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British Guardianship at University of Edinburgh
Nominated Guardian for University of Edinburgh. University guardianship programme for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for University of Edinburgh? 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 Edinburgh, 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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
King James VI granted the University of Edinburgh its royal charter in 1582, and teaching began in 1583. It is one of the four ancient universities of Scotland and ranks as the sixth-oldest university still in continuous operation anywhere in the English-speaking world. Its creation by the town's civic authorities, not the church, was unusual for the period. A member of the Russell Group, Edinburgh is among the largest UK universities, with approximately 39,000 students, of whom around two thirds are undergraduates and roughly two fifths come from outside the UK.
Its academic structure comprises three colleges: Medicine and Veterinary Medicine; Science and Engineering; and Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Edinburgh College of Art was brought into the university in 2011. The university's sites extend across the city: the historic Central Area; the science campus at King's Buildings; the medical campus at BioQuarter; the Holyrood campus; the Western General research site; and the veterinary campus at Easter Bush. It has a particular reputation in law, medicine and the sciences, and has links with around 20 Nobel laureates. Honours degrees follow the Scottish pattern and usually last four years.
Information for International Students
For international students whose first language is not English and whose school qualifications do not permit direct entry to an undergraduate degree, the university offers its own International Foundation Programme. This one-year course is delivered at the Holyrood campus by Edinburgh academics, supported by English Language Education, and its students progress to Edinburgh degrees at a consistently high rate. English Language Education also provides pre-sessional English programmes lasting six or ten weeks, plus a postgraduate pre-sessional option, and successful completion of the modules in Foundation English for Academic Purposes meets the English entry requirement. Each degree sets its own English requirement, shown in the online degree finder.
University accommodation is guaranteed to new single undergraduates living outside the City of Edinburgh, if they hold an unconditional firm offer, apply by the published deadline and start in September. New taught postgraduates arriving from outside the UK have a comparable guarantee. Guidance on the Student visa, and on work both while studying and afterwards, the Graduate Route included, comes from the Student Immigration Service. Scholarships and other funding opportunities are open to international applicants for both undergraduate and postgraduate study.
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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh. University information is provided as a general guide; please refer to the official University of Edinburgh website for the latest university information and details.
