UK schools and universities · Astana
Student assessment, a written recommendation report and support for your family, from the first consultation to the first day of study in the UK, Europe or the UAE.
Recommendation report
Who we are
Aspirer Education is an admissions consultancy based in Astana. We help families choose the right UK school or university, prepare a strong application, and settle in once they arrive. We also place students at universities in Europe and the UAE.
Our founder, Zholdas Onglas, took his A-levels at DLD College London, then graduated from Queen Mary University of London with a first-class BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering. He went through school entry, UCAS and the student visa himself as a student from Kazakhstan, and now guides families through the same steps.
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We start from your child's strengths, interests and goals, and only then look at schools and universities.
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No one can honestly guarantee admission, so we never do. If a school or university pays us a commission, we tell you.
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Applications, accounts and documents are always in your family's name, and you see every step.
UK study paths
Whether your child is joining a UK school or going straight to university, we plan the route with you.
Independent and boarding schools, with entry at 11+, 13+ and 16+ (Sixth Form).
Foundation, Bachelor's and Master's programmes, plus support with the first step into work.
How it works
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Your child completes a questionnaire, and we talk with you about their grades, interests and ambitions, and about your family's plans.
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A personal report: which path, which schools or universities, which subjects, what it costs and when it pays back.
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Applications, personal statements, references, transcripts and translations, all checked before they go.
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Preparation for IELTS, UKiset, entrance tests and interviews, with tutors where needed.
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Help with the Student or Child Student visa: documents, financial evidence and the appointment.
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Accommodation, guardianship, travel and the first weeks, until your child has settled in.
Destinations
We specialise in the UK, and also advise on selected options in Europe and the UAE.
World-leading universities and boarding schools, all teaching in English. Four UK universities are in the world's top 10 (QS World University Rankings 2027), and Times Higher Education has ranked Oxford the world's best university for 11 years in a row.
Bachelor's degrees take three years (four in Scotland), and most Master's degrees take one. After graduating, students can stay and work for two years on the Graduate Route.
Lower tuition in many countries: public universities in Germany, for example, charge little or no tuition.
Many Bachelor's programmes are taught in the local language, so if your child speaks German, French or another European language, we may recommend universities in that country. Most English-taught options are at Master's level, and we will tell you honestly which options suit your child.
Several UK universities have campuses in Dubai, including the University of Birmingham, Heriot-Watt University and Middlesex University.
Students earn a UK degree closer to home, in a city one hour behind Astana.
Sample report
Every family receives a written report built around their child. Here are some of the charts and figures from a sample report, prepared for a fictional student.
Inside the report
Your options compared
UK: working-age graduates and non-graduates in England, 2024. Kazakhstan: average nominal wage, Q2 2026. Converted at £1 = 597.70 ₸.
Our recommendations
The investment
London
938k ₸
£1,570 a month
Rest of the UK
719k ₸
£1,203 a month
The living costs a student must show for a UK Student visa, for applications from 30 November 2026, for up to nine months.
The investment Illustration
We set the total cost of study against your child's expected earnings, whether they work abroad or return to Kazakhstan.
Sources: UK Department for Education, Graduate labour market statistics 2024; Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan, wages Q2 2026; UK Home Office, Student visa financial requirement; HESA Graduate Outcomes 2023/24, UK-resident graduates; National Bank of Kazakhstan rate on 15 October 2026. The payback chart is an illustration, not a forecast.
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