About Us.

Get to know about our organisation and the services we offer.

Who we are

Chestnut Education Group is a London-based private higher education organisation, founded in 2017 and working in partnership with recognised British and European universities and regulated UK awarding organisations.

We are not a university, and we don’t pretend to be one. We are the bridge between established institutions and the students the traditional system was never built to reach: the working professional in Dubai who cannot pause a career for two years on campus; the teacher in Lahore whose next step needs a recognised master’s degree; the entrepreneur in Lagos building a business that cannot be left behind for a visa queue.

Every qualification our students earn — from professional diplomas to Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA and doctoral degrees — is awarded by the partner institution itself. Our role is to make the route to it shorter, clearer and affordable.

How the model works

We describe our model in four words: export undergraduate, import postgraduate.

Students begin locally, with professional diplomas from regulated UK awarding organisations, delivered through our approved centre network close to home. Those diplomas then unlock recognised UK degree routes — top-up Bachelor’s degrees, MBA and master’s top-ups, and doctoral programmes — completed online from the student’s own country and awarded by our partner universities.

The result is a recognised UK qualification earned without relocation, without a visa, and without stepping out of the career it is meant to advance.

Why it matters

A recognised UK qualification is a global currency — a credential that holds its value across borders, employers and industries. For decades, earning one meant moving to Britain, as our own founders once did. Today, the qualification travels instead of the student.

That is the change we exist to deliver, and it is why we named our proposition The Borderless Degree.

100,000 +

Applications received since 2020

15,000 +

Masters and MBA

3,500 +

Doctoral and DBA Admissions

10,000 +

Graduates worldwide

30,000 +

Total Admissions

20

Universities

Our Vision

To make quality higher education accessible to everyone by breaking geographic, financial and cultural barriers.

Our Mission

To make recognised higher education accessible to everyone — by breaking the geographic, financial and cultural barriers between capable students and the qualifications that change their lives.

Our Mission

To make recognised higher education accessible to everyone — by breaking the geographic, financial and cultural barriers between capable students and the qualifications that change their lives.

Our people

Chestnut Education Group was founded by Mr. Anton Dominique and Dr. Nadith Kawshalya, and is headquartered in London with a presence in the United Arab Emirates and an approved centre network of more than 50 delivery partners across the Middle East, South Asia and West Africa.

Represented Universities

Chestnut Education works in partnership with many leading universities and professional bodies internationally, to bring a choice of Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate, Diploma and Certification programmes to you.

Why Choose Us

We strongly believe that quality higher education is vital for our personal and professional development. By working with leading universities and awarding organisations, we aim to deliver the highest quality, accredited and internationally recognised qualifications to all our learners.

In Their Words

Comments from Chestnut Education Group alumni, shared after graduating from programmes across our university partners.

I would definitely recommend Chestnut Education. They are professional and extremely reliable. All my queries were resolved within a short timeframe. Anton Dominique has an exceptional work ethic. He was always professional and willing to offer support.

Zainab Tabasso

BA (Hons) Business Management (2021)

Excellent! I would rate Chestnut Education 5 out of 5 for continuous support and specially its professional commitment. I never felt left alone during my time with Chestnut and in terms of 'What's Next' Chestnut staffs were always very clear and straightforward.

Zahirul Haq

Master of Business Administration (2020)

My your overall experience with Chestnut Education has been very professional. They have excellent service and care about students.

Wonda Grobbelaar

Doctor of Business Administration 2021

Chestnut Education staff are very helpful. Isuru is always willing to advise and I never felt any difficulty despite being an online student. I really like the prompt and detailed responses I received.

Angkush Poonye

Master of Business Administration (2021)

Chestnut Education has quick responses and is very supportive. Their demonstration of keen interest in their prospecting students attracted me to sign up with them. This learning experience has been very practical and useful for the my career.

Enoch Builderman

Master of Business Administration (2021)

I am so proud to complete my MBA with Distinction, from Anglia Ruskin University. At the same time, I should appreciate & recommend Chestnut Education Group for their professional standards, across all studying courses which let me each my goal. Warm wishes to my tutors and especially Mr Isuru for all his support since day one.

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Mohammed Beidas

Master of Business Administration (2021)

The main reason to do the MBA from ARU is for my better future career opportunities while enhancing my knowledge, communication skills and personal as well as professional development. Chestnut Education is a great, well-organised & responsive institution.

Juefee Eugene

Master of Business Administration (2021)

I was always dreaming of a Master's degree from a prestigious University. Chestnut Education, with their presence in London, has made my dream a reality. They have strong partnerships to the universities in the UK and have multiple options. You were the partners I needed by my side along my learning journey, from admission to graduation.

Saif Alaleeli

Master of Business Administration (2020)

It was an exciting experience and if given another chance to study under Chestnut and probably take further postgraduate degree through them, I will certainly do so.The most attractive aspect was the great support and assistance that I experienced and enjoyed, with a special mention to Isuru who became my whatsapp chat buddy.

Rogel Importado

Master of Business Administration (2021)

It was fantastic - I was very happy to have chosen Chestnut Education. Every thing went smoothly from the start to finish. The best distance education provider, especially Isuru's guidance, insight knowledge and support were invaluable in the application process. I highly recommend Chestnut as your first choice.

Dereje Beshah

Master of Business Administration (2021)

Managing people is part of my daily job so taking this course was a must-do. Anton Dominique was very professional and helped me a lot with my career progression. Whenever I experienced the hardships, Chestnut Education was there to guide me into the right path! The support was exceptionally good. I do recommend this organisation to anyone who wants to achieve their educational goals.

Peter Sinda

BA (Hons) Business Management (2021)

The numbers behind the name

Since 2017, Chestnut Education Group has brought recognised British degree and diploma programmes to students around the world, through partnerships with eight universities and a network of more than 50 approved centres across three continents.

over 10,000 successful graduates so far!