Private UK & European University Advisory

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Rise higher.

Founder-led guidance for families around the world whose children aim for Britain's and Europe's finest universities: from choosing the right course to winning a place at Oxford, Cambridge or Europe's best, and settling into life abroad.

Dr Zuzana Palovic and Dr Simona Vrabcová, founders of Soar Higher
Two UK PhDsWarwick and Surrey
10+ yearsin international higher education
300+ studentsguided through applications
70+ universitiesacross the UK and Europe

Why families choose us

Expert advice, personally delivered

Founder-led and discreet

You work directly with both founders, never a sales team. We take on a small number of families each year.

Britain and Europe in one plan

We weigh Oxford, Cambridge and the UK's best against Europe's leading universities, so your child chooses from the full range.

Beyond the offer letter

Admissions expertise paired with global mobility planning: where your child will thrive, and where their degree can lead.

Your advisors

Two UK-educated PhDs, personally involved with every family

We have walked the path your child is about to take. As international students, we went through admissions ourselves, won places at top universities and were both awarded prestigious, fully funded doctoral scholarships.

Dr Simona Vrabcová

Dr Simona Vrabcová

University Strategy

Bachelor's, master's and PhD all in the UK, the PhD as a fully funded CADRE scholar at Warwick. University lecturer and British Council Certified Higher Education Counsellor, with more than 300 students guided.

Dr Zuzana Palovic

Dr Zuzana Palovic

Global Mobility

Educated in Canada, the US, the Netherlands and the UK, with a fully funded PhD from the University of Surrey. Six-time published author on migration and belonging, who has lived in ten countries on four continents.

Meet your advisors

Universities

Oxford, Cambridge and Europe's leading universities

We help your child win a place at the best university for them, in Britain or across Europe.

Where our students apply
  • Oxford and Cambridge
  • Imperial, LSE, UCL, King's College London
  • St Andrews, Edinburgh, Durham, Warwick
  • Trinity College Dublin and the top Dutch universities
  • Sciences Po, École Polytechnique, HEC Paris
  • Bocconi, IE University, ESADE, ETH Zurich

What families say

In their words

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Start with a confidential conversation

A complimentary introductory call with both advisors, about your child and your family's goals.

Book a confidential call