University applications for students whose route is not always straightforward.

The right university plan starts long before the form is submitted.

Some students need support choosing universities, writing a strong personal statement and completing UCAS, Common App or European university applications. Others need a much more strategic plan: how to balance university with sport, how to explain home education, how to apply after international qualifications, how to choose the right country, or how to plan the next stage of life when the family is not tied to one place.

Our University Placement service is designed for students and families who want a clear roadmap. We support academic strategy, application preparation, subject development, interview practice, admissions tests, results day decisions and longer-term future planning across UK, USA and European routes.

Families can work with us through a full University and Future Pathway Programme or through focused standalone support, depending on the student’s stage, goals and level of preparation needed.

We support students who are:

• Applying to UK, USA or European universities from overseas
• Taking non-UK qualifications
• Home educated or world schooled
• Balancing academics with elite sport
• Working as actors or performers
• Considering travel, gap years or flexible pathways
• Applying to Oxbridge, Ivy League, medicine or competitive courses
• Planning their route from school to university and beyond

University strategy

We help students decide where to apply, which courses suit them, and how to balance ambition with realistic options across the UK, USA and Europe.

Succession planning

For families thinking beyond the application itself, we work with partners to help students understand how school, university, career and future responsibilities may connect.

Sport, careers and performance

We support students balancing serious sport, acting or performance with academic expectations, applications and future study choices.

Travel and gap years

We help students think carefully about gap years, travel, international options and how to present non-standard choices positively.

Non-UK qualifications

We advise students applying after international curricula or non-UK qualifications, helping families understand entry requirements, evidence and how different university systems may assess them.

Academic positioning

We help students build a clear academic story around their subject, interests, reading, experience and future direction.

Personalised consultation

We begin by understanding the student’s academic aspirations, current profile, qualifications, interests and family priorities.

Academic profile review

We review recent reports, exam results, qualifications, subject strengths and areas where further preparation may be needed.

Academic expert meetings

Students can meet academic experts in their field of interest to narrow down subject choices, course direction and university options.

University roadmap

We create a clear roadmap so the student understands deadlines, preparation, course choices, application steps and next actions across the relevant university systems.

Extracurricular and summer planning

We help students identify meaningful experiences, work experience, summer programmes, reading and academic development.

Personal advisor

Students have a personal university advisor, with regular check-ins and guidance throughout the application journey.

Subject development

• Subject masterclasses with specialists
• Suggested subject reading
• Academic stretch and preparation
• Work experience suggestion list

Personal statement and essay support

• Personal statement review sessions
• Support with UK personal statements
• Support with US college essays where required
• Access to personal statement masterclasses
• Support developing an authentic academic story
• Advice on structure, precision and subject focus

Interview preparation and optional testing support

• Interview workshops and speaking techniques
• Three or more mock interviews where required
• Step-by-step interview preparation course
• Subject-specific interview question pack
• SAT, ACT or UK university admissions test preparation
• FAQ session with one of our advisors

From application completion to final decisions, we stay with the student.

University applications do not end when the form is submitted. Students may need support choosing which UK offer to firm and insure, deciding between UK, USA and European options, preparing for results day, or understanding what to do if plans change.

For internationally mobile families, this ongoing support can be especially valuable. We help students and parents understand the different expectations of UK, USA and European university systems, avoid missed deadlines and make decisions with a calm, informed strategy.

Later-stage support can include:

• UCAS completion support with an advisor
• Common App and USA application guidance where required
• European university application planning where required
• Strategy session on final university choices
• Strategy session about maximising the first year with our partner company
• Dedicated hotline for results day
• Relocation support for students moving to the UK, USA or Europe
• Tour and visit planning where applicable

Advice session

Students begin with an advice session so we can understand their academic profile, ambitions and whether the programme is the right fit.

Academic selection

Where appropriate, this may include a mini mock admissions test, mock interview or academic review to understand preparation needs.

Next steps strategy

We feed back to parents or guardians and recommend the most appropriate next steps, whether that is the full programme or hourly advice.

UK Universities

Support with applying to top UK universities, including course choice, UCAS strategy, personal statements, admissions tests, interviews and offer decisions.

USA Universities

Support with US college applications, including university lists, Common App guidance, essays, activity positioning, testing strategy and application planning.

European Universities

Support for students considering European university routes, including course research, entry requirements, application timelines and how these options compare with UK and USA pathways.

Oxbridge

Oxford and Cambridge applications require careful preparation, subject depth, admissions test planning and strong interview performance.

Ivy League and Highly Selective US Colleges

US applications require a different kind of strategy, including essays, activities, academic profile, testing choices and clear personal positioning.

Competitive Courses

Medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and other competitive routes often require admissions tests, work experience, interviews and early planning.

Focused Application Support

From £500

For students who need support with a specific phase of the application, such as personal statement development, essay support, application strategy or interview preparation.

Extended Application Support

From £5,000

For students who need a broader level of support across one country. Covering university choices, written work, academic preparation and application planning.

Full University and Future Pathway Programme

From £15,000

Our most comprehensive programme for students who need a joined-up roadmap from a global university strategy through to application, interviews, offer decisions and results day.