International students studying in the UK

What would you like to study today?

Find UK university courses, get your personalised education grant estimate, and receive free guidance from Lumi โ€” all in one place.

ยฃ1,200+
Average grant
90%+
UK universities
Free
Guidance & support
175+
Partner Universities
20,000+
Available Courses
ยฃ1,200+
Average Grant
Free
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More transparency. More trust. More value shared back to students.

How student placement works

More transparency. More trust. More value shared back to you.

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Search & Discover

Tell us what you want to study. Lumi instantly matches you with the best UK courses across 90%+ of universities.

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Unlock Your Grant

Every course comes with an estimated education grant. Enter your email to see your personalised grant breakdown.

03

Apply with Confidence

Our team supports your application end-to-end โ€” and when you enrol, your education grant is paid to you.

Trending courses

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MBAGrant ยฃ1,008

Business Administration

University of Nottingham

ยฃ24,000/yrView course
MScGrant ยฃ962

Data Science

University of Glasgow

ยฃ22,000/yrView course
PhDGrant ยฃ600

Computer Science

University of Bath

ยฃ15,000/yrView course

Why students choose Co Lab

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Transparent Grant

We return 50%+ of our commission to you as an education grant. No hidden fees, no obligations.

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Access to 90%+ of UK Universities

We work with partner networks covering the vast majority of UK universities accepting international students.

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Expert Guidance

Our team combines 12+ years of international education experience to guide you through every step.

Don't have IELTS yet? We can still help.

Many Foundation courses have lower English requirements. Start your UK journey even before you pass IELTS.

Education Grant

Universities pay us.
We share it with you.

When you enrol through Co Lab Education, the university pays us an agent commission. We return 50%+ of that commission back to you as an education grant โ€” every time.

๐Ÿ’ฐEstimated grant shown upfront on every course
๐Ÿ“ŠFull transparency on what the university pays
โœ…No hidden fees โ€” guidance is always free
๐ŸŽ“Grant paid after successful enrolment
See your grant estimate

How your grant is calculated

Course tuition (per year)ยฃ22,000
University pays Co Labยฃ3,300 (15%)
Co Lab operational costsโˆ’ยฃ1,650
Your education grantยฃ1,650

Example based on a mid-tier UK university. Figures are estimates.

Meet Lumi

Your symbol of support

Lumi is more than a mascot. As a lantern, Lumi represents hope, guidance, and reassurance for students and families navigating the path to UK education.

Ask Lumi anything โ€” compare universities, understand your grant, get visa guidance, or simply talk through your options. No judgement, no pressure, just clarity.

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Lumi - Our Guiding Light

Our business model โ€” openly explained

How we make money

Access Movement

When you enrol at a UK university through Co Lab, the university pays us an agent commission โ€” just as they would any education agent. We return 50%+ of that commission back to you as an education grant. The other 50% covers our costs. That's it.

Access Tree

Partnerships with corporate sponsors, educational organisations, and community partners who share our mission. This revenue stream supports long-term sustainability and allows us to invest in student resources โ€” guides, tools, and Lumi โ€” at no cost to students.

Why do we do this?

From our founder, Shabaz Syed

โ€œI know what it feels like when money becomes the biggest barrier to education. I worked multiple jobs just to keep studying, and education later changed my life.

After more than 12 years in international education, I saw that students rarely benefit from the value universities already pay to agents. Co Lab Education was created to change that.

We are building a transparent, sustainable model that supports students first and grows by giving back.โ€

Ready to find your course?

Join international students from around the world finding their path to UK education through Co Lab.

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