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Students with Families

Many students bring their families with them to Bangor and this office can provide support during their time here.

This page provides some useful information on:

  • Visa & immigration rules for families
  • Local schools and childcare facilities
  • Fun (and free) Welsh & English language classes for parents

Your family (dependants) can access our services and we are happy to provide advice & support to them, and they are also welcome to attend our various social trips & events.

Visas and Immigration

Visa information for families (dependants) can be found here.

English Language Support for Dependants

We offer a Free Second Language English Course for wives, husbands and/or partners of International Students at Bangor University.  We also welcome students, local residents and/or staff who have the time, and who wish to improve language skills in an informal setting. Emphasis is on Speaking and Listening, and learning about the UK, Welsh and International Culture.

Find out more about the FREE Second Language English Course.

Schools and Childcare Provision

Local Schools

There are 106 primary schools, 14 secondary schools and 3 special schools in Gwynedd.  Please click here for information about primary and secondary schools in the Bangor area and admission policies. Gwynedd Council have produced a very useful document explaining how you can admit your children into local schools. The document can be found here (please scroll down to Page 10 for the English version).

Caernarfon Library
Pavillion Hill
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
LL55 1AS
Telephone: 01286 675570
Email:  Gwynedd-ni@gwynedd.gov.uk 

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

For more information, you can contact the  Gwynedd Information Service for Children, Young People and Families.

In addition to the local authority schools, Bangor has two independent schools:

For details of these schools and their admissions procedures, please contact them directly.

Childcare in Bangor

If your children require registered childcare facilities you can find about local provision by clicking here or downloading our childcare in Bangor leaflet.

Childcare in other towns close to Bangor:

The university student support office has a very useful webpage detailing school and childcare provision in Bangor and the surrounding area. Please see here.