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British Guardianship at University of Bedfordshire
Nominated Guardian for University of Bedfordshire. University guardianship programme for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for University of Bedfordshire? 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 of Bedfordshire, 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 of Bedfordshire 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 of Bedfordshire 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 of Bedfordshire, a public institution, has its principal campus in the centre of Luton and additional campuses in Aylesbury, Bedford and Milton Keynes. Its origins lie in a Bedford teacher training college established in 1882. The Luton institution achieved university status in 1993, under the name University of Luton, and adopted its current title in 2006 following a merger with De Montfort University's Bedford campus.
Around 16,700 students are enrolled, and widening access is a core commitment: over 40 per cent of students come from households with no earlier experience of higher education. In Bedford the campus is located on Polhill Avenue, while nursing and midwifery are taught at the Mary Seacole campus, based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, and Milton Keynes is the most recent addition. Putteridge Bury in Luton, a historic house surrounded by landscaped grounds, accommodates postgraduate courses as well as a conference centre. Academic activity is structured across four faculties, and the National Centre for Cyberstalking Research is among the university's research groups.
Information for International Students
The Centre for English as a Foreign Language (CEFL), the university's in-house language centre on the Luton campus, has been teaching international foundation courses since 1980. Entry to its International Foundation Year starts at IELTS 4.5, and routes in business, computer science and engineering lead to over 25 bachelor's degrees. CEFL is also responsible for pre-sessional English courses. For most undergraduate programmes, the requirement is IELTS 6.0 overall or an equivalent.
Communication before enrolment is handled by a pre-arrival team, while visa and CAS advice comes from the international team. All new international students must attend an orientation session dealing with visa compliance, support services, registration and student identity cards, and the details are emailed roughly a week in advance. Guidance on travelling from the main London airports to the Bedford and Luton campuses is published, but the university does not advertise an airport collection service. Its accommodation includes Polhill Park in Bedford and Fitzroy Court in Luton. Scholarships are offered to international students, graduates may apply for the Graduate Route, and the student body includes people from more than 100 countries.
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 of Bedfordshire 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 of Bedfordshire 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 of Bedfordshire 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 of Bedfordshire 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 of Bedfordshire 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 of Bedfordshire. University information is provided as a general guide; please refer to the official University of Bedfordshire website for the latest university information and details.
