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For students currently in Grade 10, 11 & 12

Apply Anywhere
In The World.

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Don’t know which
university to apply to
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Application fees are
too expensive
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No idea if I’m even
good enough
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Deadlines are a mess
to keep track of
What is Cialfo?

One platform that handles
the whole application journey.

🏛️
Find the right university
Search 8,000+ universities. See your actual odds of getting in before you apply.
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Apply for free
700+ universities with zero application fees. Save up to $600 on 8 applications.
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Get answers anytime
Saige, Cialfo’s AI, answers any question at 2am before your deadline. No judgment.
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Find money for uni
$2.8 billion in scholarships found for students. Cialfo flags every one you’re eligible for.
310K+students like you, globally
$0application fees at 700+ universities
$2.8B+in scholarships facilitated
📱 Download the App
Cialfo App QR Code
Scan to download
🍎 App Store 🤖 Google Play
🔔 Offer notifications instantly
📋 Manage applications on the go
🦁 Saige AI in your pocket, 24/7
⏰ Never miss a deadline again
onboarding.cialfo.co
🎁 Free gift — the moment you sign up

You’re getting your own
university email address.

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Your own dedicated
university email address
Automatically assigned the moment you register — nothing to set up. Exclusively for your university applications.
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University comms
Offer letters, interview invites and updates — all here
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Scholarship alerts
Cialfo sends opportunities directly to this inbox
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Keeps it separate
No mixing with personal email. One clean inbox.
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Instant — nothing to set up
Ready the moment registration is complete
How to access your ExploreMail
1Log in to app.cialfo.co
2Click the envelope icon in the top navigation bar
3Your ExploreMail inbox is ready — bookmark it in your browser
4Check it every visit — offers and deadlines arrive here
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Pro tip from students Set a weekly reminder to check your ExploreMail. Scholarship and interview deadlines arrive with very little notice — students who check regularly don’t miss them.
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Saige says: Your ExploreMail is connected to your profile — so when a university responds, I can help you understand what the email means and what to do next.
🚀 The biggest thing most students don’t know

Don’t log into UCAS.
Don’t log into the university portal.
Just add it to Cialfo. We handle it all.

❌ Without Cialfo
Create a UCAS account yourself
Create separate accounts on each university portal
Re-upload all your documents on every platform
Track deadlines across 5+ different websites
Pay $50–$100 fee per university application
Hope you didn’t miss anything
✅ With Cialfo Direct Apply
Add the university to your Cialfo list
We create your UCAS / portal account for you
Your documents auto-fill from your Cialfo profile
All deadlines tracked in one dashboard
$0 application fee — waived
Your Guide reviews everything before it goes
700+
Universities where we
handle the application
$0
Application fees at all
Direct Apply partners
🇬🇧 300+ UK 🇺🇸 80+ US 🇦🇺 50+ AU 🇨🇦 80+ CA 🇸🇬 NUS · NTU · SMU 🇪🇺 40+ EU
🦁 Just tell me which universities you’re interested in. I’ll check which ones support Direct Apply and we’ll set everything up for you — no portals, no faff.
Get this ready before your first session

5 Documents You Should Prepare

Having these ready means your profile gets completed faster and your applications go out sooner. The earlier you apply, the better your chances.

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Academic Transcripts
Scanned copies of your Grade 10, 11, and 12 report cards or transcripts. Universities want to see your full academic journey.
💡 Ask your school registrar for official copies
02
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Passport
A clear scan of your passport photo page. Your name in Cialfo must match exactly — this is what goes on every application.
💡 Even expiring soon — upload now, update later
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Personal Statement optional but recommended
A draft of your general or UCAS personal statement. Even rough is fine. Max 500 words. Saige will review and improve it instantly.
💡 Already gives you a scholarship advantage
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Signature
A digital or scanned signature for the Student Authorisation form. Takes 60 seconds — and unlocks your full Cialfo access.
💡 Sign on paper, scan with your phone camera
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SAT Scores if you have them
Your SAT score report if available. Strengthens scholarship applications and makes your Scattergram predictions more accurate.
💡 Haven’t taken it yet? Don’t worry — move on
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That’s it.
5 documents. Your Cialfo Guide walks you through uploading each one in your first session.
Start → onboarding.cialfo.co
Step 1 — First things first

You’ve got an email waiting.
That’s where it starts.

Check your inbox (and Spam) for an email from notifications@cialfo.co with subject "Getting started". Click the link. You’ll meet Saige.

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Meet Saige — Cialfo’s AI "I’ll match you with universities, find you scholarships, and review your essays. Ask me anything — I’m here 24/7."
1Check email from notifications@cialfo.co
2Click the link → create your password
3Sign the Student Authorisation (takes 60 seconds)
4Answer 6 quick questions from Saige
Saige introduction screen
The thing you’ll want to tell your parents immediately

The average student applies to 8 universities.
Each application fee: $75
Yours: $0

Cialfo has partnerships with 700+ universities so their application fees are completely waived for you. That’s potentially $600 saved on applications alone.

Direct Apply — 600+ universities
🇬🇧 300+ UK universities 🇺🇸 80+ US universities 🇦🇺 50+ Australia 🇨🇦 80+ Canada 🇪🇺 40+ Europe 🇸🇬 NUS · NTU · SMU
Finding the right fit — not just the famous name

Search 8,000+ universities.
See your odds before you apply.

app.cialfo.co/universities
University Search
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Just type what you want
SuperSearch understands plain English. Try: "Medicine in the UK under £20K" or "Computer Science, good for jobs, not too far from home"
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Know your actual chances
Scattergrams show how students with your exact grades performed at your target university. No more guessing.
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Build a balanced list
Bookmark universities as Reach, Match, or Safety. Cialfo helps you get the balance right.
The moment every student knows

It’s 2am. Your essay draft is
due tomorrow. You’re panicking.

This is exactly when Saige is most useful. Paste your draft. Ask your question. Get a real, specific answer — instantly.

"Review my personal statement — be honest"
"Am I applying to the right universities for medicine?"
"What scholarships can I actually get?"
"My grade dropped in Grade 11 — will that kill my application?"
"Compare my two offer letters — which is actually better?"
Saige AI chat interface
🦁 Saige is different from generic AI — it already knows your grades, your target universities, and your application year. Every answer is personalised to you.
Building your profile — 20 minutes now saves 20 hours later

Tell Cialfo who you are.
It finds universities that actually fit.

app.cialfo.co/profile
Personal Information profile page

Click your name/icon top-right → Profile. The more you fill in, the smarter every recommendation gets.

Personal Info — name, passport, contacts
Grades — Cialfo calculates your GPA automatically if you don't have one
Tests — TOEFL, IELTS, DET, SAT, ACT
ECAs — sports, clubs, research, anything you're proud of
Preferences — region, budget, campus size
💡 Grades + tests unlocks Scattergrams — you’ll see exactly how students like you performed at your target universities.
Three sections students always ask about

Grades, Tests & ECAs —
here’s exactly what to add

📊 Grades
Grades section
  • Add every year — Grade 9, 10, 11, 12
  • No GPA? Enter subjects + marks. Cialfo calculates it.
  • Upward trend matters — show improvement
📝 Tests
Tests section
  • TOEFL 90+ · IELTS 6.5+ · DET 115+
  • SAT 1200+ (1400+ for top 50)
  • 10% off TOEFL → code: CIALFOTOEFL8
🏆 ECAs
Extra-curricular activities empty state
  • Sports, MUN, research, music — all count
  • Write: Role + Place + What changed
  • 3 deep commitments beats 10 surface ones
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Exclusive savings — only
for Cialfo students

TOEFL
10% Off
TOEFL iBT Registration
Accepted at 12,000+ universities worldwide. Required by almost every US, UK & Singapore university.
CIALFOTOEFL8
Duolingo English Test
15% Off
DET Voucher
Results in 48 hours. Take it from home. Accepted at 5,000+ universities — including most UK and US schools.
Claim via your Cialfo Guide
SAT Prep
1500+
SAT Score Guarantee
50% of students who complete the full programme score 1500+. Expert-led, personalised feedback every step.
Ask your Cialfo Guide to enrol
🏕️ Summer Bootcamps — Experience university life before you apply
1–4 weeks at a real university campus. Builds your profile AND gives you essay material that stands out.
🇸🇬 SMU Singapore — AI & Business🇺🇸 UC Davis
1–4
weeks available
You’re not doing this alone

A real person + an AI that never
sleeps. Both working for you.

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Your Dedicated Cialfo Guide
A real counsellor assigned to you. They know your grades, your dream universities, your worries. They read your essays before you submit them. They tell you when your shortlist is wrong — before it costs you.
1:1 sessions  ·  Essay reviews  ·  Shortlist strategy  ·  Financial aid  ·  Offer comparisons
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Saige AI — 24/7
Instant answers. Essay feedback at midnight. Scholarship matching. Knows your profile — not a generic chatbot.
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Live AMAs with Admissions Officers
Ask the actual person who reads your application. No filter. No formality. Direct answers.
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Book a 1:1 Session Anytime
University shortlist, essay draft, test strategy, offer comparison — whenever you need it.
From students who were exactly where you are now

They were confused too.
Here’s what changed.

★★★★★

“I had no idea where to start. Cialfo’s Guide literally mapped out my entire application plan in our first session. I went from overwhelmed to having a shortlist in one hour.”

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Arjun M.
Accepted → University of Toronto  ·  India
★★★★★

“The fee waiver saved me over $400. My parents were going to tell me to apply to fewer universities because of the cost. Cialfo changed that completely.”

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Siti R.
Accepted → University of Amsterdam  ·  Indonesia
★★★★★

“I sent Saige my personal statement at 11pm the night before my deadline. It gave me specific feedback — not just ‘make it better.’ I rewrote two paragraphs and my teacher said it was the best version yet.”

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Linh T.
Accepted → King’s College London  ·  Vietnam
★★★★★

“I thought I wasn’t good enough for the universities I wanted. Cialfo showed me the actual Scattergram data — students with my grades had gotten in. That changed everything for me mentally.”

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Kavya N.
Accepted → NUS  ·  Singapore
★★★★★

“Three scholarships I didn’t know existed. My Guide found them all. I ended up with a partial scholarship to my first-choice university. The money I saved paid for my first semester books.”

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Rafi A.
Accepted → University of Melbourne  ·  Malaysia
★★★★★

“My grade dropped badly in Grade 11 and I thought I was done. My Guide showed me how to address it in my application. I got into my first-choice. A bad year doesn’t have to be the end of the story.”

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Priya S.
Accepted → SMU Singapore  ·  India
★★★★★

“I had no idea where to start. Cialfo’s Guide literally mapped out my entire application plan in our first session. I went from overwhelmed to having a shortlist in one hour.”

A
Arjun M.
Accepted → University of Toronto  ·  India
★★★★★

“The fee waiver saved me over $400. My parents were going to tell me to apply to fewer universities because of the cost. Cialfo changed that completely.”

S
Siti R.
Accepted → University of Amsterdam  ·  Indonesia
★★★★★

“I sent Saige my personal statement at 11pm the night before my deadline. It gave me specific feedback — not just ‘make it better.’ I rewrote two paragraphs and my teacher said it was the best version yet.”

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Linh T.
Accepted → King’s College London  ·  Vietnam
★★★★★

“I thought I wasn’t good enough for the universities I wanted. Cialfo showed me the actual Scattergram data — students with my grades had gotten in. That changed everything for me mentally.”

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Kavya N.
Accepted → NUS  ·  Singapore
★★★★★

“Three scholarships I didn’t know existed. My Guide found them all. I ended up with a partial scholarship to my first-choice university. The money I saved paid for my first semester books.”

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Rafi A.
Accepted → University of Melbourne  ·  Malaysia
★★★★★

“My grade dropped badly in Grade 11 and I thought I was done. My Guide showed me how to address it in my application. I got into my first-choice. A bad year doesn’t have to be the end of the story.”

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Priya S.
Accepted → SMU Singapore  ·  India
When you don’t even know what you want to study yet

Explore careers, countries &
universities — before you decide.

Latest articles in Discovery Centre
🔭 The Discovery Centre is where you figure out the what before you tackle the how.
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Careers Quiz
Answer a few questions. Get careers matched to your personality and strengths — not just what your parents suggest.
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Country Guides
Deep-dives on studying in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia — cost, culture, job prospects after graduation.
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Campus Videos & Student Testimonials
See what university life actually looks like before you commit. Real students, real campuses.
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Articles & Guides
Deadlines, insider tips, scholarship advice — written for high school students, not admissions professionals.
You already have access — your account is ready

Your dream university
is looking for someone like you.

The only question is whether they’ll see your application.
Log in to Cialfo. Let’s make sure they do.

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$0
Application fees at
700+ universities
24/7
Saige AI — answers
any question, any time
310K+
Students who already
took this step
$2.8B+
In scholarships
found for students

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