Your journey to graduate school starts here: From program selection to funding applications, get matched with mentors and resources that make a difference.
Your mentor will support you with things like:
If you’ve read this far, you might still have a few questions. We’ve put together answers to the ones we get most often.
The Graduate Program is open to motivated students applying for Master’s degrees at top universities worldwide who face structural barriers such as limited guidance, financial challenges, or under-resourced backgrounds. You can apply up to two years before your anticipated enrollment.
We recommend applying at least six months before your application deadlines so you have plenty of time for mentorship and preparation.
We pair you with mentors who have completed or are currently enrolled in the same or a closely related Master’s program, ensuring relevant and personalized support.
Mentors provide guidance on choosing the right course, reviewing application essays, preparingfor interviews, exploring funding options, and sharing insights about graduate life. They support andadvise but won’t write your essays for you.
Yes! Your mentor can help you explore scholarships, grants, and other funding opportunities, but please note mentors may have limited knowledge here. We offer comprehensive resources to support your funding applications.
Yes, deadlines vary by university and program but typically range from November of the year before you plan to enroll through June. Some programs have rolling deadlines. We’ll help you keep track of key dates.
Yes, thanks to our donors and partners, volunteers, and mentors donating their time, the program is completely free.
Graduate applications focus on Master’s-level requirements, including different essay formats and greater emphasis on your CV and career goals. Funding applications also become more central.
The program is designed specifically for Master’s applications. We don’t provide support for PhD
applications as they involve a very different process and scope of work.
Matching typically happens within four weeks after your application is accepted.
Our Graduate Program pairs you with mentors from some of the world’s most respected universities, people who’ve been through exactly what you’re facing. Whether you want to dive deep into a specialized Master’s or explore a broader, interdisciplinary course, we’ll support your application to top schools that can open doors to exciting global careers.
From Europe’s standout universities like Sciences Po and Bocconi, to top US schools like Columbia and Stanford, and leading UK institutions including Oxford and LSE, our mentors have firsthand experience and will guide you every step of the way toward the university you want to attend.
Whether you’re stuck between two degrees or just figuring out what UCAS even is, our free Guidebook helps you make sense of it all, on your own time.
Your starting point for the road to top universities.
Next stop: a mentor to help you get there.
Whether you’re a student, mentor, or partner.
We’d love to hear from you and make things happen.
