Choosing a university
We shortlist courses that match your grades, budget and career plans, with entry requirements you can actually meet.
Banjul · Dakar · UK
Study in the UK, properly prepared.
Honest advice and careful applications for students from The Gambia, Senegal and across West Africa.
Services
Help at every step, from first question to first lecture
Applications
We prepare and submit your applications, track every offer and remind you of each deadline.
Personal statements
One-to-one support to plan, draft and polish a statement that sounds like you.
Before you fly
Accommodation, what to pack, opening a bank account and your first weeks in the UK.
Your journey with us, step by step
What we doWhat you do
- 1
First chat
Free call or WhatsApp. We learn your goals and budget.
Tell us your results and plans.
Any time - 2
Readiness check
We check funds, grades, English and your study plan, and tell you honestly if you're ready.
Share your results and bank statements.
Before applying - 3
Choose courses
Shortlist of 3 to 5 courses that fit your grades and budget.
Pick your favourites.
Oct–Jan - 4
Apply
We prepare and submit applications and help with your personal statement.
Sign off your applications.
Oct–Mar - 5
Offers and English
We explain each offer and its conditions and help you book an English test.
Accept an offer and meet the conditions.
Feb–Jun - 6
Deposit and CAS
We guide you through the deposit and the university's checks.
Pay the deposit. The university issues your CAS.
Jun–Aug - 7
Visa
We check your documents are complete.
Apply for your Student visa. The Home Office decides.
Jul–Aug - 8
Pre-departure
Session on housing, travel, money and your first weeks.
Book flights and accommodation.
Aug–Sep
Months are for a September start. All steps are free to students except optional personal statement support.
Are you ready?
Four things every UK university and visa officer will check
We look at these with you before anything is submitted. It protects you from a refused visa and lost deposits.
£1,171
Money for living costs
Per month outside London (£1,529 in London), for up to 9 months, on top of your first year's tuition. It must be held for 28 days.
Grades
Academic results
WASSCE, BAC or degree results that meet the course entry requirements.
English
English level
An accepted test such as IELTS, or the university's own test or waiver.
Plan
A genuine study plan
A clear reason for your course and how it fits your future career.
Figures are the UK Home Office's current requirements and can change. We always check the latest rules with you.
Where you can study
The UK first, with other good options when they suit you better
United Kingdom
Ireland coming soon
Canada coming soon
UK degrees online or at overseas campuses coming soon
About us
Two founders with roots in The Gambia and lives in the UK
We started Unique Student Recruitment because we saw talented students let down by agents who promised too much. We know both sides: the families paying the fees and the universities deciding on offers.
Momodou Sallah
Co-founder
[Short story: your background, your Gambian and UK links, and why you do this work.]
Lamin Jammeh
Co-founder
[Short story: their background and the side of the business they lead.]
Both founders are completing the British Council UK Agent and Counsellor Training.
How we work
Our promises to you
We follow the UK Agent Quality Framework, the code of practice UK universities expect their agents to follow.
- Honest advice, even when it is "not yet"If your funds or grades are not ready, we tell you and help you plan for a later intake.
- We never guarantee a visa or an offerUniversities make offers and the UK Home Office decides visas. Anyone who promises otherwise is not being truthful.
- Clear fees, written downYou see every charge before you agree to anything. Universities pay us when a student enrols, and we tell you that.
- Real documents onlyWe check bank statements and certificates, and we will not submit anything false.
- Your data is safe with usPassports and financial documents are stored securely and used only for your application.
Fees
What you pay, and what you don't
| Service | Cost to you | Details |
|---|---|---|
| First consultation | Free | A call or WhatsApp chat to check your options. |
| University choice and applications | Free | The university pays us a commission if you enrol. |
| Personal statement support | £[price] | Planning session plus up to [number] rounds of feedback. |
| Pre-departure session | Free | For every student we place. |
We do not charge you for a university application, and we never ask for money to "secure" a place or a visa.
Questions
What students and parents ask us most
Do I have to pay you to apply to a UK university?
No. Help choosing universities and making applications is free. The university pays us a commission if you enrol. You only pay for extra services you choose, such as personal statement support, and you see the price first.
Can you guarantee me a visa?
No one can. The UK Home Office decides every visa. What we do is make sure your funds, documents and study plan are in order before you apply, which gives you the best chance.
How much money do I need to show?
Your first year's tuition (minus any deposit paid) plus living costs of £1,171 a month outside London, or £1,529 a month in London, for up to 9 months. The money must be in the account for at least 28 days. We will go through this with you.
I'm a parent or relative in the UK. Can I sponsor a student?
Yes, many of our families do. We can speak with you directly, explain the costs, and help you understand which documents the student will need from you.
When should I start?
For a September 2027 start, speak to us now. Applications open in the autumn and the best courses fill early. It also gives you time to take an English test and prepare your funds.
Do you help students from Senegal?
Yes. Many UK universities offer foundation and pathway courses with English language support for students whose first language is French.
Contact
Tell us about your plans
Fill in the form or message us on WhatsApp. We reply within two working days.
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Offices[UK town] · Banjul, The Gambia