We help students from less privileged backgrounds apply to top universities. For free.

We level the playing field in higher education by helping less privileged students apply to top universities

What is Project Access?

We’re a non-profit organisation believing in fair access to top universities. That’s why we’ve created a completely free program for students from less privileged backgrounds.

At the core of the programs is 1-1 mentorship, matching you with a mentor who studies your dream degree at your dream university. Alongside the mentorship, you will join an awesome community of applicants from around the world and get access to the best content and webinars that are out there.

So, what are you waiting for?

Mentorship programs

Get a mentor who studies your dream degree at your dream university and start your journey

Join a Program

A hub for great resources

Access resources on unis and applications to find out what and where you want to study in our Access Academy

A community of student volunteers

We believe that a bit of start-up energy is necessary to tackle access inequalities

About us

We’re scaling fast! Since our launch in 2016:

4,000+

Applicants have been through the programs

See what’s happening in your country/region!

Country teams

5,000+

Top-students have signed up to be PA Program Mentors

See what’s happening at your campus!

Our Campus Teams

Meet some of our mentees

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Learning from the experiences of my mentors made me feel more confident in my application. The amount of support I received exceeded my expectations and contributed to my success.

Bianca from Austria

@University College London

My mentor gave really thought-provoking feedback on my Common Application essay and also gave first-hand insight into US college life from the perspective of an international student. A big thank you to Project Access!
Selina from Singapore
@Harvard

When I decided I wanted to study at a university in the US, the idea seemed like a distant dream. My mentor had already been through the same process as me, so she knew exactly how to help me build an excellent application.

Julio from Brazil
@Columbia University

My mentors offered me invaluable insight throughout the application process. Applying for a prestigious university means you end up doubting yourself a lot, but my mentors were able to support me both academically and emotionally.
Xiny from Mainland China
@University of Oxford

Project Access and my mentor encouraged me during the process and made it possible for me to go all the way with my application. When I submitted my application, I felt 100% more confident.

Julie from Denmark
@King’s College London

As my amazing mentor studied the same degree at Cambridge, her experienced and detailed advice helped me immensely.

Yingxing, from Mainland China
@ University of Cambridge

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Project Access gave me the confidence I needed to apply to top universities. My mentor was always there to answer any questions, both big and small.

Markus, from Austria
@University College London

My Project Access mentor helped me through the whole process. They gave me advice on what to think about when choosing a university, meeting deadlines, as well as writing my application – now I have 3 different offers from some of the best universities in the world!

Emil from Denmark