Prepare for the world’s most selective universities
Gaining a place at Oxford, Cambridge, or another leading research university requires more than strong predicted grades. Admissions tutors look for genuine intellectual curiosity, subject depth, and the ability to think independently under pressure.
From the personal statement and admissions tests through to subject interviews, every element of the application is a chance to show you’re ready for the academic demands ahead. Elevate – Oxbridge offers a tiered preparation programme designed to match your level of ambition and the depth of support you need.
Whether you’re looking for structured guidance and expert feedback, or long-term mentorship and unlimited academic coaching, there’s a tier built around your goals.
Foundation
Premier – Recommended
Scholars’ Circle
Structured guidance for independent, motivated students
Foundation is designed for students who prefer to lead their own preparation but want professional structure, accountability, and expert feedback at the right moments. You will receive clear guidance on timelines, materials, and submissions, with a dedicated consultant to keep your application on track.
Dedicated consultant
Manages your application timelines and submissions throughout the process
Eligibility screening
Receive eligibility screening and a personalised admissions timeline
UCAS and direct applications
Support for partnered universities and UK non-partnered institutions, covering up to five undergraduate or three postgraduate choices
University and course shortlisting
Receive a shortlist of universities and courses matched to your profile
Personal statement development
One round of feedback from a specialist personal statement editor
Flexible taster session
One session, choosing from subject enrichment, interview preparation, or exam support
Mock exam review
Marked review of eligible sections for up to eight undergraduate or five postgraduate mock examinations
English language mock tests
Sit seven mock tests across IELTS, PTE, Duolingo, or TOEFL iBT
English language module
Complete one dedicated module comprising five virtual classes
English language batch classes
Join 20 virtual batch classes to build your academic English
Resource library access
Full access to the resource library, specialist tutors, and tutoring platform
Referee management support
Templates, guidance materials, and coordination support for managing your referees
Visa and accommodation support
Visa guidance, education loan support, accommodation support, and pre-departure session access
University fairs
Invitation-only and virtual university fairs
Applicant community access
Access to the applicant community
Strong, self-driven students who want structured expert support and professional checkpoints across the core Oxbridge application.
Live academic coaching with subject-specific feedback
Premier builds on Foundation by adding a 20-hour flexible specialist preparation allowance, helping students identify gaps early and strengthen performance across the key areas of the Oxbridge application.
This tier is designed for students who need more personalised academic preparation before admissions tests, written work, personal statement development and Oxbridge-style interviews. The allowance can be used flexibly around the student’s strongest needs, including subject enrichment, admissions test preparation, written work review, mock interview preparation and application refinement.
You will receive everything in Foundation, plus:
Specialist preparation allowance
A 20-hour flexible allowance with tutors and reviewers, used across your preparation needs
Personal statement development
Subject-specific personal statement or written application development through the allowance
Admissions test preparation
Preparation and marked mock support through the allowance
Written work review
Written work or academic submission review through the allowance, where relevant
Oxbridge-style interview prep
Interview preparation and mock interview support through the allowance
Subject enrichment sessions
Academic preparation with specialist tutors in your subject
Mock debriefs
Mock debriefs and application refinement to strengthen your submission
Written tutor feedback
Feedback after specialist sessions, with details available for counsellor or family follow-up
Priority reviews
Two 48-hour priority reviews per application cycle
Students who need structured specialist preparation, live feedback and guided improvement across academic readiness, written work, admissions tests and Oxbridge-style interviews.
Invitation-only, highest-level academic mentorship
Scholars’ Circle is the most comprehensive level of StudyIn Elevate Oxbridge support, offering long-term mentorship, senior academic involvement, and concierge-style access for exceptional students with the highest ambitions. Entry is selective, ensuring that every student in the programme receives the depth of attention and expert involvement that this level of preparation demands.
Entry requirements:
- Minimum 95% GPA or equivalent
- Successful Scholars’ Circle interview
- Approval by the Head of Premium Services
You will receive everything in Premier, plus:
Unlimited statement reviews
Unlimited personal statement reviews with a second reader across all submitted materials (fair-use)
Unlimited 1:1 tutoring
Unlimited one-to-one tutoring with a subject tutor, capped at three sessions per week and 100 lifetime (fair-use)
Unlimited mock exam feedback
Unlimited mock examination feedback (fair-use)
Unlimited mock interviews
Unlimited mock interviews with structured feedback (fair-use)
Reference and referee support
Unlimited academic reference-building and referee management sessions (fair-use)
Scholarship preparation support
Unlimited tutor-led scholarship preparation and submission support (fair-use)
Pre-university preparation
Unlimited academic preparation sessions before you begin university (fair-use)
Circle-only resources
Access to exclusive Circle-only resources
48-hour material turnaround
48-hour turnaround on all submitted materials
Career coaching session
One dedicated career coaching session
Structured reapplication plan
A 12-month structured reapplication plan
Unlimited university coverage
Flexible coverage with an unlimited university limit, subject to eligibility and professional judgement
Advance academic planning
Up to 24 months of advance academic planning
Pre-university academic support
Ongoing academic support before you begin university
Exceptional students seeking sustained mentorship, maximum flexibility, and long-term academic growth in pursuit of a place at Oxford, Cambridge, or another world-leading university.
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