London, UK, Friday, March 9, 2018-
University Compare, the British start-up helping prospective students choose
the right course at the right university, has launched a campaign on equity
crowdfunding platform, Seedrs. Launched Monday 5th March, the campaign has
already raised £180,000 and is well on its way to overfunding its goal of
£250,000.
University Compare, the British start-up helping prospective students choose
the right course at the right university, has launched a campaign on equity
crowdfunding platform, Seedrs. Launched Monday 5th March, the campaign has
already raised £180,000 and is well on its way to overfunding its goal of
£250,000.
Founded in 2012, by Owen O’Neill while
studying at Anglia Ruskin University, University Compare invites written
reviews and insights from current and recently graduated students. All reviews
are individually vetted for authenticity.
studying at Anglia Ruskin University, University Compare invites written
reviews and insights from current and recently graduated students. All reviews
are individually vetted for authenticity.
With University Compare, students are
able to compare over 38,000 courses from 425 institutions across the UK.
Students can compare a number of key metrics from institute, course quality and
student satisfaction, to employment prospects and social life.
able to compare over 38,000 courses from 425 institutions across the UK.
Students can compare a number of key metrics from institute, course quality and
student satisfaction, to employment prospects and social life.
University Compare now has over 75,000
members. Each year it helps thousands of students to choose a course and
university including almost 20,000 who used the service to apply for a place
during clearing.
members. Each year it helps thousands of students to choose a course and
university including almost 20,000 who used the service to apply for a place
during clearing.
Despite UK tuition fees being among
the highest in the world, demand for higher education remains high particularly
among sixth formers. The UK also continues to hold its appeal as one of the
most attractive destinations in the world for international students. Last year
saw around 650,000 applications for UK university places.
the highest in the world, demand for higher education remains high particularly
among sixth formers. The UK also continues to hold its appeal as one of the
most attractive destinations in the world for international students. Last year
saw around 650,000 applications for UK university places.
Owen O’Neill, Founder and CEO,
University Compare comments: “Choosing a university and course is one of the
toughest decisions young people will ever have to make. It’s also a
considerable investment into their future so being equipped with the right
information from a trusted resource is vital.”
University Compare comments: “Choosing a university and course is one of the
toughest decisions young people will ever have to make. It’s also a
considerable investment into their future so being equipped with the right
information from a trusted resource is vital.”
Funding from the Seedrs campaign will
be directed towards the next stage of growth. “We are always looking at ways to
improve our services and are currently developing an app to help our community
of students establish closer connections with universities. The app will allow
students to seek out necessary support in real time when needed, throughout the
year-long application process and beyond,” O’Neill concludes.
be directed towards the next stage of growth. “We are always looking at ways to
improve our services and are currently developing an app to help our community
of students establish closer connections with universities. The app will allow
students to seek out necessary support in real time when needed, throughout the
year-long application process and beyond,” O’Neill concludes.
Interested investors can learn more at
https://www.seedrs.com/university-compare1
https://www.seedrs.com/university-compare1
