Built for international students.
Designed to get you hired in the UK.
Developed by an ex-McKinsey consultant who started as an international student just like you... and then helped hundreds of others do the same!
UKey Graduate Career Academy (UGCA) is the only end-to-end graduate job employability course in the UK developed exclusively for international students.
You were told a UK degree would open doors... but it's not that simple, is it?
- You don’t know which companies actually sponsor work visas
- You keep being told you don't have the right work experience to secure a graduate job
- You’re unsure how to tailor your CV for UK recruiters
- You keep hearing silence after your applications
- You’re watching your classmates land interviews… while you’re still struggling
And no one seems to be able to help you: not your university, not your friends, and definitely not YouTube.
UKey Graduate Career Academy is the only course designed for international students in UK universities
...by someone who was in your shoes and succeeded
UGCA is designed for ambitious international students in the UK who are:
- Serious about building a career in the UK after graduation
- Tired of applying to jobs and hearing nothing back
- Willing to put in the work, but need a clear roadmap
- Looking for a career strategy that works with their visa reality
- Ready to stop feeling behind and finally take control
- Open to learning, growing, and building confidence
WHAT YOU WILL GET WITH
UKey Graduate Career Academy
UGCA step by step: from stressed to hired
UGCA is structured into five powerful modules, designed by an international student for international students.
This is a complete system to help you understand the UK job market, build your skills and career profile, learn how to network and get hired as an international student facing Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship hurdles. With UGCA you will get:
- 22 expert-led video lessons
- A 40-page UGCA Workbook to apply everything you learn
- The official UGCA Career Tracker to keep everything you need for a successful graduate job hunt in one place
- CV & cover letter templates used by real international students
- A 50-page UGCA Reference Book full off additional resources, GenAI prompts, interview questions and industry deep dives
- Access to an exclusive UGCA community
- Monthly live Q&As with Mary and the UKey team
We don’t just give answers, we help you build a plan!
Read our success stories
We have a long track record of student success, covering successful interview outcomes after coaching and job offers thanks to UKey-refined CVs and cover letters.
We don't just promise success - we provide evidence!
UKey Success StoriesWhat is holding you back right now?Â
UGCA is designed to help international students with all kinds of challenges.
Find the ones that speak to you and see how UGCA solves them:
Feeling lost, behind, or overwhelmed?
Learn about UKey's skill building and career search strategy system
Still not getting interviews... or even replies?
Learn how UGCA fixes your CV, applications, and interview mindset
Mary helped me understand and prepare for the unique challenges I faced as an Indian male candidate. Based on her guidance, I made changes in my CV and received interview calls from multiple fintech and consulting firms.
- Abhay K, University of Oxford
Invest in yourself and your UK future careerÂ
It’s about stepping into the version of you that knows exactly what you want, how to get it, and what to do next... even if the path seemed impossible before. When you complete UGCA, you’ll walk away with:
- A clear understanding of the UK graduate job market landscape across all major industries and subsectors
- Career planning frameworks and ethical AI guidance you’ll use long after graduation
- A personalised strategy for landing a UK job that fits your strengths and sponsorship needs
- A smart shortlist of target employers where you stand a realistic chance of securing an offer
- Understanding of your unique value proposition and how to express it
- A recruiter-ready CV, cover letter, and online application approach that actually gets you to the next stage
- Confidence to walk into interviews and assessment centres with calm and clarity
- Resilience tools to bounce back from rejection and keep going
- A supportive network that keeps you accountable and motivated
Let's chat!
It's only natural you'd want to know more before committing. Book a FREE call with UKey today, no strings attached. We will be able to guide you to an option that is right for you.
Book a FREE consultation nowUGCA curriculumÂ
Module 1: Foundations
Module 2: Level up your skills
Module 3: Job search strategy
Module 4: Get that offer!
Module 5: How to win
UGCA was built for students like you
You didn’t come to the UK just to get a degree. You came to build a future. This future happens when you take the right steps, at the right time, with the right guidance.
UGCA gives you the system, the support, and the strategy to make it happen.
You’re smart. You’re capable. You just need a roadmap. This is it.
Join UGCA todayHow UGCA fits into your job search
| UGCA | DIY Job Hunt | Other Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content designed specifically for international students | ✅ Built from lived experience as an international student, later as an interviewer and a corporate mentor | ❌ Limited information online relevant to international students | ⚠️ Catering for broader university student audience |
| UK visa sponsorship strategies | ✅ Step-by-step guidance | ❌ Guessing and out of date information on forums | ⚠️ Limited expertise |
| CV, cover letter & ATS-ready templates | ✅ Tailored & recruiter-tested | ⚠️ Varies widely | ⚠️ Generic templates |
| Employer shortlisting strategy | ✅ Sector by sector deep dives and guidance | ❌ Trial and error | ⚠️ Quality varies, focus on obvious consulting and finance employers |
| Interview & assessment centre prep | ✅ Industry-tested strategies | ❌ Self-practice only | ⚠️ Limited availability |
| Community & peer support | ✅ Active, focused group | ❌ Solo effort | ❌ Not always available |
| Live Q&As with expert mentors | ✅ Monthly with real industry experience | ❌ No live feedback | ⚠️ Advisor time limited |
| Built by someone who’s done it | ✅ International student who lived through what you are experiencing and succeeded | ❌ No system | ⚠️ May lack personal experience with UK hiring as an international student |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the UKey Graduate Career Academy (UGCA) right for me?
Will this work if I don’t know exactly what job I want yet?
What if I’ve already started applying?
Is UGCA only for people in finance or consulting?
How long is the course and what do I get?
What if I’m not satisfied?
Is UGCA a live course?
Do I need to follow a set schedule?
How long will I have access?
How much time should I plan to commit?
Is support included?
Will this guarantee me a job in the UK?
Still have questions or want to speak to someone before buying?
Your UK career is worth the right investment
Don't forget
Your university ot student society could be paying for this.
Ask your university career services whether they have a learning budget or a bursary for your professional development.
- Came to the UK in 2008 as an international student
- 12+ years experience in coaching and mentoring young professionals and university students
- Strategy consulting manager at McKinsey & Company London
- 8+ years at PwC London, leading FTSE 100 audits
- Involved in recruitment and mentorship at PwC and McKinsey
- MBA from the University of Oxford
- BA(Econ) Economics from the University of Manchester
- Chartered Accountant (ACA) with the ICAEW
Your Path to Graduate Career Confidence
At UKey, we believe international students unlock their fullest potential when they access culturally attuned, strategic, and action‑oriented career guidance. That’s why our proprietary UKey Career Framework™ is purpose-built for driven students from global backgrounds: helping build clarity, confidence, and momentum toward a fulfilling UK career.
1. Analyse foundations
2. Build the skills through experiences
3. Design a tailored career strategy
4. Apply for jobs with confidence
5. Evaluate your options
Not quite ready to enroll? Start with a free insider guide.
If you're not quite ready to join UGCA you can start with this free, high-value UK career guide designed for international students just like you.
UK career guide includes:
✔️[From UGCA lesson 1.4] AI graduate job search prompts and guidance: Learn how to use AI effectively in your job search: prompt engineering tips and a sample of prompts from UGCA Reference book.
(from UGCA Lesson 1.4: “Resources to Help You”)
✔️[From UGCA lesson 3.2] 3 industry sub-sector deep dives: Explore real, high-potential paths in Consulting, Hospitality, and Energy. Learn visa sponsorship trends, who’s hiring, what they’re looking for, and how international students can break in.
✔️[From UGCA lesson 4.2] UKey CV template: Built using UKey's proprietary CRISP™ framework designed to pass recruiter scans, showcase your skills effectively, stand out in seconds, and align with UK hiring psychology
Still deciding?
We get it. Taking the first step can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re an international student in the UK trying to navigate a new country, culture, and a highly competitive job market. You might be wondering...
Is now really the right time to invest in coaching?
There’s never a perfect time. Waiting usually means one thing: you’ll still be stuck in the same place 6 or 12 months from now.
And the UK graduate job market doesn’t wait. Every week you delay, thousands of others are building skills, submitting applications, securing internships, and moving forward. Why not start now and build the confidence and clarity you need?
Isn’t this a big investment?
Yes.. as it should be! Because this isn’t just about CV tweaks or interview tips. It’s about giving yourself a career strategy that actually works in the UK.
You’ve already spent money on moving here, tuition and accommodation. You have also invested a lot of time into getting your degree. Why not also invest in something that would create additional assurance of the long-term value of your UK degree: a job offer with visa sponsorship?
How can a coach I’ve never met actually help?
Because I was in your shoes. I came to the UK as an international student, too: with no network, no roadmap, and no idea how to “sell myself” to UK recruiters.
But I figured it out. I landed job offers at PwC, McKinsey, and Amazon, secured visa sponsorship, and built a system that’s now helped 500+ international students do the same.
I know exactly what challenges you're facing: the confusion, the pressure, the rejections, the self-doubt... because I experienced this too. And I built this coaching programme to give you the exact clarity, tools, and insider insight I wish I had.
Don’t wait for confidence - create it with strategy and support!
Book your free discovery call nowUGCA community is...
đź‘Ą A safe space to ask questions, share wins, and get unstuck
🎯 Ongoing guidance from the UKey team in monthly live Q&As
🤝 Accountability and encouragement to stay on track
đź“Ł A network of peers who are serious about building UK careers
🌍 A feeling of connection when the journey feels overwhelming
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"Mary walked me through how recruiters actually read, why my formatting was working against me, and how ATS tools rank applications.
She cut the noise and helped me frame my experience around the skills target roles truly screen for. I left with a one page CV that finally felt like me and a clear plan for interviews and applications.
It felt like having a coach who genuinely cares and is willing to support you all the way. "
- Mikaal,  University ofÂ
Loughborough
"Mary is a fantastic career coach, with an empathetic approach and a focus on honest feedback.
She helped me lean into my strengths, which has been genuinely empowering."
- Victor H, London Business School
"Mary combines sharp insight with targeted, granular feedback across the entire application process (CVs, cover letters through to interview prep).
Her consistent ability to pose thoughtful, guiding questions helped spark deep reflection during and beyond my MBA journey.Â
Her generosity, energy, and ability to go above and beyond are truly inspiring, and I would encourage anyone to seize the opportunity to connect with her."