information is provided as a general guide; please refer to the official Escape Studios website for the latest university information and details.
