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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 University for the Creative Arts
Nominated Guardian for University for the Creative Arts. University guardianship programme for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for University for the Creative Arts? 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 University for the Creative Arts, 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 University for the Creative Arts 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 University for the Creative Arts 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 University for the Creative Arts, a specialist creative university in south-east England, was formed in 2005 when the Surrey Institute of Art & Design merged with the Kent Institute of Art & Design; university status followed in 2008. Its lineage runs back to nineteenth-century art schools, among them the Medway College of Design, so its history in creative education spans over 160 years. UCA ranks among the largest UK providers of higher education in art, design and the performing arts.
Campuses are located in Canterbury, Epsom and Farnham, and The Maidstone Studios in Kent host its television production teaching. The subject range includes fine art, photography, illustration, graphic design, crafts, architecture, fashion, film, media, creative business and the performing arts, at levels running from integrated foundation years through to postgraduate and research degrees. Learning in the studio lies at the heart of the curriculum. Beyond the UK, it operates an institute in Xiamen, China, and acts as validating body for courses at partner institutions. Alumni include the fashion designer Karen Millen, the artist Tracey Emin and the jewellery designer Stephen Webster.
Information for International Students
Throughout the application process, UCA's International Admissions Team offers guidance, and applicants from South Asia have a dedicated contact. Undergraduate degrees need an overall IELTS score of 6.0, with no component below 5.5, while 5.5 overall is accepted for degrees that include an integrated foundation year. Conditional offer holders whose English needs further work can enrol on a UCA pre-sessional course, taught online or on campus, with specialist strands in English for Business and English for Art and Design. Students can spend a preparatory year in the studio through the Integrated Foundation Year before starting a degree, and an Integrated Pre-Masters readies those aiming for postgraduate entry. Help with English continues during the degree.
As a Student sponsor, UCA has an established record of compliance, and its guidance on immigration covers visa applications, working while studying and the Graduate visa. Students book halls of residence in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham and Maidstone through the University's accommodation portal. Eligible international entrants automatically receive scholarships that reward academic merit and full advance payment of fees, and the International Summer School gives a brief introduction to studying creative subjects in the UK.
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 University for the Creative Arts 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 University for the Creative Arts 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 University for the Creative Arts 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. University for the Creative Arts 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 University for the Creative Arts 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 University for the Creative Arts. University information is provided as a general guide; please refer to the official University for the Creative Arts website for the latest university information and details.
