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Service 01

From a shortlist to an I‑20 in your hands.

Choosing a school abroad is mostly guessing if nobody has walked those campuses. We shortlist, apply, and deal with the admissions office so you don't have to.

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Who does what

What we handle, and what we need from you.

Most of the admin is ours. You send a handful of documents and answer questions honestly.

We take care of

Deadlines, forms, and calls with the school.

  • Shortlisting schools. Realistic options with the trade‑offs spelled out.
  • Application forms. Filled in with you on a call.
  • Transcripts and translations. What each school accepts, plus certified translations when needed.
  • Liaising with admissions. Chasing replies, clarifying offers, asking for later start dates.
  • Deposit and I‑20 coordination. Getting the school what it needs, then checking every detail on the form.

You send us

Six things, most of which you already have.

  • Your passport. Clear photo of the details page. Renew first if it expires soon.
  • Transcripts and diplomas. Highest completed level, original language.
  • English test results, if you have them. We'll say whether you need one before you pay for a test.
  • Proof of funds. Bank statement or letter covering your first year.
  • A short statement. Why this subject, why now. We help shape it; the story is yours.
Program types

Six routes into an American classroom.

Requirements vary by school and year. We confirm the exact ones for your shortlist in writing.

Language schools

Intensive English, usually 15–25 hours a week, with rolling starts. Flexible way in if English is the main obstacle, or you want to test living in the U.S. before a degree.

SuitsAnyone whose English is the main obstacle, or who wants to test living in the U.S. before committing to a degree.
LengthFour weeks to a year, extendable while you're there.
To get inA passport, proof you can fund your studies and a placement test taken at the school. No English certificate needed.

Associate's degrees

A two‑year degree at a community or junior college. Often the best‑value route into American higher education.

SuitsSchool leavers who want a degree without four years of university fees, and career changers retraining quickly.
LengthTwo years full time.
To get inA completed high school education, transcripts translated, and either an English test result or the college's own assessment.

Bachelor's degrees

The full four‑year undergraduate degree. Start in year one, or transfer in from a community college with two years of credit already banked.

SuitsStudents who know their field and want the complete campus experience and alumni network.
LengthFour years, or two if you transfer in with an Associate's.
To get inHigh school transcripts, an English test result for most programs, a personal statement, and sometimes references or a standardised test.

Master's & MBA

Postgraduate study in one to two years. An MBA suits people with work behind them who want to move into management.

SuitsGraduates specialising further, and working professionals changing direction or seniority.
LengthOne to two years.
To get inA recognised Bachelor's degree, transcripts, an English test result, references, a statement of purpose, and for many MBAs some professional experience.

Certificate programs

Short, job‑shaped courses in one skill: accounting, digital marketing, hospitality, IT support. Vocational, and quick.

SuitsStudents who want a credential and practical training without committing years, often alongside improving their English.
LengthA few months to a year.
To get inUsually a high school education and enough English to follow the class. Some programs interview you first.

High school & summer

A term or a year at an American high school, or a summer program for ages 6–18 mixing English lessons with camp activities and supervised trips.

SuitsYounger students, and families who want a first taste of studying abroad with proper supervision.
LengthTwo weeks to a full academic year.
To get inSchool reports, a parent or guardian's consent and sponsorship, and for the school year an interview and a basic English assessment.

We don't quote tuition from memory

Fees change every intake. Tell us your shortlist and we'll get current figures from each school in writing, including what's covered and what isn't.

Our criteria

How we narrow it down.

Six questions, in this order. Fail an early one and the school never makes your shortlist.

01

Your goal

A degree, stronger English, a career change. Each points at a different program type. We spend the most time here.

02

Your English level

If you can't follow the class yet, we say so and start with language study before the degree.

03

Your budget

Not just tuition: rent, food, insurance, flights home. Better a place you can finish than one you abandon halfway.

04

The city and what it costs

Same tuition, different life by state. We compare rent, transport, and whether you'll need a car across the states where our partner schools are.

05

Work during and after

Some programs allow practical training; others don't. Rules sit with the government and your school's international office. We do not determine eligibility.

06

Whether it transfers

We check that language or Associate's credits are accepted where you might go next, in writing from the receiving school when we can.

The process

Six steps, start to I‑20.

Typical timings. Documents slow most people down, so start collecting them early.

01 Day one · 30–45 minutes

The first conversation

What you want to study, your English, your budget, and when you'd like to start. By the end you'll know if the plan is realistic, and what would make it so.

No cost, no commitment
02 Within 2–5 days

A shortlist of schools, compared

Real options with program, city, start dates, entry requirements, and the honest drawback of each. You pick; we never enroll you somewhere you haven't chosen.

03 1–3 weeks · mostly your pace

Gathering documents

Passport, transcripts, translations if needed, proof of funds, statement. We give a checklist, then check every file before it goes anywhere.

04 1–2 days after your file is complete

Applications submitted

We submit to your chosen schools, pay application fees where the school allows it, and confirm receipt so nothing sits unread.

05 1–4 weeks, depending on the school

Offers compared side by side

When offers land we lay out total cost, conditions, start date, and deferral options. You get a plain recommendation with the reasoning.

Conditional offers explained in plain language
06 1–2 weeks after you accept

Deposit paid, I‑20 issued

You pay the school directly, never through us. The school issues your I‑20; we check the details match. Filing after that is yours to do, or with an independent licensed U.S. immigration attorney if you choose one.

Next: the F‑1 path
Checklist

The folder you'll need.

Scan or photograph each item clearly and keep them in one place. You'll reuse the same folder for the visa step.

Before we can apply

Not every school asks for every item. We'll confirm which ones yours needs.

  • Passport details page, valid well past your intended stay
  • Transcripts from your highest completed level
  • Diploma or graduation certificate
  • Certified English translations where required
  • English test result, if your program requires one
  • Bank statement or letter showing available funds
  • Sponsor's letter and bank documents, if someone else is paying
  • A short statement of purpose
  • A recent passport‑style photograph
  • Any previous U.S. visas, I‑20s or refusal letters

Send them as you get them

You don't need the full set to start. Send what you have and we'll begin shortlisting while the rest arrives.

Your documents stay yours

We share them only with the schools you chose, and only what each application needs.

Admission is not the same as a visa

An offer and an I‑20 let you apply for an F‑1. The decision belongs to a consular officer, and no agency can promise an outcome. Filing is yours, or an independent attorney's. See our legal notice.

Admissions questions

Asked every week.

More on the full FAQ page, or just send the question straight to us.

How far ahead should I start?

Language school or certificate: two to three months is comfortable. Degree: work backwards six to nine months for deadlines, offer, deposit, I‑20, and the visa appointment.

Starting earlier costs nothing and gives you more choice. Starting late usually means a later intake.

Do I need an English test before I can apply?

Often not. Language schools place you with their own test. Many community colleges and some universities accept an internal assessment or pathway instead.

Most Bachelor's and Master's programs want a recognised result. Tell us your shortlist first. We'll check each school's policy so you only sit a test if you need one.

What does the admissions service cost me?

For most students there is no service fee when you apply through our partner network. Your tuition stays the same as applying on your own. If your case needs a custom quote, you get the number in writing before any work starts.

Can you apply to a school that isn't one of your partners?

Yes. Our partner schools are the ones we know inside out. If you've set your heart on somewhere else we'll still help you apply. We'll be upfront that we have less first‑hand knowledge of that campus and no direct line into its admissions office.

Non‑network schools and heavy consulting are the cases we quote for in advance.

What comes next

Your offer is the first of three doors.

Admissions, F‑1 path, arrival. Most students walk through all three with us, in that order.