Northeastern University London and Bright World Guardianships
UK universities require all overseas pupils who are under 18 years of age to have a UK guardian. A guardian should be a responsible adult or a guardianship organisation such as Bright World Guardianships, who can be there to offer independent support for students and offer assistance in an emergency situation on behalf of parents.
Northeastern University London is committed to ensuring the safety of all their students. To assist parents with choosing an appropriate guardian, Northeastern University London has elected Bright World Guardianships as its provider of guardianship services.
Bright World is fully Accredited by AEGIS (Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students) to Gold standard.
Your Guardianship Care Manager
Each Bright World student has a designated Guardianship Care Manager, who will be their main contact throughout the programme. As soon as you are enrolled our work begins. Casper Jones is the Bright World Guardianship Care Manager who looks after the students at Northeastern University London. He is the main liaison point for parents and the university team. Casper will ensure that each student's registration form is scrutinised and stored securely on our operating system. He is then here to assist with any questions throughout the guardianship period.
At Bright World we understand the importance of good communication and a fast response. Casper is available on email casper@brightworld.co.uk or if you want to call him you will have access to his direct line at our office. Alternatively, if you prefer face to face, he can set up online video calls with you. We are confident that you will find communicating with Casper efficient and his response to be speedy.
Your Bright World Buddy (our Local Coordinator)
All Northeastern University London students will be introduced to our Local Coordinator, Jalpa Lai when they arrive during their induction week. Jalpa will come along to introduce herself to each student and will be very happy also to meet with parents at this time too. Students and parents will be able to meet and ask questions. Jalpa will then be available throughout the year to contact on any matter. As Buddy or Mentor, Jalpa is fully trained in safeguarding and is qualified to talk to students about any worries or concerns they may have, or to share good news and progress with them. Jalpa lives within an easy commute of Northeastern University London so can get there quickly should she be needed.
Throughout the year, Jalpa will stay in touch by email jalpa@brightworld.co.uk and will also give students her mobile phone number so they can use Whatsapp messaging and video calls.
services, fees and what's included
Students require guardianship until they reach the age of 18. When students reach 18 their guardianship automatically ceases.
During the period of guardianship, in addition to contact from Casper and Jalpa, the following suite of services is available to Northeastern University London students.
Parent and Student Guide
Once parents are registered for our programme they will receive a copy of our Parent and Student Guide so they know what to expect on arrival.
Arrival induction visit
Jalpa will attend the university during the intital part of the programme, shortly after students arrive. She will make a presentation on our programme, run through the Guide and give all students her contact details.
Emergency assistance 24/7
All students and their parents will have access to our Emergency telephone number and our out of hours email support service. This is managed by a Duty Manager who is a member of our Head Office Team and parents can be assured of a prompt and reliable service in times of need. In addition to our email and telephone service, Jalpa or one of our Emergency Chaperones would be available to give support and attend in an emergency.
Bright World App
Parents and students are encouraged to download our App. This contains information and contact details for our Head Office and Emergency Support Service.
what is not included
Optional/emergency charges not included and charged as extra
Extra charges will be invoiced directly to parents/legal guardians and can be paid online, bank transfer or by credit card
Host family accommodation full board: £60/day + travel
Travel expenses - at cost in taxis or 55p per mile for Local Coordinator or host family
Welfare visits: £30 + travel expenses
Isolation for contagious illness in a host family: £240 arrangement fee + £70/day full board
Escorting to appointments: £30/hour + travel expenses
Out of hours attendance: £45 per hour
more about Bright World Guardianships
A trustworthy service from an experienced team of professionals
Bright World was established in 2000 and has been dedicated to offering UK guardianship to international students ever since. Our staff are all expertly trained in Child Protection and Customer Service to create the optimum service for parents and to provide the support and mentoring that young children studying in the UK require.
Accredited to Gold Standard by AEGIS
Bright World has been accredited by AEGIS, the Association for the Education & Guardianship of International Students, since 2006. Bright World is a Gold standard member, offering guardianship at the highest standard possible in the UK.
Multi award-winning guardianship since 2000
Bright World won the Guardianship Provider category at the StudyTravel Secondary Awards for 5 consecutive years 2021-2025. Winning 5 times means that Bright World has gained First Class Winner status demonstrating a consistently high standard and reputation. Voted for by schools and educational agents, the awards celebrate outstanding services in the International education industry.
Well considered, safe host family accommodation
As an additional part of our service, Bright World can offer safe and secure host family accommodation during both planned and unexpected events.
