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British Guardianship at NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering)
Nominated Guardian for NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering). University guardianship programme for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering)? 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 NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering), 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 NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) 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 NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) 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
Based in Hereford, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) is a specialist higher education provider set up to reimagine how engineers are trained. It was incorporated in 2013 and joined the Office for Students register in 2020. The first cohort began in September 2021 on Open University-validated degrees, and NMITE's own degree awarding powers took effect from September 2023.
Traditional lectures and examinations have no place in its approach to teaching. Instead, students collaborate in teams within studio settings, tackling practical challenges devised with employers, and contact hours across the working week are high; course design draws on input from more than 80 industry partners. Study is accelerated: a BEng or BSc takes two years and an integrated MEng three. The programmes span mechanical engineering, integrated engineering, construction management and autonomous robotics, with the Institution of Engineering and Technology accrediting the integrated engineering degrees. Students who require more preparation can take a foundation year. Teaching is delivered at two campuses in Hereford, Skylon and Blackfriars, and NMITE also provides short professional courses in areas such as timber technology.
Information for International Students
NMITE welcomes applicants from all over the world. As a small specialist provider, it offers closely tailored support. Non-native English speakers need to prove their proficiency, usually through IELTS. Depending on the English qualifications they already hold, the required score is either 6.0 overall with no component under 5.5 or 6.5 overall with no component under 6.0, or an accepted equivalent. The foundation year, open to those aged 18 or over and providing progression to the engineering and technology degrees, has the same English standard. Neither mathematics nor physics at A-level is required, since both are covered within the curriculum, and certain applicants are asked to attend a one-to-one interview.
Eign Gate, run by the accommodation partner StuDens, is a purpose-built residence in Hereford city centre offering en-suite rooms, roughly five minutes on foot from the Blackfriars campus. First-year students are guaranteed a room if they accept their offer and complete booking within the stated deadlines. Certain sponsored bursaries are open to international applicants, among them awards for women on engineering or construction management courses, 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 NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) 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 NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) 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 NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) 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. NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) 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 NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) 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 NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering). University information is provided as a general guide; please refer to the official NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) website for the latest university information and details.
