Because First Impressions Matter And So Does Feeling at Home

Going abroad for university is one of life’s most exciting and nerve-wracking milestones. That’s why we created the Empower Personal Check-In Service, a premium, hands-on welcome and settling-in experience, thoughtfully designed to make the first day at university as smooth, supported, and stress-free as possible. This service is subject to location and availability.

Here’s what’s included:

Meet Your Empower Host*

Connect with your friendly Empower Host via video call a few weeks before you arrive. It’s a great opportunity to break the ice, ask questions, and get to know someone who’s already walked your path.

Optional Airport or Train Station Pick-Up

Arrive with confidence: your host can meet you at the nearest airport or train station and accompany you directly to your university campus.

Help Settling Into Your Accommodation

Your host will guide you to your new room, help carry your belongings, and assist in setting up your space, right down to helping you decorate with posters and personal touches to make it feel like home.

Campus & Local Area Orientation

Get a guided tour of the campus and surrounding area. Your host will show you where to find essential services like the medical centre, well-being hub, library, security office, banks, and grocery stores.

Insider Tips from Experience

Benefit from your host’s first-hand knowledge of university life. They’ll share practical tips and insights that can make your first few weeks much easier.

First Grocery Shop Assistance

Your host will help you do an initial grocery shop-tailored to your preferences, including advice on Halal, Indian, or other culturally familiar food options and local restaurants.

All Your Questions Answered

Wondering about student life, routines, or where to find what? Just ask. Your host is there to help.

A stress-free, confident start

By the end of the day, your child will feel physically settled, emotionally supported, and ready to begin university life with confidence.

Why Parents Love the Empower Check-In Service

Reduces first day overwhelm: Your child arrives in the UK knowing someone is waiting for them, guiding them every step of the way.

Builds immediate confidence: You child is not just dropped at a door; they’re personally helped to navigate their new surroundings, ask questions, and feel at ease.

Eases practical worries: From moving in and setting up the room to sorting out phones, banks, and groceries, we handle the details so you and your child can focus on the bigger picture.

Provides a local connection: Our hosts are experienced students from the same university, ready to offer friendly advice, insider tips, and support.

Gives you, the parent, peace of mind: You’ll know your child has been warmly welcomed, comfortably settled, and personally supported from the moment they land by a fully vetted and trusted Empower Host.

Because a positive start helps them feel safe and calm right from the start