She enrolled in Fashion PR programs at five US universities
She enrolled in Fashion PR programs at five US universities
She enrolled in graphic design at universities in France, Italy and Hungary. She received scholarships at all of them and chose the university with the maximum funding — $135,000 for the entire period of study.
She was admitted to three American universities at once: Augustana College, Widener University, and the University of South Dakota. She chose Augustana College, where she received a scholarship of $45,000 per year.
She entered graduate school at Kent State University and Ohio University. At Ohio University, she won a Graduate Teaching Assistantship with full funding of $37,774, covering tuition, insurance, and living expenses.
I was accepted to the PhD program at Columbia University on my first try, having strengthened my profile and compiled my achievements into a strong application.
Got accepted to NYU Abu Dhabi on the first try (acceptance rate 4%) with a scholarship of $217,000. Also received offers from Lynn and Drexel University.
He entered a master’s program in the USA at two universities at once – Brandeis University and Washington University in St. Louis, receiving scholarships totaling $80,000. He chose Brandeis University and went to study on the first try.
Applying to a university abroad is exciting, but the admissions process works very differently from local systems. Success takes more than just submitting paperwork—it requires a strategic roadmap for choosing the right program, crafting a standout profile, and securing maximum financial aid.
Without expert guidance, it is easy to fall into critical traps:
Full Support is our all-inclusive service built to guide you into your ideal foreign university—efficiently, stress-free, and within your budget.
This program is a great fit if you:
Sounds like you? Book an initial consultation to assess your chances—it’s the single most important step toward getting into your dream university.
The program duration is tailored to your goals and target deadlines. We guide you through every key stage of the study abroad process:
We begin by diving deep into your background, goals, and vision for the future. Based on your completed questionnaire, we provide an objective, real-time evaluation of your admissions profile and scholarship prospects. You’ll receive a detailed 10–15 page report with in-depth analytics.
Once we confirm that we can guarantee your admission, we initiate the partnership, sign the agreement, and set up your personalized workspace—including access to our custom platform and dedicated Telegram chats.
Generic online tests can’t replace a hands-on session with a seasoned career guidance expert. Our certified counselors quickly identify a student’s unique talents, interests, and growth areas.
Rather than using vague tags like “humanities-leaning” or “jack-of-all-trades,” SelfStartGlobal specialists supply a clear, actionable list of specific career paths matched to your child’s goals.
Our expert tutors help you master English and prepare for the IELTS and TOEFL exams to achieve top scores. After evaluating your current proficiency level, your tutor will design a personalized roadmap tailored to your target score.
Learning with SelfStartEnglish goes beyond test prep. We use authentic, real-world materials and engage in meaningful discussions around key exam topics. Along the way, you’ll build essential academic knowledge, cultural awareness, and vital soft skills—including critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and confident self-presentation.
A strong Personal Brand is essential for securing university admission and top-tier scholarship funding. Our proven admissions framework across the US, Europe, and Asia centers on transforming each student’s profile into a highly competitive personal brand.
We supply you with a curated roadmap of high-impact achievements and activities, including prestigious competitions, academic conferences, and leadership programs, along with step-by-step application guidance. A major emphasis is placed on your Passion Project—a central initiative that admissions committees evaluate closely when deciding on financial aid awards.
Furthermore, we polish your personal story to craft a deep, compelling motivation. Through hands-on essay mentoring, we highlight your unique background and drive, leaving the admissions board with zero doubt that you belong on their campus.
While you prepare for exams and build your background, we handle the research to identify your ideal universities and academic programs. When evaluating options in the US or Europe, our key criterion is how well each program aligns with your future career goals and aspirations.
We individually shortlist up to 10 institutions where you stand a realistic chance of admission and financial aid. After reviewing the curated list together, we refine it based on your feedback to finalize your official university application list.
We assist you in identifying and selecting the right professors and mentors to request strong letters of recommendation, ensuring you meet every university’s required quota.
For each target institution, we refine a tailored CV/Resume engineered to showcase the precise skills, academic credentials, and professional background that specific program seeks.
We work closely with you to write a powerful personal statement that clearly articulates your passion and suitability for your target school. A compelling, memorable essay is frequently the key factor in distinguishing top candidates. Finally, we help you master all supplemental essays, providing well-crafted answers to specific university prompts that demonstrate your critical thinking, creativity, and character.
As soon as your application materials are ready, our team takes charge of submitting them to your chosen universities. Because submission protocols vary greatly by institution and program, we execute a meticulous strategy to ensure nothing is overlooked and all deadlines are met.
We stay in constant communication with admissions portals and carefully track each application, responding immediately to any updates or supplementary requests.
Drawing upon your Personal Brand, your mentor works with you to refine your communication style and narrative. We help you present yourself as an exceptional candidate, giving the admissions committee every reason to award you full funding.
Our team prepares you for the exact questions and scenarios common in university interviews. Through interactive mock interview sessions, we build your confidence and communication skills so you feel calm, prepared, and ready to succeed when it counts.
After receiving your offer letters, we ensure a smooth, stress-free transition to your new life abroad. Our team assists with student visa processing, health insurance setup, housing searches, and all practical relocation logistics.
While your main application goal has been achieved, SelfStartGlobal stays by your side. Long after the intense application phase wraps up, we remain in touch, offering ongoing encouragement and a strong support network as you start campus life.
You keep your eye on the goal—we handle every step along the way.
| Service / Package | Full support | Mentoring | Universal support | Premium support |
| Supervisory support and control | up to 24 months | up to 24 months | up to 12 months | up to 24 months |
| General chat with the administrator and personal curator, who has already entered abroad with a scholarship | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ + account on our platform |
| Access to the SelfStartGlobal partner network | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Support from our most senior expert | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Consultation with a career guidance specialist to choose a specialty and work through | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly online lectures and events in a closed community with full support (lectures on exam preparation, intensive courses on documentation, interviews with graduates of top universities, etc.) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | → 2–3 lectures per month + 100+ recorded lectures |
| Assessment by a curator of your chances of entering abroad for the chosen program/specialty with the initial (current) profile | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Help identify opportunities to enhance your personal brand | once every 1.5-2 months | ✗ | no/can be purchased additionally | unlimited |
| Monthly monitoring of your activities and achievements from the selected strategy | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ + monthly admission strategy |
| A selection of universities where you have a chance to get into with a scholarship | search and individual selection by a curator of up to 10 universities | 2 consultations on selection of university search criteria and verification of found universities | search and individual selection by a curator of up to 10 universities | up to 10 universities |
| Motivation letter | writing and proofreading motivation letters/essays for each of your chosen universities | 2 consultations to discuss and check the motivation letter | writing a motivation letter/essay on a turnkey basis | turnkey, for each university |
| External scholarships | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | consultation + application for 1 scholarship |
| Resume | resume writing and editing | 1 consultation | turnkey resume writing | turnkey |
| Letter of recommendation | writing and proofreading 3 strong letters | 3 consultations on discussing and checking letters of recommendation | writing and proofreading letters of recommendation | turnkey |
| Additional essays for universities where we accompany you | writing and proofreading up to 2 essays for each university | 2 consultations to discuss and check additional essays | writing additional essays on a turnkey basis | turnkey |
| Document checklists and templates | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Portfolio assistance | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Filling out the Common Application / online applications | joint completion with the curator | 1 consultation on checking the completion of the online application | assistance in filling out applications | ✓ |
| Help with application fee discounts | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Filling out the School Report | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Monitoring your recommenders' submission of letters of recommendation | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Checking of completed application documents by an independent expert of the quality department | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | → two-stage review of all documents |
| Preparing you for interviews at selected universities | ✓ | 1 consultation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Consultation on obtaining a student visa | ✓ | 1 consultation | no/can be purchased additionally | turnkey visa application + visa interview preparation |
| Help negotiating and increasing your scholarship | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mentor from a leading university | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Maintaining correspondence with the universities of your choice | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | with universities and professors |
| Check-in calls with the Administration (head of department) on the completion of our program and your progress | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Account manager support on all administrative issues, payments, etc. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Assistance in paying for language exams (if necessary) | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ + guidance on registering for all entrance exams |
| Communication and convenient progress reporting for parents | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to our partner teachers who prepare our students for exams, as well as a native speaker through the SelfStartEnglish School | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 25 TOEFL / IELTS lessons with our teacher + English level assessment |
| Access to our trusted European visa interview specialist | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Access to our partners' platform for publishing your own articles and texts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Undergraduate SAT Course from Magoosh | ✓ | ✗ | no/can be purchased additionally | ✓ |
| SAT / GRE / GMAT lessons with our teacher | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pre-departure orientation | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Relocation and housing search assistance | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Information support after relocation | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
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USA, England, Canada: from 7900€
Europe, Asia: from 4900€
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Same price for all countries: from 3700€
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USA, England, Canada: from 2600€
Europe, Asia: from 2200€
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USA, England, Canada: from 9900€
Europe, Asia: from 7150€
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We assist students in unlocking substantial scholarships and financial aid, potentially saving you tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars at premier international universities.
For applicants targeting top-tier institutions such as Harvard, MIT, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, and other world-leading universities, we offer specialized high-touch mentoring. Given the extreme rigor and highly customized strategy required for these applications, a surcharge of €500 applies for each top-tier university selected from our annual list.
Need even more personalized, white-glove support?
If you’re looking for comprehensive coverage that extends far beyond admissions—including full relocation coordination, high-touch mentoring, and top-tier university positioning—ask us about our newly launched Premium Program.
It all depends on your goals, work style, and starting point.
With Full Support, we handle the heavy lifting—our team manages up to 90% of the strategic and administrative workload so you can stay focused on your studies. Mentoring, on the other hand, is designed for self-driven applicants who prefer a hands-on role; you lead the execution while our experts guide, review, and fine-tune every step of your journey.
We welcome applicants at any point in their admissions journey. If you’ve already begun preparing, we evaluate your progress during the initial consultation and customize a support package to help you reach the finish line.
Because we know that even a flawless GPA doesn’t guarantee admission. To stand out in competitive applicant pools, you must showcase your unique character, leadership, and vision—qualities that a transcript alone can never convey. A strong, authentic Personal Brand bridges that gap and turns a good application into an irresistible one.
Absolutely. We provide customizable installment plans tailored to your financial needs. Our advisors will help you select the most convenient payment terms.
Absolutely. Clients who pay for their package in full upfront receive a bonus gift of their choice: four one-on-one exam preparation lessons, an exclusive directory of external scholarships, free application processing for an additional university, or an immediate discount on their program fee. To maintain the highest quality of service, this bonus is capped at the first 10 enrollments per month.
Premium provides a true white-glove experience with an expanded team of senior strategists taking full ownership of your application and transition abroad.
Key Premium upgrades include:
Admissions committees evaluate candidates holistically. While grades matter, a standout Personal Brand, a high-impact Passion Project, and compelling essays can effectively offset a lower GPA or average test scores. During our initial profiling, we highlight your unique strengths to position you competitively.
You don’t need perfect English to begin. Through our integrated SelfStartEnglish prep and individualized exam coaching, we help you raise your language proficiency to the required level for IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo English Tests while simultaneously working on your application materials.
Your success is our priority. If you do not secure an admission offer on your first attempt, our team will refine your application strategy and guide you through the next application cycle at no additional cost.
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