Career advantages with a prior qualification

• Tuition fees: save 50–70% compared with completing the full programme abroad.
• Living expenses: a shorter study period abroad significantly reduces accommodation and travel costs.
• Visa & documentation costs: apply for a visa only once for the Top-Up stage, supported by a stronger application thanks to an RQF qualification recognised by the relevant authorities.
• Risk-related costs: SwissUK™ provides a guaranteed backup pathway if the visa is not granted.

• You enter abroad not as a “first-year student” but with a qualification equivalent to the final stage of a bachelor’s degree or a postgraduate diploma (PGD) under the UK Government’s RQF framework.
• Employers and businesses abroad regard RQF Level Diplomas as evidence of a solid professional foundation, enabling learners to take on higher part-time roles compared with typical first-year students.
• Holding a recognised RQF qualification places you within the skilled worker standards, making it easier to secure part-time employment and gain valuable experience.
• When studying abroad, you can focus solely on completing your final year while also preparing for Skilled Worker Visa routes or post-study employment opportunities.
• With a Level 5/6/7 foundation, you are more competitive in internal university recruitment, project participation, small scholarships, or research assistance—opportunities that are often unavailable to first-year students.

Your application is already stronger because you hold a qualification recognised by the UK Government before applying for your study visa. However, if your visa is still not granted, you have several safe backup options:

• Continue your pathway in Vietnam through SwissUK™, earning the same UK qualification as planned without any interruption.
• Reapply for the visa with an even stronger profile after completing an RQF Level 6/7 qualification.
• Choose an alternative route to enter the UK, such as the Skilled Worker Visa, as you already hold a UK Government-recognised qualification.

No. TopUpAbroad™ does not charge consultation fees, service fees, or intermediary fees.
All payments to the UK Government or your personal expenses (visa, IHS, documentation, etc.) are paid directly by you, and once again, TopUpAbroad™ does not collect any fees from you.

Yes. After completing your Top-Up programme and receiving your Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited overseas university, you may be eligible to apply for a post-study work visa offered by the destination country. This pathway allows graduates to stay and work legally after completing their studies.

In addition to post-study work options, you may also:

• Apply for a work visa if you secure employment that meets the country’s eligibility requirements.
• Continue to a Master’s or PhD programme to extend your authorised stay through further study.

TopUpAbroad™ enables Top-Up progression into UK public universities and other European universities through RQF Level 4–6/7 qualifications recognised by the UK Government (Ofqual), ensuring that learners’ applications are received directly by universities under national standards.

TopUpAbroad™ uses only Guaranteed Admission Pathways — meaning all progression routes are pre-agreed with universities, providing assured entry and a transparent admissions process.

All Top-Up universities are fully accredited UK public universities and national recognized universities.

Yes. You are free to choose any UK public university or any others that accepts Top-Up entry based on RQF Level 4–6/7 qualifications.

However, please note:

• Universities outside the Guaranteed Admission Pathway are not covered by TopUpAbroad™’s entry assurance.
• Admission procedures, English language requirements, and additional conditions may vary depending on the university.
• TopUpAbroad™ provides full support only for pathways that have been pre-agreed with partner universities to ensure the highest success rate.

In summary: You may choose another university, but you will not have a guaranteed pathway as you do within the TopUpAbroad™ system.

Tuition fees are not higher; in fact, at many universities you may receive scholarships or pay a lower fee than the published rate.

TopUpAbroad™ is not a study-abroad consultancy. It is a system that provides a guaranteed Top-Up pathway for learners who have completed the SwissUK programme and hold a qualification recognised by the UK Government (Ofqual).

Through bilateral, multilateral, and cross-recognition agreements with UK public universities, learners are guaranteed tuition fees that are equal to or lower than the university’s original fees, with no additional charges and no intermediary costs.