For international school families

Find the right university for your child, not the obvious one.

Too important for a league table. We get to know your child, then show you where they will truly thrive.

Free conversation and profile. our promise to you.

A real University Buddy report: a university shortlist with the maths behind each match
Built by a father, for familiesHonest, evidence-backed recommendationsGDPR compliant, data in the EU3 years of access

The decision is bigger than the ranking

How often this choice is later regretted, and what getting it wrong costs.

51%

would change their degree, university or major given the chance.

Source: Gallup-Strada Education

~40%

of graduates regret their choice of major.

Source: U.S. Federal Reserve

~30%

change their major within three years.

Source: U.S. Dept of Education (NCES)

$10-30k+

the typical cost of switching late, often a lost year.

Source: BestColleges, Hechinger Report

Data from

Independent published findings, cited as the evidence base and linked to source. Not endorsements of University Buddy.

Decisions you can see the working behind

Buddy shows how it got there, so you can trust it and challenge it.

From the whole world to your five

1,000+universities scored
30also considered, ranked
5your top matches

Plus wildcards: strong fits your framing would have missed.

Weighs what your family values

The right course, not the name
Will they belong there
Close enough to fly home
Where it actually leads
Stretch, not stress

Illustrative. Your real weights come from your answers.

A clear fit score

82out of 100

Every match carries an honest, family-weighted fit score.

How University Buddy works: a short friendly conversation, a deeper questionnaire with quick assessments, then a personalised shortlist of universities with the honest reasoning shown

More than a shortlist

A whole toolkit to choose with confidence

Free to start. The full experience goes well beyond a list of names.

  • Six built-in assessments: interests, personality, strengths, learning style, values
  • Invite parents and friends: one honest recommendation that blends every voice
  • Wildcards: strong matches your stated framing would have missed
  • A devil's-advocate stress-test of your favourite, so you decide with eyes open

For students

This one is for you, not just your parents.

In a few minutes you get your own study persona: a snapshot of how you think and what you are great at. Free, and yours to share, then ask a parent to unlock the rest.

A sample University Buddy study persona card: The Analytical Builder
A globally diverse group of international school students working together

Built for globally minded families.

From Dubai to Singapore to London, we help internationally minded families find the right fit, not just the famous name. See exactly what you get with a real sample report.

A whole experience, not a one-off answer

The University Buddy app on an iPhone: a friendly guided chat, plus personalised university matches, courses that fit, side-by-side comparison, guidance you can trust, global options, and support throughout
University Buddy

Everything in your full report

The conversation and profile are free. Unlock the complete, personalised report for one payment of USD 349.

  • Your top 5, each with the maths behind why it fits
  • An 'also considered' leaderboard: 25 more, ranked by fit
  • Wildcards your framing would have missed
  • A premium PDF report to share and revisit
  • Six assessments: interests, personality, strengths, learning style, values
  • Invite family: one recommendation that blends every voice
  • What-if controls to re-weight what matters
  • Side-by-side compare, private notes, and a devil's-advocate stress-test
  • A two-source recommendation, with an independent second opinion
  • 36 months (3 years) of access, with free data updates

One payment. No subscription.

USD 349

Your complete personalised report, 36 months (3 years) of access.

A fraction of a private admissions consultant, and built around your child, not a template.

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Our promise to you

Your happiness matters to us. If something is not right with your University Buddy report, tell us and we will do everything we can to make it right for you. And if we cannot, we will refund you. Whatever you decide, your conversation, documents, and test results always stay yours.

Questions families ask

Is it really personalised, or generic advice?

Every shortlist is built from your child's own answers and assessments. Two families never get the same report.

How is this different from ChatGPT?

Buddy scores a curated, multi-source-verified database, adds an independent second opinion, shows its working, and never fabricates.

Is my data safe?

Your data is stored in the EU (Frankfurt), never sold or shared, and you can delete it any time.

What if I am not happy?

Your happiness matters to us. If something is not right with your University Buddy report, tell us and we will do everything we can to make it right for you. And if we cannot, we will refund you. Whatever you decide, your conversation, documents, and test results always stay yours.

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