Find your path to a UK university
Free guidance for students in India and international students already in the UK.
Get free guidanceA careful recruitment partner for UK universities
Well-matched applicants, clear standards and one point of contact.
Explore partnershipsHow we help students
Tell us what you want to study and where you hope it will lead. We'll help you turn a long list of options into a confident application.
Course and university guidance
Compare courses, entry requirements, fees and locations, then build a shortlist that suits your goals.
Application support
Understand what each university needs, prepare your application and keep track of key dates.
Documents and statements
Check that your documents are complete and get feedback on your personal statement, which stays in your own words.
Pre-arrival guidance
Get general guidance on accommodation and settling into student life in the UK.
How it works
Tell us your plans
Share your subject, qualifications, budget and preferred start date.
Compare your options
We help you shortlist courses that fit your profile and goals.
Make your application
We help you prepare and submit it. The university makes the decision.
Prepare to start
We share practical guidance for your move and your first weeks.
Already studying in the UK? Tell us what you're studying and what you hope to do next. We can help you explore your next course, and we'll direct any visa questions to your university or a regulated adviser. If you're thinking of leaving a course early, please speak to your university first.
What you can expect from us
- Free for students
- We don't charge students for our services.
- Open about how we're paid
- We may receive commission from a university or a partner agency when we help a student enrol. We'll tell you before you apply if this applies.
- Visa questions go to the right place
- We don't give visa or immigration advice. We'll direct you to your university or a regulated adviser.
- Universities decide offers
- We can help you apply, but we can't promise a place on any course.
For UK universities and colleges
Stridewell is a Glasgow-based education consultancy, founded in 2026. We're building a small group of direct partnerships focused on students in India and international students already in the UK.
Explore partnershipsA clear market focus
We concentrate on two student groups, so we can give each applicant proper attention.
Considered recommendations
We look at each student's goals, qualifications and course fit before suggesting an application.
Transparent standards
We tell students how we're paid, we don't give visa advice and we never promise an offer.
One point of contact
You'll deal with one person who knows your institution and the students we introduce.
Ready to talk?
We reply to enquiries within 2 working days.