About Us

  • Our Story
  • Our Vision
  • Our Goals
  • Our Services

SkillMe was established in 2003 at a student event management in Brighton. We worked closely with many student unions in the city to provide successful student services. The success and joy of working with students would result in us expanding in 2009 and moving to London and establishing ourselves as an educational management and consultancy company to the Cultural Bureaus of the UK. For nearly two decades SkillMe has been dedicated to helping its student and offering desirable and effective education-related services. Today SkillMe has expanded internationally to include a branch in India to help students in the Eastern Hemisphere only expanding the number of student we have access to help.

Your dream is our dream, your goal is our goal, your path to success and the journey you take to reach your destination is our only mission. From the moment you begin your application with SkillMe, not only will your university application start processing immediately but you will also have access to free highly-experienced advice and support all throughout your application stages until you are fully enrolled. In the last 11 years we have established a vast network of close relationships with international embassies and Cultural Bureaus around the world, as we continued to support and provide to their students and we can for you. 

SkillMe hopes for a future were all students anywhere around the world are given the opportunity through our platform to study anything, anywhere around the world. We are continuously growing our network of professional relations with the aim to expand the total possible number of opportunities available to all students of the world. We strive to be highly respected across the globe as a centre of student recruitments, excellence and innovative research. We wish to make education accessible to everyone and to achieve 100% student satisfaction.

At SkillMe we pride ourselves on having a work ethic inline with excellence and quality, and we strive with all our effort to achieve the following goals:

  • To provide quality educational quidance to the students who dream's to study abroad.
  • To expand and firm our services globally.
  • To guide the students on how to meet their career goals and achieving success.
  • To help professionals find the right courses to enhance their personal skills. 

SkillMe provides a free independent advice and support to international students wishing to study abroad. Our British Council trained consultant will support students step-by-step through their academic journey. In the last 9 years we have managed to establish a close relationship with international embassies and Cultural Bureaus around the world, by providing a unique service to their students.

We have a large range of services to cover all aspects of what a student needs to have a stress-free and simple application process, all the way from selecting your choices (Country/University/Course), to university enrolment in your comfortable accommodation. More information on particular services are shown below, otherwise the services we offer at the moment:

  1. Placement of students onto a desired course, university and country. Course types available:
    1. English Language courses (EFL)
    2. Pre-Sessional courses (PSE)
    3. Foundation courses (Pathway)
    4. Undergraduates courses
    5. Postgraduates Taught courses (Masters)
    6. Postgraduate Research courses (PhD)
    7. Short courses (students and professionals)
    8. Training courses
    9. Further Education
    10. Boarding Schools
    11. On-line Courses
  2. Student support services:
    1. Visa application support
    2. Scholarship application support
    3. Accommodations
    4. Transport
    5. Assigned employee to our clients
    6. Catering
    7. Event Management
    8. Translation
  3. Marketing Services:
    1. Social media marketing
    2. E-marketing
    3. Word of mouth, seeding and through influencers
    4. After sale services
    5. Service marketing platform for our partners
    6. Online course marketing platform for our partners
    7. Email shots
    8. Inclusion of Partners logo in all our correspondence. Direct contact & expandable network with academic institutions & ministries among the MENA countries.
    9. Student events in the UK or abroad (e.g. Saudi Career Day, national days, etc)

Student Support Services

  • University Application
  • Scholarship Application
  • Visa Application
  • Transport
  • Accommodation
  • Catering

The only thing that SkillMe requires from their students is to apply through our application portal, supply any relevant and important student information, and finally pick your course/ university/ country of choice. It is always our goal to ensure that you are put on the right course for you and therefore available university choices may become dependent on course chosen. availability.

SkillMe will take over the rest of the application process, including processing your information and put you officially into the countries education system using our affiliated  partner UCAS. Depending on your qualification and student competition your university choices may be accepted or rejected. SkillMe will find you the next best university you can study your preferred course.

There are a lot of funding opportunities for students who are in financial need in the form of bursaries and scholarships. Most if not all universities around the world offer scholarships that are open to student who meet certain requirements. This can include achieving a particular grade in a subject, or interested in pursuing a subject the university excels at, or meeting certain background conditions, etc. Each scholarship will offer a different discount fee for different requirements.

SkillMe will help you get the best out of your situation and if you believe you may meet the requirements for scholarship funding then we will help you in your application to get the funding you deserve.

There are always requirements for students to have a VISA of some sort or some kind of official documentation from the government in charge of foreign travel to authorize your stay as a student. International students interested in studying in the UK will require a Tier 4 Student Visa that will last for the entire duration of your study and their are possible opportunities to have additional months of stay in the UK to provide you the opportunity to look for work. All VISA-related information is available to each country we currently send student to on the country pages.

SkillMe will help with your VISA applications that is relevant to the country in the university you are going to. We will ensure that you have the official documentation needed to ensure you can study without any worry of being deported or removed from your university course.

Once you are officially enrolled in the university with your university and visa applications being successful, you will need to travel to the country and to the university accommodation.

SkillMe will support you in all your travelling essentials involving setting up travel to the airport and having local transportation readily available to pick you up on your arrival. Any transportation needs within the country will be support by SkillMe however not financed. If a country such as the UK for example offer public transport services, SkillMe will ensure you have access to their services.    

Studying at university is half the experience when you also have the opportunity to experience independent student life. As part of this experience you will need an accommodation to stay in during your study at university. Accommodation options vary for every university and country. You may have options to live in on-campus or off-campus accommodation. On-campus accommodation includes buildings with student living spaces owned by the university. Accommodation rooms are charged at different rates depending on the room chosen. Off-campus accommodation includes buildings with student living space owned by a private company that is partnered with universities. In some countries and with some universities, you may decide to want to live with a surrogate family who will take care of you during your stay as a student.

SkillMe will ensure that any international students coming to the UK or elsewhere will have the appropriate accommodation ready and setup awaiting your arrival. We will help in your accommodation application and getting you a living place best for you. More accommodation information is available on university and country pages.

Students may need additional requirements that the university needs to cater for. This can include dietary requirements if you are living in an accommodation that serves food, SkillMe will ensure that you have the right choices of food made available to you, whether you eat Halal/Kosher food, have allergies/food sensitivities and or other requirements. You may also be a student with accessibility requirements, therefore SkillMe will ensure that your accommodation and university provides the necessary facilities to support your movement around campus. Students may enroll on a course that have material requirements, SkillMe will ensure you are prepared to the fullest and have all the necessary tools to start your course. SkillMe staff is always available to advice you and ensure that all your needs are catered. 

Our Educational Partners

Pathway providers are for students who have had a disturbance or pause in their education due to unforeseen geopolitical or potential personal circumstances. Such students may not have the minimum necessary qualification requirements in order to progress on to degrees programmes at university. Different pathway programmes offer preparatory courses designed to help international students build the necessary skills, knowledge and qualifications. Pathway providers are institutions that offer a pathway programme (Foundation courses) at partnered universities. We have a number of partnership agreements with educational and other establishments in the UK and overseas. Our growing list of partners:

  • Study Group
  • CEG
  • Navitas
  • QA
  • INTO
  • Kings Education
  • Oxford International
  • BSMI
  • Holmes Education Group
  • Kaplan International
  • Stafford House
  • ONCAMPUS

Study Group is a global company that prepares international students for university degree programmes. Preparation involves teaching high school education and English language courses. The company is partnered with more than 40 universities across the UK, Europe, North America and Australasia. Last year the programmes educated 14,000 students from 140 countries. 82% of successful International Study Centre (ISC) students progress to their chosen university.

SkillMe is providing you an opportunity that will give you the competitive edge in any career and the best possible start to your UK or European education. SkillMe is providing you with Study Group pathway programmes that are specially designed and university-recognized courses that gives you the academic, learning, and English language skills needed. You will have a choice through the expansive networks of International Study Centre's (ISCs) located at many of the leading universities in the UK and Europe, to go through a Foundation, International Year One or Pre-Master university pathway.

Universities partnered with SkillMe that offering Study Group Pathway Provider Programmes:

UK Based Universities

USA Based Universities

  • Baylor University
  • DePaul University
  • James Madison University
  • Lipscomb University
  • Long Island University – Brooklyn & Post
  • Lynn University
  • Texas A&M – Corpus Christi
  • University of Hartford
  • Western Washington University

Australia Based Universities

  • Australian National University
  • Charles Strut University
  • Flinders University
  • The University of Auckland

Cambridge Education Group (CEG) is a global company that prepares international students for university degree programmes.  CEG delivers the highest quality, academic and creative English Language programmes, preparing thousands of students to progress onto the best universities.

SkillMe is providing you with CEG pathway programmes that are specially designed and university-recognized courses that gives you the academic, learning, and English language skills needed. You will have a choice through the expansive networks of ONCAMPUS centers located at many of the leading universities in the UK, USA and Europe, to go through a Foundation, International Year One, Pre-Master university pathway and or English language programme.

Universities partnered with SkillMe offering CEG Pathway Provider Programmes:

  • Birkbeck College London
  • Coventry University
  • University of Hull
  • Queen Mary University of London
  • Royal Holloway University of London
  • University of Central Lancashire
  • Sunderland University
  • London South Bank University

Navitas formed in 1976 is a respected leader in global higher education. With trusted partnerships in over 35 universities spanning Australasia, USA, Europe, UK, Canada and UAE. Navitas delivers from pre-university and pathway programmes to university, to English language and vocational training and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Navitas' unparalleled international network is made up of 70,000 students at 120 colleges and campuses globally.

SkillMe is providing you with Navitas pathway programmes that are specially designed and university-recognized courses that gives you the academic and learning needed.

Universities partnered with SkillMe offering Navitas Pathway Provider Programmes:

UK Based Universities

  • Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
  • Brunel University, London
  • Edinburgh Napier University
  • University of Hertfordshire
  • University of Portsmouth
  • Robert Gorden University, Aberdeen
  • Plymouth University
  • Swansea University, Main Campus and Pathway College

Australia Based Universities

  • Curtin College
  • Deakin College
  • Edith Cowan College
  • Eynesbury College
  • Griffith College
  • Hawthorn-Melbourne
  • La Trobe College Australia
  • Navitas Professional
  • Newcastle International College (NIC)
  • South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT)
  • Western Sydney University Sydney City Campus

USA Based Universities

  • Florida Atlantic University
  • Queens College
  • Richard Bland College of William & Mary
  • UMass Boston
  • University of New Hampshire
  • Virginia Commonwealth University

QA is a private UK higher education provider since 30 years. Working in partnership with SkillMe to recruit, market and deliver a range of programmes from foundation, to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. QA programmes are all taught by industry experts with our partner universities to provide excellent teaching in popular student location around the UK.

SkillMe is providing you with QA pathway programmes that are specially designed and university-recognized courses that gives you the academic, learning and English Language skills needed.

Universities partnered with SkillMe offering QA Pathway Provider Programmes:

  • Northumbria, London
  • Northumbria, main campus Pathway College
  • Roehampton, main campus and Pathway College
  • Southampton Solent, main campus and Pathway College
  • Ulster Birmingham and London campus 

INTO was founded in 2005 and has been helping students around the world achieve their dream of studying abroad at the best universities. It focuses on the providing international students with foundation courses with English Language courses. INTO then provides students with degree entry into undergraduate or graduate degree programmes.

SkillMe is providing you with INTO pathway programmes that are specially designed and university-recognized courses that gives you the academic, learning and English Language skills needed.

Universities partnered with SkillMe offering INTO Pathway Provider Programmes:

UK Based Universities

  • Manchester Metropolitan University, Pathway and Direct
  • Manchester University
  • Glasgow University
  • University of East Anglia
  • Glasgow Caledonian University, Pathway and Direct
  • Glasgow Caledonian University, London, Direct only
  • Newcastle University, Pathway and Direct
  • University of Colchester, Pathway and Direct
  • University of Exeter
  • University of Stirling, Pathway and Direct
  • City University of London

USA Based Universities

  • University of Alabama
  • Oregon State University
  • George Mason University
  • Colorado State University
  • Drew University
  • Saint Louis University
  • Washington State University
  • Suffolk University
  • Illinois State University

Kings Education is a high quality international education group that specializes in university pathways and English language teaching in the US and UK. The group is also partnered with schools in China, Malaysia and Albania.

SkillMe is providing you with Kings Education pathway programmes that are specially designed and university-recognized courses that gives you the academic, learning and English Language skills needed.

Universities partnered with SkillMe offering Kings Education Pathway Provider Programmes:

  • Aston University
  • Aberdeen University
  • Bristol University
  • Kingston University

Oxford International Education Group was founded in 1991 establishing English language courses for international students. Today the English programmes are run every year supporting over 12,000 students. The group has expanded to introduce Isis Summer English language programmes running across 14 centres and accommodating over 10,000 international students every summer.

SkillMe is providing you with Oxford International pathway programmes that are specially designed and university-recognized courses that gives you the academic, learning and English Language skills needed.

Universities partnered with SkillMe offering Oxford International Pathway Provider Programmes:

  • Bangor University
  • University of Greenwich
  • University of Dundee, Pathway and Direct entry
  • De Montfort University

British School of Marketing International (BSMI) is a business and marketing specialist college founded in 2014 that has grown to become a pathway provider of opportunities for international students to progress onto UK universities. 

SkillMe is providing you with BSMI pathway programmes that are specially designed and university-recognized courses that gives you the academic, learning and English Language skills needed.

Universities partnered with SkillMe offering BSMI Pathway Provider Programmes (Pathway and Direct entry to 2nd and 3rd year):

  • De Montfort University
  • Derby University
  • Coventry University
  • Bournemouth University

Holmes Education Group is a pioneer of international student education programmes. Having been established for over 30 years, it has educated more than 20,000 students each year across Europe, Asia, Australia and North America.  

SkillMe is providing you with Holmes Education Group pathway programmes that are specially designed and university-recognized courses that gives you the academic, learning and English Language skills needed.

Universities partnered with SkillMe offering Holmes Education Group Pathway Provider Programmes:

  • University of Worcester
  • St Marry University London, Pathway and Direct entry
  • Universities of Creative Art, Pathway and Direct entry
  • University of Bedfordshire

Kaplan International (Languages) was founded in 1967 as a division of education company Kaplan International that was founded in 1938. Kaplan international specializes in providing international students with English, French, Spanish and German Language courses. Its language services are offered in the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and Australia.

SkillMe is providing you with Kaplan International pathway programmes that are specially designed and university-recognized courses that gives you the academic, learning and English Language skills needed.

Universities partnered with SkillMe offering Kaplan International Pathway Provider Programmes:

  • Liverpool University
  • Nottingham Trent University
  • University of Brighton
  • University of Essex
  • University of York, Direct entry MSc through Kaplan
  • University of West of England
  • University of Glasgow
  • University of Westminister
  • University of City London
  • University of Birmingham, Direct entry Bachelor

Stafford House International is a group of English language schools located across the UK and Canada. This company prepares international students for university degree programmes by ensuring they have the necessary English language skills to support them in UK, USA, Canadian, Australian and European universities. Preparation involves educating, inspiring and helping the students which empowers them with confidence to perform in new environments. The company currently runs 6 English Language Schools in major cities across the UK and Canada. 

SkillMe is providing you an opportunity that will give you the competitive edge in any career and the best possible start to your UK, USA, Canadian, Australian and or European education. SkillMe is providing you with Stafford House pathway programmes that are specially designed and university-recognized courses that gives you the English language skills needed. With a range of English courses from general to professional English, english exam preparation and university pathways, we are certain all your needs can be easily covered.

Universities partnered with SkillMe that offering Stafford House Pathway Provider Programmes:

Canada Based Universities

  • Algoma University
  • Algonquin College
  • Anderson College for Health
  • Centennial College
  • Durham College
  • Georgion College
  • Laurentian University
  • Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
  • Toronto Film School
  • Trent University
  • University of Ontario
  • University of Prince Edwards Island
  • University of Regina

USA Based Universities

  • Fisher College
  • High Line College
  • Tennessee Tech University
 

ONCAMPUS is an international provider for pre-university programmes in partnership with many of the world's leading universities and Cambridge Education Group. ONCAMPUS centres are located on university campuses thought the UK, Europe and the USA. Programmes available to help prepare international students for university include, Undergraduate Foundation, International Year One, Masters Foundation and English Language Preparation in the UK and Europe. ONCAMPUS offers guaranteed progression, flexible programmes, experience-based and quality and advice and since ONCAMPUS centres are based on university campuses, you will be a part of the university from day one.

SkillMe is providing you an opportunity that will give you the competitive edge in any career and the best possible start to your UK, USA and or European education. SkillMe is providing you with ONCAMPUS pathway programmes that are specially designed and university-recognized courses that gives you the academic, learning, and English language skills needed. 

Universities partnered with SkillMe that offering ONCAMPUS Pathway Provider Programmes:

USA Based Universities

  • Illinois Institute of Technology