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"Michael" is now the number one music biopic of all time!

Decades later, Michael Jackson is back at the centre of global attention with the most watched music biopic ever.
At the same time, his music continues to dominate streaming platforms and books about his life continue to top bestseller lists.

Why?

Because lasting impact is different from temporary success.

Now let's add this principle to education.
Students often come to us looking to get into the "best" universities in the world. Some of them never really thought what "best" actually means.
Is what's "best" for you, the same as what's best for everyone else?

Students and families should consider :

How will their university choice and experience influence their life in 20 years?
How will it contritbute to their professional skills?
What doors will it open for them, individually?

And of course, the most decisive question:
Will they actually be able to go through with it?

30% of applicants leave in the first year. Another 20% drop out in the year after that.

That's why we ask parents and students to consider getting professional help at this stage. Don't leave these decisions to chance and reach out to the ones who can help you best. Find the destination that will change your life, professionally, and personally.

That's what will make the difference in years to come!

That's Premium Student!

40% of students report anxiety during higher education.

Higher education has always been demanding.

Today, students are navigating academic pressure while also dealing with uncertainty, constant comparison and increasing expectations about their future.

For international students, the pressure becomes even heavier.

New country.
New academic system.
Distance from familiar support structures.
The need to adapt quickly while still performing well.

Student wellbeing and academic performance are deeply connected.

When students feel isolated, overwhelmed or emotionally unstable, confidence and consistency tend to decline as well.

This is why support matters.

Premium Student integrates licensed mental health support directly into the student journey, alongside personalised guidance and preparation before departure.

Performing well abroad starts long before exams do.

The world students are entering looks very different from the one their parents prepared for.

Industries are changing faster.
AI is reshaping how work gets done.
Careers are becoming less predictable.
Global mobility is becoming more important.

Of course, academic knowledge still matters.
But independent thinking, communication, emotional resilience and the ability to operate across cultures are becoming just as valuable.

Students who succeed in the future will likely be the ones who can learn continuously, adapt quickly and navigate uncertainty without losing direction.

That kind of growth rarely happens inside a comfort zone.

Studying abroad exposes students to pressure, independence and new environments that accelerate that development.

Premium Student was built around this idea.

Not just helping students enter universities, but helping them develop the structure, confidence and support system needed to grow inside a rapidly changing world."

Yesterday, Alexander Zverev won Roland Garros and a Grand Slam for the first time. After years and years in the top 10.

Also, most people don't know that Roland Garros himself wasn't even a tennis player.

He was an aviator.

One of the most famous names in tennis belongs to someone who never played professional tennis.

The lesson?

You never really know where life will take you.

The course you choose.
The country you move to.
The opportunities you say yes to.

Sometimes, the decisions that change your life don't look important at the time.

Choose something that excites you.

Dream big.

We'll help you build the path.

That's Premium Student.

The World Cup Athletes aren't the only people representing their country overseas.

Every year, students leave their home, adapt to new cultures, challenges and work hard to become leaders in their fields. Like our Student Ambassador from Portugal, André Rebelo.

Currently studying Business Administration at Eindhoven University of Technology, André is building his future in one of Europe's leading innovation hubs.

You too can go and represent your country abroad in the best universities in the world.

Reach out.

Because that's Premium Student.

The Monaco Grand Prix is often described as Formula 1's most prestigious race.

At the same time, the narrow streets, tight corners and unforgiving barriers mean that every stage of the race matters.
A poor strategy call can undo months of preparation.

Success in Monaco is built long before the race begins.

Studying abroad is no different.

Choosing a destination.
Selecting a university.
Preparing documents.
Planning accommodation.
Adapting to a new country.

Each stage influences the next.

Too often, students focus on getting accepted and underestimate everything that comes after.

That's why Premium Student was created.

Through our Pre-Departure Orientation in the Azores, personalised guidance and ongoing support throughout the student journey, we help students prepare for every stage of the experience abroad.

Because every stage matters.

Devil Wears Prada 2 is already one of the most talked about movies of the year.

Twenty years after the original, the sequel does not ask whether you have talent. It asks whether you adapted. Miranda is powerful, but the industry shifted. Emily reinvented herself completely. Andy came back, this time on her own terms.

That is the story of every professional in 2026.

AI did not wait for anyone to be ready. Industries did not slow down for degrees to catch up. The people winning today are the ones who chose growth over credentials, skills over status, and global perspective over comfortable sameness.

A degree is a starting point, not a destination. What you build around it, the human skills, the real-world exposure, the ability to adapt under pressure, that is what keeps you in the room when the rules change.

At Premium Student, we built exactly that support system for students going anywhere in the world:
A pre-departure orientation in the Azores, to ground you before the journey begins. A personal advisor who guides you through the first chapter, when everything feels new. A licensed psychologist for mental health support, because performing well starts with being well.

Study anywhere. Come from anywhere. Arrive prepared.

Because the question in 2026 is not whether your field will change, but whether you will be ready when it does.

Nearly 1 in 5 international students drops out during their first year.

Not because they weren't good enough to get in.

Most leave because of what happens after arrival: the isolation, the pressure, the gap between what they expected and what they actually found. These are human problems, not academic.

The first months abroad are where students either find their footing or start to lose it. And that window is shorter than most people think.

Universities feel this too.
Dropout affects retention numbers, yes, but behind every statistic is a student who didn't get the support they needed at the right moment.

Premium Student works in that space. Before students leave, we prepare them for the reality of the transition . Once they're there, they have a mentor alongside them and access to licensed mental health support during the months that matter most.
Because the students who succeed abroad aren't always the most prepared academically. They're the most supported.