SI-UK

SI-UK is a UK-based international education consultant organisation, which works with universities and higher education institutions and helps students with the application and selection process at UK universities. As of 2022, the company has 92 offices in 40 countries across the globe.

History
SI-UK was founded by Dwayne Gallagher, Orion Judge and Vicki Fox in Tokyo, Japan, in 2006, with its first office located in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku ward. Initially focusing on test preparation courses and university application support in Japan, the organization gradually expanded its presence by establishing offices and language centers in various countries, including the UK, China, India, Nigeria, and Turkey. It opened its first overseas office in London in 2008 followed by offices in Delhi and Bangkok.

In August 2020, the company announced its partnership with Times Higher Education, a British magazine, empowering and supporting international students through counseling.

In 2021, the company expanded its presence with offices in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Morocco, Poland and Spain.

In March 2021, the company partnered with Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a British company founded in 1990, to provide a counselling service to international students.

In May 2022, the company held a study fair in St. Regent's Hotel, Mumbai, where representative from universities like the University of Leeds, University of Warwick, Cardiff University, School of Oriental and African Studies, Keele, King's College London, and Oxford Brookes University were present.

The company sold a partial stake to Averna Capital with Dwayne Gallagher and Orion Judge retaining a significant stake and continuing to lead the company.

In July 2022, the company appointed Lakshmi Iyer as the managing director of its India operations.

The company has partnered with over 100 UK-based universities including University College London, King's College London and the University of St Andrews.

In 2023, SI-UK supported the UK government's initiative to increase the enrollment of international students to UK institutions by facilitating international educational connections.

In January 2024, the company organized an open day to facilitate connections between UK universities and prospective students. Participating universities included the University of Birmingham, the University of Bristol, Imperial College London, Loughborough University, Newcastle University, and University College London.

Awards

 * 2021: PIEoneer Award