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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 London Interdisciplinary School
Nominated Guardian for London Interdisciplinary School. University guardianship programme for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for London Interdisciplinary School? 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 London Interdisciplinary School, 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 London Interdisciplinary School 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 London Interdisciplinary School 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
The London Interdisciplinary School (LIS), founded in 2017 in Whitechapel, east London, is a small independent provider of higher education that builds learning around complex real-world problems instead of single academic subjects. It obtained degree awarding powers in 2020, before any students arrived, becoming the first newly established UK institution since the 1960s to begin operating with such powers. The first undergraduate intake followed in 2021, with master's students joining in 2022. It confers its own degrees without holding university title.
Its principal offering is the BASc in Interdisciplinary Problems and Methods, a three-year degree in which students examine questions such as the ethics of technology, inequality and environmental change, are trained in quantitative as well as qualitative methods and finish with a capstone project. Students may add a year abroad at partners such as Utrecht University, Singapore Management University and emlyon business school. In the first and second years, students are offered paid internships with external organisations. At postgraduate level the school runs an MBA and several MASc degrees. Class sizes are small, with a ratio of roughly 13 students to each member of academic staff.
Information for International Students
LIS, a licensed Student sponsor, takes international students on its full-time MASc programmes and its BASc. Undergraduates apply via UCAS or directly to LIS online. Selection looks beyond grades: all candidates attend a mindset interview, and those falling short of the standard offer also have an academic interview centred on working through real problems. That offer is set at A*AA in A-levels or equivalent, and international equivalents, including the German Abitur and the International Baccalaureate, are accepted. The admissions regulations may require an English language qualification from non-native speakers of English. Those needing visa sponsorship face a fixed deadline in early summer so that CAS and visa processing can be completed.
Once the necessary evidence has been verified, LIS issues a CAS to unconditional offer holders. Under its undergraduate guidance, sponsored students may take part-time work in term time within their visa limits and may apply for the Graduate Route after graduation. The school does not own halls, instead pointing students to partner providers such as Affordable Accommodation 4 Students and Unite Students. Future Leaders Scholarships reduce tuition for a few selected BASc students.
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 London Interdisciplinary School 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 London Interdisciplinary School 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 London Interdisciplinary School 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. London Interdisciplinary School 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 London Interdisciplinary School 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 London Interdisciplinary School. University information is provided as a general guide; please refer to the official London Interdisciplinary School website for the latest university information and details.
