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Apply with AEN

From first enquiry to first lecture

A clear, reassuring 6-step path. Every step is free for students, and an AEN advisor in your language walks with you the whole way.

  • Average response under 30 minutes
  • Free for students — paid by universities
  • 14 languages, 7 days a week
  1. Step 1 · Enquiry

    Talk to AEN

    Day 1 · 15 minutes

    You contact AEN by WhatsApp, the website form or a phone call. An advisor in your language asks about your education background, career goal, budget and preferred UK city.

    What you bring

    • A rough idea of what subject and level you want
    • Your latest academic certificates (photos are fine)
    • A copy of your passport

    What AEN does

    • Free 15-minute consultation with no pressure to commit
    • Eligibility check against 660+ courses we represent
    • A first shortlist sent to you within 24 hours
  2. Step 2 · Shortlist

    Choose your courses

    Day 1–7

    We send 2–3 carefully matched courses with a side-by-side comparison — tuition, intake dates, city, ranking and student support. You pick your favourites.

    What you bring

    • Feedback on the shortlist (yes / no / maybe)
    • Any preferences for city, intake date or accommodation type
    • Questions you would like us to put to the university

    What AEN does

    • Detailed comparison sheet across your shortlisted options
    • Optional video calls with the university recruitment team
    • Campus visit booked for you if you are already in the UK
  3. Step 3 · Application

    We submit, you relax

    Week 1–4

    AEN prepares and submits your application. We draft your personal statement, format your CV, attach your transcripts and chase the university for weekly updates.

    What you bring

    • Certificates (originals or attested copies)
    • Two reference contacts (academic or work)
    • IELTS, PTE or Duolingo result, if you already have one

    What AEN does

    • Write and edit your personal statement to UK standards
    • Submit applications to all your shortlisted universities
    • Track each application and relay decisions as they land
  4. Step 4 · CAS letter

    Your visa sponsorship

    Week 4–8

    The university makes an offer — usually conditional on meeting English-language or document requirements. Once you accept and meet the conditions, they issue a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) — your sponsor letter for the visa.

    What you bring

    • Signed acceptance of the offer
    • Tuition deposit (typically £500–£2,000)
    • Final certificates and English-language test result

    What AEN does

    • Explain every CAS condition in plain language
    • Arrange the deposit payment with the university
    • Check the CAS details against UKVI rules before you submit
  5. Step 5 · Visa

    Student Route application

    Week 8–12

    With your CAS in hand, you apply for the UK Student Route visa. The decision usually comes back within 3 weeks. AEN coaches you through every part of the application and prepares you for a credibility interview if one is required.

    What you bring

    • CAS letter from the university
    • Bank statements (28 days minimum, fees + maintenance)
    • TB test certificate if your country requires one

    What AEN does

    • Step-by-step visa application coaching
    • Personalised document checklist for your country
    • Mock credibility interview to prepare you for UKVI questions
  6. Step 6 · Arrival

    Land, enrol, begin

    Week 12+

    Visa granted. You book flights, sort accommodation, attend induction week, collect your BRP at the post office and start lectures. We hand you over to the university's international student team, but stay in touch all year.

    What you bring

    • Your visa, passport and originals of every key document
    • Some GBP cash for your first two weeks
    • A UK SIM-card plan ready to switch on at arrival

    What AEN does

    • Pre-departure briefing call covering banking, transport and SIMs
    • Airport pickup coordination where the university offers it
    • Warm hand-over to the campus international student support team

FAQ — applying with AEN

How long does the whole process take?

For most students the full journey from first enquiry to landing in the UK takes 8 to 16 weeks. The biggest variables are how quickly you can produce your documents and how long the UKVI visa decision takes (currently around 3 weeks for standard applications). If you are tight on time we can usually fast-track an application for a January or May intake; September intakes are best started in March–May.

Do I pay anything to AEN?

No. Our service is completely free for students. AEN is paid by the universities and colleges when you successfully enrol, which is why our advice is also impartial — we are not selling you any single institution, we are matching you to the right one. The only costs you will pay are the university's tuition deposit and the UK visa application fee, both of which go directly to those bodies, never to us.

What happens if my visa is refused?

Visa refusals are rare for AEN students — our visa success rate sits above 98% — but they do happen. If you are refused, your AEN advisor will read the refusal letter with you, identify exactly what went wrong (most commonly a financial-evidence issue or a credibility-interview slip), and help you address it before re-applying. There is no extra charge for this support.

Can I apply to more than one course at the same time?

Yes — and we usually recommend it. Most AEN students apply to 2 or 3 carefully chosen universities in parallel so you have offers to compare and a backup if one declines. You only need one CAS letter to apply for your visa, so once you have offers in hand we sit down with you and choose which one to firm up.

Do I have to be in my home country to apply?

No. We work with students applying from their home country, from inside the UK (on a different visa or as a settled person), and from a third country (e.g. someone working in the UAE who wants to study in the UK). Wherever you are, your AEN advisor will tell you which visa route applies, which financial evidence is acceptable, and which intake you can realistically target.

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Visa updates, student stories, intake reminders and study tips — straight from our advisors.

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Talk to an AEN advisor today

Tell us about your goal and we'll match you to the right course, check your eligibility and start your application — all within 24 hours of your first message.

  • Completely free for students
  • British Council certified advisors
  • 7 days a week, 14 languages

Average response time: under 30 minutes during business hours.