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Study abroad, with a plan you understand.

We help you choose the right course and country, apply, prepare for your English test and build an honest visa file, with every cost explained before you pay it.

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Who this is for

  • KCSE leavers planning an undergraduate degree or diploma
  • Graduates applying for a master’s or a PhD
  • Working professionals looking for a short course or a career change
  • Parents who want a clear plan and honest costs for their child

How we help

  • Course and country shortlist

    Options that match your results, your goals and your budget, with the entry requirements for each.

  • Applications

    Personal statements, references and application forms, checked before you submit.

  • Scholarship search

    We help you find scholarships you qualify for and prepare strong applications. Scholarships are competitive, so we never promise one.

  • English test preparation

    IELTS, TOEFL iBT, the Duolingo English Test and the SAT, with a free diagnostic to start. See test preparation.

  • Student visa file

    A complete, honest file: offer letter, proof of funds, documents and interview practice where needed.

  • Before you fly

    Accommodation guidance, a pre-departure briefing and someone to call once you arrive.

From first conversation to campus

  1. 01Free consultationYour results, interests, budget and timeline.
  2. 02ShortlistCourses and institutions that fit, with requirements and intake dates.
  3. 03Tests and documentsEnglish test, transcripts, personal statement and references.
  4. 04ApplicationsWe check every application before you submit it.
  5. 05Offer and acceptanceYou accept your offer and pay any deposit directly to the institution.
  6. 06Student visaWe prepare your file with you. The embassy or immigration office decides.
  7. 07Pre-departureAccommodation, travel and a briefing before you fly.

Documents to start gathering

Your course and country may add to this list.

  • KCSE certificate and results slip
  • College or university transcripts and certificates, if you have them
  • A passport valid for your whole course
  • English test results, or a plan to take one
  • A personal statement (we help you write it)
  • Two reference letters from teachers or employers
  • Proof of funds for tuition and living costs, from genuine sources

What it costs

The first consultation is free.

Our service fee: [to be confirmed by Urban Careers]. We tell you the full fee in writing before you pay anything.

Institution, test and visa fees are paid directly to those bodies, never to a person.

What we will and won’t promise

  • No agency can guarantee an admission, a scholarship or a visa. Institutions and embassies decide.
  • We never help with fake documents or borrowed bank statements. They lead to refusals and can lead to bans.
  • If a course or country doesn’t fit your results or budget, we tell you before you pay application fees.

Where your money goes

Every payment goes directly to the body that charges it, and you keep the receipt.

  • CostApplication fee
    Paid toThe institution, if it charges one
  • CostTuition deposit
    Paid toThe institution, after you accept an offer
  • CostEnglish test fee
    Paid toThe test provider (British Council or IDP for IELTS, ETS for TOEFL, Duolingo, College Board for the SAT)
  • CostStudent visa fee
    Paid toThe embassy or immigration office, through its official channel
  • CostHealth cover
    Paid toThe insurer or government scheme your destination requires
  • CostUrban Careers service fee
    Paid to[To be confirmed by Urban Careers]

Questions people ask

[Study destinations to be confirmed by Urban Careers.] Ask us about the country you have in mind.

It depends on the country, the institution and the course. We give you a full estimate of tuition, living costs and fees for your shortlist before you apply.

Most institutions in English-speaking countries ask for an English test. Many accept IELTS, TOEFL iBT or the Duolingo English Test, but not all accept all three, so we check what your institution and visa route accept.

It depends on the country and your visa conditions, which change. We explain the current rules for your destination from official sources.

Ideally several months before your intake, because tests, applications and visas all take time. [Recommended lead time to be confirmed.]

We help you find scholarships you qualify for and prepare strong applications. They are competitive, so we never promise one.

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Thinking about studying abroad?

Start with a free conversation about your results, goals and budget.

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