International Student under 18 with birthday in Sept. and no family/friends in the UK

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Hey , I'm an international student born on the 25th sept. which means for some unis i'll be under 18 at the start date; at least two unis (Uni of Nottingham and UWE, Bristol) have sent me parent consent form to fill in. Except I don't have any family or friends in either of those areas. I dont know whether I should send the unis an email (Nottingham start date: 21 sept and UWE Bristol: 14 sept.) aksing if i could arrive at a later date or if they could temporarily let me or smthn because I mean I would be 18 in less than two weeks and my parents dont think it's worth having to contact a guardianship agency and pay for like barely a week. (+ I'm not even sure i'll accept their offers yet). Has anyone ever had this problem?? Any Advice??

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owenmax

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Hi! I'd email the universities about your circumstances. Because you turn 18 only a few days after the term begins, many universities can provide a short-term solution or accommodate a late start. They will likely have a student welfare department for international students who are under 18, so a guardianship agency might not be a charge for you, either.

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UWE Official Rep

Official Rep

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by zena.k0

Hey , I'm an international student born on the 25th sept. which means for some unis i'll be under 18 at the start date; at least two unis (Uni of Nottingham and UWE, Bristol) have sent me parent consent form to fill in. Except I don't have any family or friends in either of those areas. I dont know whether I should send the unis an email (Nottingham start date: 21 sept and UWE Bristol: 14 sept.) aksing if i could arrive at a later date or if they could temporarily let me or smthn because I mean I would be 18 in less than two weeks and my parents dont think it's worth having to contact a guardianship agency and pay for like barely a week. (+ I'm not even sure i'll accept their offers yet). Has anyone ever had this problem?? Any Advice??

Hey!

I haven’t been in this situation myself, but I’d recommend emailing the Admissions ([email protected]) or International Student Support team ([email protected]) directly.

UWE takes under-18 safeguarding seriously, which is why parental consent forms are required. The Admissions team will be best placed to advise on what your options are, including whether a slightly later arrival is possible or if any short-term arrangements can be considered.

It’s best to check with them directly before arranging a guardianship agency, especially since you haven’t accepted the offer yet. They can give you clear, official guidance based on your situation.

Hope that helps, and good luck!
Lily
Final year Accounting and Finance

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