Premium admissions coaching for the world’s top universities

Updated on 6 September 2026

Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Imperial College, Bocconi, IE University, ESADE, HEC Paris and US law schools admit only a small fraction of their applicants. An excellent academic record alone is not enough: you need a strategy, a timeline you stick to and written materials that speak to each country’s admissions committees. Your Dream School’s premium coaching brings these three elements together for families aiming at the most selective universities, at both undergraduate and master’s level.

Your Dream School supports families in France and other countries as they prepare applications to study abroad. Our advisors work in French and English, and sessions take place by video call, scheduled around each family’s time zone.

What premium coaching includes

These are the components of our published packages, for high school students and master’s applicants alike.

• In-depth academic orientation assessment (2 hours): an analysis of the student’s academic profile, interests and family constraints, followed by a coherent university list: up to 10 universities in the Premium package and 15 applications managed from start to finish in the Elite package.
• Writing your application materials: the UCAS personal statement for the UK, essays for the US and Spain, the Statement of Purpose and essays for master’s programmes, with unlimited revision rounds with your advisor. CV and cover letter editing is also included.
• Interview preparation: mock interviews, personalised feedback and work on your core message, with unlimited sessions in the master’s package.
• Recommendation letters: choosing your referees and carefully coordinating the content of each letter.
• Test preparation: IELTS, TOEFL and SAT are included in the undergraduate Elite package; the master’s package includes 10 hours of preparation for the required test (GMAT, GRE, IELTS or TOEFL) and unlimited access to our practice platform.
• Ongoing WhatsApp support throughout the application season, with a single point of contact from the first call through to admission. For master’s applications, your mentor is a graduate of HEC, Cambridge, Oxford, UCL or Middlebury.
• A dedicated senior advisor and student visa support are included in the undergraduate Elite package.

Who the coaching is for

Families who want to build a strong application for demanding programmes:

• Students in 11th and 12th grade aiming for Oxford or Cambridge, LSE, Imperial, UCL or King’s College through UCAS, often alongside Bocconi, IE University or ESADE.
• Undergraduate students preparing for a Master in Management, Master in Finance or LLM who need to coordinate the GMAT, essays, recommendation letters and several admissions timelines.
• Expatriate or dual-national families applying from another country and prefer a single point of contact who speaks their language.

Timeline by school year

One application season, four stages:

• Spring and summer of 11th grade: orientation assessment, building the university list and planning tests. First SAT and first English test.
• September of 12th grade: writing the UCAS personal statement, registering for the Oxford and Cambridge admissions tests (registration closes on 28 September 2026) and applying to the Bocconi Early Session and the IE University early round.
• October to January: UCAS submission by 15 October 2026 for Oxford and Cambridge and by 13 January 2027 for other courses; ESAT, TMUA and TARA tests between 12 and 16 October 2026; interviews in December; applications to the US and Spain.
• February to May: receiving decisions, comparing offers, scholarship and visa applications, and preparing for the move. Cambridge announces its decisions on 27 January 2027.

Sources: ucas.com, ox.ac.uk, undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk, unibocconi.it and ie.edu, checked on 6 September 2026.

Premium or standard package

The Essentiel package suits an independent student targeting a small number of universities: a 1-hour assessment, a selection of 5 universities, personal statement editing and a full application checklist, without ongoing support.

The Premium package doubles the assessment to 2 hours, extends the selection to 10 universities, includes co-writing of your application materials, and adds interview preparation, CV editing and ongoing WhatsApp support. The Elite package adds a dedicated senior advisor, IELTS, TOEFL or SAT preparation, 15 applications managed from start to finish and student visa support. At master’s level, the full package covers an unlimited number of applications throughout the season, with no extra charge per university.

Our commitment: if the student is not admitted to any of the 5 top-choice universities set at the start of the coaching, we support them through a new application at no extra cost.

Key figures

• UK (UCAS), 2027 entry: the deadline is 15 October 2026 at 6 pm for Oxford, Cambridge and medicine, and the equal consideration deadline is 13 January 2027 at 6 pm for all other courses. The personal statement has three questions and a total limit of 4,000 characters (source: ucas.com, checked 6 September 2026).
• Oxbridge admissions tests 2026: the ESAT, TMUA and TARA take place from 12 to 16 October 2026. Registration closes on 28 September 2026 at 6 pm, and results are released on 16 November 2026. Interviews are held in December, and Cambridge decisions arrive on 27 January 2027 (sources: ox.ac.uk and undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk, checked 6 September 2026).
• Bocconi, 2027-2028 intake: the Early Session runs from 2 to 29 September 2026 and the Winter Session from 25 November 2026 to 26 January 2027. Tuition is about €17,000 per year for 2026-2027 (source: unibocconi.it, checked 6 September 2026).
• IE University and ESADE: at IE, the early round closes on 18 September 2026, and BBA tuition is €29,000 per year for 2026-2027. ESADE uses rolling admissions, charges an application fee of €150 and prices its BBA at €21,300 per year (sources: ie.edu and esade.edu, checked 6 September 2026).
• LLM in the United States: Harvard Law School opened applications for its 2027-2028 programme on 3 September 2026, and the application deadline is 1 December 2026 for the year starting in August 2027 (source: hls.harvard.edu, checked 6 September 2026).
• Examples of admissions results: our undergraduate results and graduate results pages show student journeys we have already published. Note the difference between a conditional offer, a confirmed place and actual enrolment. These pages are not a complete record of any single admissions year.

Your Dream School’s support was essential to Martin’s admission to Imperial College London. Their help was invaluable, especially because they know the English higher education system, its procedures and its timing constraints inside out. They were there at every stage of the process, from writing the personal statement to preparing for interviews.

Mrs Lombard, mother of Martin, who received offers from Imperial College, Warwick and Bristol. Testimonial published on yourdreamschool.fr (translated from the original)

Why choose Your Dream School for premium coaching

Premium coaching is designed for a specific situation: several countries, several tests and a single academic year to manage it all. One consultant guides your application from the initial assessment through to admission, coordinating tests, written applications and interviews while keeping track of each country’s timeline. Your Dream School offers coaching in French and English and publishes examples of student journeys and testimonials. Our prices start at €3,000. To find out whether this package is right for your child, speak with a consultant.

See also: undergraduate admissions abroad, our Oxbridge coaching package, UCAS application coaching for the UK, graduate admissions and LLM admissions coaching.

To see how premium coaching compares with other consultancies, read our comparison of admissions consultants for universities abroad.

Premium coaching FAQ

How much does premium university admissions coaching cost?

Premium coaching is priced on a quote basis. Our prices start at €3,000 for admissions coaching. Your quote depends on the level of study (undergraduate or graduate), the number of countries and the tests to prepare for, and it is set during a free 30-minute initial consultation.

When should you start?

For undergraduate study, ideally in the second-to-last year of secondary school, and by September of the final year at the latest: the UCAS deadline for Oxford and Cambridge is 15 October 2026 for 2027 entry, and Bocconi’s Early Session closes on 29 September 2026. For graduate study, allow 9 to 12 months before the programme starts (sources: ucas.com and unibocconi.it, checked 6 September 2026).

Which universities is this coaching for?

Universities that select on more than grades: Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Imperial, UCL and King’s College in the UK, Bocconi in Italy, IE University and ESADE in Spain, HEC Paris and ESSEC for graduate programmes, and US law schools for the LLM.

What is your success rate?

We do not publish an overall success rate here. Our results pages include published examples from different years and programmes, and a distinction should be made between conditional offers, confirmed places and enrolment. These examples do not guarantee any outcome for another applicant.

Can the coaching be done remotely and in English?

Yes. All sessions take place by video call, in French or English, with WhatsApp support between sessions. Since 2018, we have worked with families in France and other countries, adapting our hours to their time zone.

What happens if my child is not admitted?

If your child is not admitted to any of the 5 top-choice universities agreed at the start of the coaching, we support them through a new application at no extra cost. We rebuild the university list, update the written applications and plan for new deadlines, such as the 13 January UCAS deadline or Bocconi’s Winter Session closing on 26 January 2027.

Find out whether premium coaching is right for you

A free, no-obligation 30-minute initial consultation to assess your child’s profile against the universities they are aiming for.