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Preparing your journey...
Your journey to the 2028 academic intake
Compare courses for free. Compare institutions for free. Plan your future with PAS. Let TopStudent apply for you.
Discover and compare courses and institutions for free. When you're ready, pay TopStudent to help submit your institution applications on your behalf.
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Compare courses and institutions, discover options and organise your academic journey with PAS.
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Researching your future shouldn't require payment. You only pay when you choose our application submission service.
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Your free toolkit
Explore your options, make informed comparisons and keep your academic life organised without paying for application services.
Explore study options side by side to find courses that fit your interests and goals.
Explore freeResearch universities, colleges and TVET institutions before deciding where to apply.
Explore freeDiscover job opportunities and explore possible next steps for your future.
Explore freeUse your free academic workspace to organise dates, documents and progress.
Explore freeFind learning materials and resources to support your studies.
Explore freeHow TopStudent works
Start for free. Only request paid help if you want us to handle the application submission process with you.
Discover and compare courses and institutions to build your shortlist.
Select the institutions and courses you're interested in.
Review the available service, pricing and required information before paying.
TopStudent assists with submitting the agreed applications on your behalf, subject to the institution's process.
Know before you pay
TopStudent is an independent platform. Our paid service helps you submit applications; it does not replace institutions' admissions processes or guarantee acceptance.
Learn about applyingComparing courses and institutions does not require purchasing an application service.
Institutions determine eligibility, offers and final admission decisions.
Review the service scope and any separate institution charges before payment.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. You can discover and compare courses and institutions and use the available PAS academic tools for free. Our application-on-your-behalf service is paid.
You're paying TopStudent for the service of helping prepare and submit the agreed institution applications on your behalf. The price and what's included should be shown before checkout.
No. TopStudent is an independent student platform and application-assistance service, not the Central Applications Office (CAO). Some institutions may require applications through their own systems or official application channels.
No. Institutions make their own admission decisions based on their requirements, available places and deadlines. Paying TopStudent does not guarantee an offer or acceptance.
Any separate institution or third-party application charges should be disclosed during the application process. Check the total cost and what's included before paying.
Your next step
Compare your options at no cost. When you're ready, choose whether you'd like TopStudent to assist with your applications.
