What is AEGIS?

AEGIS, The Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students, is the authoritative association for inspecting and accrediting Guardianship Organisations and Schools throughout the United Kingdom.

AEGIS regulates and monitors its members, all of whom provide education and/or Guardianship to students from other countries into schools and colleges within both the independent and maintained sectors both as day and boarding pupils.

The two principal aims of AEGIS are:

• First, to ensure to the greatest extent possible that a Guardianship Organisation meets fully the standards and requirements of current safeguarding and child protection legislation and practice in respect of the care of overseas students in residence while studying in the UK;

• Secondly, to ensure that the highest standards of care, safety and supervision in respect of both the pastoral, social, cultural and educational welfare and well being of international students while studying in the UK are maintained by the Guardianship Organisation

To become a fully accredited member of AEGIS, a Guardianship Organisation must undergo a thorough and rigorous inspection process, attend annual information and training conferences, and be re-inspected regularly. Accreditation will only be granted once AEGIS inspectors are satisfied that the Guardianship Organisation meets all of the AEGIS inspection criteria and standards.

Only if your Guardian is an AEGIS accredited company can you be guaranteed a minimum duty of care during your studies in the UK.

Why is Study Links a member of AEGIS?

As a leading guardianship organisation, our number one concern is the safety and well-being of the students in our care.

We wear our AEGIS accreditation as a badge of pride. It shows that all of our policies and procedures, paperwork and documentation have been approved and are continually updated and regulated according to AEGIS standards. In fact, because child safety and welfare are such important issues to Study Links, many of our practices go beyond Aegis’s minimum requirements!

You can be reassured that as a member of AEGIS, we are a reputable and trusted company who will adhere to the highest standards of care for you and your family.

“Study Links International is a very caring and efficient organisation that is strongly supported by its parents and pupils.   It makes great and successful efforts to find out and meet the needs of each individual student.” 

AEGIS Inspector