University Guidance
University Guidance
At RBIS, university preparation begins from Day One. We take the time to know every student as an individual, understand their aspirations and create a personalised roadmap towards their university and career goals.
Throughout Sixth Form, students receive dedicated mentoring, regular progress reviews and expert guidance to help them reach their full potential. By carefully tracking academic progress and providing timely support, many of our students go on to achieve results beyond their predicted grades. Year after year, our graduates receive offers from their first-choice universities, with some receiving offers from every university to which they apply.
Every Student Benefits From
A Personalised University Roadmap
Tailored to their strengths, ambitions and career aspirations.
A Dedicated Mentor
Someone who knows them personally, tracks their progress and provides continuous guidance throughout Sixth Form.
Expert Application Support
Subject selection, university and course selection, personal statement writing, interview coaching and admissions test preparation.
SAT and IELTS Preparation
Integrated into the curriculum as essential university and life skills.
Portfolio Development
For courses where creativity, research or practical experience strengthens university applications.
A Structured Leadership Programme
Leadership is an expectation, not an option. Every student takes part through school clubs, mentoring, community service and projects that develop initiative, teamwork and confidence.
Work Experience and Enrichment
Work Experience Week, residential trips and enrichment programmes that develop independence, resilience and real-world skills.
University Financial Planning
Helping students understand tuition fees, scholarships, accommodation costs and living expenses so they can make informed decisions about their future.
Examinations on Campus
Preparation for internationally recognised examinations and university admissions tests, with the convenience of sitting many assessments on campus.
A Close-Knit Community
Small class sizes foster strong relationships with teachers and friendships across year groups.
Everything Under One Roof
RBIS is an accredited Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge examination centre, allowing students to complete internationally recognised qualifications within the school. We are also a Pearson VUE Test Centre.
UCAT
University Clinical Aptitude Test, for Medicine and Dentistry.
ESAT
Engineering and Science Admissions Test, for Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics, Chemistry and other STEM degrees at selected universities.
TMUA
Test of Mathematics for University Admission, for Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics and other mathematically demanding courses.
TARA
Test of Academic Reasoning for Admissions, for selected competitive degree programmes requiring advanced critical thinking and reasoning.
Students receive support with selecting the appropriate admissions tests, registration, preparation strategies and practice.
Class of 2026
Offers from world-class institutions, across medicine, engineering, computer science, psychology, communication arts, hospitality and design.
More Than a University Place
Our guidance extends well beyond submitting university applications. We help students discover the course that best matches their interests, strengths and long-term ambitions, rather than simply choosing a university. Students are supported through every stage of the application process, from subject selection and university research to writing compelling personal statements, preparing for interviews and meeting application deadlines.
We also believe that preparing for university means preparing for adulthood. Students are encouraged to compare universities not only by reputation and course content, but also by tuition fees, scholarships, accommodation costs and living expenses. Learning to plan a realistic university budget helps students appreciate the value of money, make responsible financial decisions and take ownership of their future.
Perhaps most importantly, our students are known as individuals. They build strong relationships with teachers who genuinely care about their success, and become part of a close-knit Sixth Form community where friendships extend across year groups. Through leadership, community service, Work Experience Week, residential trips and enrichment opportunities, students develop the confidence, resilience, independence and character needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.
At RBIS, university guidance is about far more than securing a university place. It is about helping every student discover their potential, exceed their own expectations and graduate as a confident, capable and compassionate young adult, ready for university, ready for life and built for the future.
