Study in the UK

Study at UK universities and private schools

For families at Dubai schools who want a year, the rest of secondary school, or a university place in the United Kingdom. School placements take roughly nine months from first conversation to the first day of term; ask us about university applications.

What actually happens, and when

01
First conversation
Usually in our Dubai office or at your child’s school. We talk about the child, not the brochure.
Month 1 · Dubai
02
Student profile
Two years of school reports, an English assessment, references, and what the child is good at outside a classroom. Uploaded through a secure link, not WhatsApp.
Month 1–2 · family
03
Shortlist of three or four schools
Matched on academic profile, budget, location and character, with the fees written down.
Month 2 · Roseworth
04
Applications submitted
We assemble the pack once and send it to each school. Registration fees, usually £150–£350 per school, are paid by you.
Month 3 · Roseworth
05
Assessment and interview
UKiset or the school’s own paper at a Dubai test centre, then an online interview with the Head. We prepare the child for both.
Month 4–5 · Dubai
06
Offer and deposit
Where there is more than one offer we compare them properly. The deposit, normally one term’s fees, is paid by you directly to the school.
Month 5–6 · family → school
07
Guardian appointed
A UK guardian is required by almost every boarding school for under-18s, and schools increasingly expect AEGIS accreditation. We introduce an accredited partner.
Month 6 · partner
08
Visa and departure
The school sponsors the Child Student visa; we check the documents before submission. Then briefings for parents and student, flights and the airport transfer.
Month 7–9 · Roseworth

Fees and money

Who pays whom

You pay us a placement fee, in dirhams, through this website. Instalments available.
You pay the school the registration fee, the deposit and all tuition — directly, never through us.
The school pays us a commission once your child enrols. It does not increase your fees.
The guardian is paid separately, under their own agreement with you.

Why we never touch tuition. A year at a British private school is £35,000 to £60,000. Collecting that on your behalf would make us responsible for holding your money, for currency movements and for refunds if a placement fell through. We would rather be paid for the work and leave your fees between you and the school.