Help them choose well. Feel ready for what comes next.
Explore courses, costs, English readiness, accommodation and arrival with practical tools you can use together. Then turn what you learn into a clear family plan.
From “where could they go?” to “will they be ready?”
You can explore each question with your child, using real figures and their own preferences. Start at the stage you are in today.
Find a direction that feels like theirs.
Begin with interests, possible destinations and the language demands of studying there. These tools give your child something concrete to react to, while you can ask how a choice fits their goals.
Ask together: Which courses spark genuine interest, and what needs checking on the university’s own page?
University Explorer
Browse six countries, filter by interests and save universities to investigate.
Build a shortlist →TEST / 48 QUESTIONSEnglish Readiness Test
Get an initial picture of reading, grammar and vocabulary, then discuss what preparation may help.
Try the test →PRACTISE / FOUR SKILLSIELTS Academic practice
Rehearse Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking before deciding on a preparation plan.
Explore IELTS practice →Put the whole decision on the table.
An offer is only one part of the picture. Compare course fit, the student’s preference and the full financial commitment. Use the actual fee category, a plausible room and confirmed funding.
Ask together: Can we explain the whole-degree cost and why this option is stronger than the alternative?
University Offer Comparison
See course fit, housing, support, preference and full-degree cost side by side.
Compare options →PLAN / YOUR OWN FIGURESStudent Cost Calculator
Build annual and whole-degree estimates, including tuition, rent, living costs and setup.
Build a budget →CHECK / DATED REFERENCE RATECurrency Converter
Translate fees or rent into a familiar currency with the available ECB reference rate and its date.
Convert an amount →Use the real cost guide to check what belongs in the budget. Figures from our tools are planning estimates; confirm fees, eligibility and deadlines with the institution.
Look beyond the campus brochure.
Where they live will shape the experience. Compare real accommodation options, then look at the route to campus and the everyday places around a possible home.
Ask together: What would a normal Tuesday feel like from this address?
Accommodation Compare
Weigh contract cost, commute and nearby essentials; print the family decision sheet.
Compare homes →EXPLORE / HOME TO CAMPUSStudent Life Lens
Explore a possible neighbourhood, nearby places and a campus route on the map.
Explore the area →Map distances to nearby places are approximate; use the route option for an actual walking distance. Check tenancy terms and availability directly before committing.
Make the first week less unknown.
Talk through the airport, the first night, meeting people and asking for help. A plan made together can leave the student more confident and the family clearer about what support exists.
Ask together: Who would they contact if the first week did not go to plan?
Try the Arrival Simulator together.
Make choices through a personalised first-week story, then print a practical plan to take with you.
Start the first-week journey →Turn exploration into a family plan.
The student leads the choice. Parents bring their questions and set practical boundaries. We help the family weigh the evidence, organise next steps and identify what needs a direct answer from a university or official authority.
Talk through your next step →Bring these to the conversation
- A shortlist that interests the student
- Two or three comparable options
- A budget using real figures
- Questions about housing, readiness and arrival
You do not need to finish every tool first. Start with what is most uncertain.
See our guidance programmes →Bring your questions. Bring your child.
We can help you turn the information you have into clear, realistic next steps.