Kaplan International Pathways

What Kaplan International Pathways does

Kaplan International Pathways is a UK-incorporated education services company, trading as Kaplan International Colleges UK Ltd. (Company No. 05268303, headquartered at Palace House, 3 Cathedral Street, London SE1 9DE), that prepares international students for, and admits them to, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at partner universities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The company operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kaplan, Inc., within the broader Kaplan group of companies (which also includes Kaplan Living, Kaplan International Languages, Kaplan Testing Services, and Kaplan Higher Education UK). Founded in 2005, it employs between 501 and 1,000 staff.

The company's core product is a portfolio of degree preparation programs — foundation certificates, English language preparation, master's preparation, doctorate preparation, and International Year One (IYO) courses in subjects including Business, Engineering, and Law — that confer academic and English-language readiness for direct progression to year one or year two of a partner-university degree. Degree admission is offered both as a standalone service for students who already meet entry requirements and as a transfer-admission path. Supporting (non-tuition) services include F-1, Canada study permit, and UK student visa assistance; accommodation booking; and career preparation (including US Optional Practical Training guidance). Specialist sub-products include ASU Global Academy (an accredited online US high school diploma), the Global Pathways Program at Pace University, and Digital Pathways (a 2024-launched online study option that transitions students on-campus).

The business is fundamentally a tuition-and-services model: revenue is generated from pathway program tuition fees (described as multi-year subscription contracts), admission/professional service fees, and ancillary visa and accommodation services. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed by multilingual education advisors (Arabic, Cantonese, French, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese) and supported by a global education-agent channel that refers students in their home countries. There are no public API or SDK offerings, no proprietary software platform described beyond a service-based website, and no AI/ML capabilities identified in the source material.

Name

Kaplan International Pathways

Legal name

Kaplan International Colleges UK Ltd.

Website

https://kaplanpathways.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kaplan International Pathways prepares international students for and admits them to degrees at 30+ partner universities across the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand, through tuition-based foundation, English-language, International Year One, and direct-admission programs supported by visa, accommodation, and career services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education Pathway Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Pathway & Foundation Providers (EDAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pre-Master’s / Graduate Pathway Programs (EDAIAJAD), Pre-Sessional & Academic English for Pathway Entry (EDAIAJAE), Online/Hybrid Overseas Pathway & Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAK), University/College Language Pathway & Pre-Sessional Programs (EDAIAEAE)

Keywords

• University pathway programs
• International student admissions
• Degree preparation courses
• Foundation year programs
• Study abroad services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Degree Preparation Programs: Revenue from tuition fees for pathway/foundation programs that prepare international students for university admission, including English language preparation courses and academic preparation programs.
2. Degree Admission Services: Fees for application processing, document review, and admission support services for students applying directly to partner universities.
3. Visa Support Services: Assistance with student visa applications including document preparation and guidance for USA (F-1), Canada study permits, and UK student visas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kaplan International Pathways delivers pre-university and pre-master's pathway programs that combine academic preparation, English-language training, and university-skills modules to qualify international students for direct entry to degree courses at partner universities. Services span application, visa support, accommodation, and careers preparation, delivered online and on partner campuses in the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

Product overview

Kaplan International Pathways operates as an educational pathway provider offering a portfolio of integrated services to help international students gain admission to universities in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. The core offerings consist of Degree Preparation Programs (pathway/foundation courses including International Year One programs) and Degree Admission Services (direct admission and transfer admission). Supporting services include Visa Support, Accommodation Services, and Career Preparation. Key products include ASU Global Academy (online US high school), the Global Pathways Program at Pace University, Digital Pathways (online study options), and specialized International Year One (IYO) programs in subjects like Business, Engineering, and Law at partner UK universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• University Pathway Programs Pre-degree academic and English-language preparation programs that allow international students who do not meet direct-entry requirements to progress into a partner-university degree in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, or New Zealand.
• Degree Preparation Courses Courses combining subject-matter preparation with English-language development and university-skills modules to ready students for degree-level study.
• University Admission Services Support with applications to partner universities, conditional admission letters, and progression onto the degree program upon successful pathway completion.
• Student Support Services (visa, accommodation, careers) Visa application guidance, accommodation assistance, and careers preparation offered alongside pathway enrollment to international students.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arizona State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS university partner offering pathway programs and direct admission for international students. ASU has 13,000+ international students from 136 countries and is ranked #1 in the USA for innovation for 11 consecutive years.
• Pace UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS university partner in New York City offering Global Pathways Program and degree admission. Located in NYC, ranked #2 best student city in the USA.
• Simmons UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS university partner in Boston offering direct admission to bachelor's and graduate degrees. Located in Boston, ranked #1 student city in the USA.
• University of Connecticut (UConn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS university partner with 3,400+ international students from 110+ countries. Multiple campuses including Storrs and Stamford locations.
• University of OregonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS university partner offering pathway programs for international students.
• University of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian university partner offering Year One Foundation Programs in Arts, Business, and Science at North and Augustana campuses.
• University of VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian university partner in British Columbia offering pathway programs for international students.
• ASU LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership offering students the ability to earn degrees in two countries (UK and USA) in just four years. Located in London, UK.
• University of GlasgowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Russell Group university partner offering pathway programs for international students through Glasgow International College.
• University of BirminghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Russell Group university partner offering foundation pathways for international students.
• University of NottinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner offering pathway programs through Nottingham Trent International College.
• Queen Mary University of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner in London offering pathway programs for international students.
• University of YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner with dedicated International Pathway College offering pathway programs.
• University of BristolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner offering International Foundation Programme for international students.
• City, University of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner in London offering pathway programs for international students.
• University of WestminstercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner in London offering pathway programs including International Year One in Law.
• University of LiverpoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Russell Group university partner offering pathway programs including International Year One in Law.
• University of BrightonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner offering pathway programs for international students.
• University of EssexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner offering pathway programs through University of Essex International College.
• UWE BristolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner offering pathway programs through UWE Bristol International College.
• Nottingham Trent UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner offering pathway programs for international students.
• Cranfield UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner offering specialized pathway programs for international students.
• Bournemouth UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partner offering pathway programs including Cyber Security with Digital Forensics.
• Adelaide UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian university partner formed from a major merger in higher education, offering pathway programs for international students.
• University of NewcastlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian university partner offering pathway programs for international students.
• Murdoch UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian university partner offering pathway programs for international students.
• Massey UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand university partner offering pathway programs for international students.
• TEDI LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering pathway program partner in London offering accredited engineering degrees.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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