Study And Work Abroad

What Study And Work Abroad does

Study And Work Abroad, legally AVF Consultants, is a privately held, founder-owned overseas education consultancy headquartered in Mumbai, India. Founded in 2011 and rebranded under its current trading name in 2023, the company serves Indian students seeking undergraduate, postgraduate, and vocational education in eight destination countries: Canada, the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Ireland, and Spain. Its service offering spans the full student journey, including overseas career counselling, university selection and application assistance, admission guidance and offer letter evaluation, scholarship and funding support, student visa processing (ISSC), IELTS coaching, accommodation assistance, and pre-departure support.

The company delivers its services primarily through human-led advisory interactions at the Goregaon (West) Mumbai office, supplemented by phone, WhatsApp, and website enquiry channels. It holds no proprietary technology product and does not operate a consumer app; its website functions as an informational and lead-generation asset and supports a blog covering destinations, visa requirements, and university guidance. The technology footprint is therefore limited to a marketing/SEO property plus organic social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Commercially, Study And Work Abroad operates as a direct-to-consumer consultancy with a free initial counselling entry point and paid services scoped to the student's needs. Revenues are derived from professional-services fees and, where applicable, referral commissions from international recruitment partners including Study Group UK and GUS Canada. The firm is small — a founder plus a handful of named counselors — and reports a 95% visa success rate and 1,000+ students served over its operating history. It carries no institutional funding and has no disclosed parent, subsidiary, or M&A activity.

Name

Study And Work Abroad

Legal name

AVF Consultants

Website

https://studyandworkabroad.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Study And Work Abroad (AVF Consultants) is a Mumbai-based study abroad consultancy helping Indian students apply to universities and obtain visas in eight destinations, including Canada, the UK, the USA, and Australia, through personalized counselling and end-to-end application support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Overseas Secondary School Admissions Consulting & Application Support (EDAIAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Visa Application Preparation & Filing Services (EDAIADAA)

Keywords

• Study abroad consulting
• Overseas education
• Visa assistance
• University admissions
• IELTS coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Study Abroad Consulting Services: The company generates revenue through consulting fees for study abroad services including counselling, university application assistance, visa documentation support, IELTS coaching, and accommodation assistance. The company offers free initial counselling, suggesting a consultative approach where services are likely priced based on the scope and complexity of assistance required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Study And Work Abroad (AVF Consultants) is a Mumbai-based study abroad consultancy that guides Indian students through the entire overseas education lifecycle, from career counselling and university selection to application submission, visa documentation, IELTS preparation, accommodation, and pre-departure support. Services are delivered by certified counsellors and are priced as professional consulting engagements, with the initial counselling offered free of charge.

Product overview

Study And Work Abroad – AVF Consultants is a study abroad consultancy offering a unified suite of services for students seeking overseas education. The core portfolio consists of six interconnected services: Overseas Career Counseling (for country/course/university selection), University Application Assistance (for admissions), Admission Guidance and Offer Letter Evaluation, Scholarship and Student Funding Assistance, Student Visa Services (ISSC), and Pre-Departure Assistance. An additional IELTS Coaching service supports students with English proficiency test preparation. Accommodation Assistance is provided through partnerships to help students secure housing near their institutions. The company does not offer a standalone software product but delivers these consulting services directly to students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overseas Career Counseling Expert counselling for prospective students on selecting the best country, course, and university aligned with academic qualifications, career aspirations, and budget. Targeted at Indian students considering overseas education in Canada, UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Ireland, and Spain.
• University Application Assistance End-to-end support with selecting universities and completing application processes, including document preparation and submission to overseas institutions. Targeted at Indian students applying to partner universities across the listed destination countries.
• Admission Guidance and Offer Letter Evaluation Guidance on understanding and comparing offer letters from multiple universities, helping students evaluate which offer best matches their career goals and secure admission at the institution of choice. Targeted at Indian students holding multiple admission offers.
• Scholarship and Student Funding Assistance Guidance on identifying and applying for scholarships, grants, and education loans to fund overseas education. Targeted at Indian students and families seeking financial assistance for tuition and living costs abroad.
• Student Visa Services (ISSC) Expert assistance with student visa documentation, application submission, and interview preparation to support smooth visa approval across destination countries. Targeted at Indian students who have secured admission offers and need visa support.
• Pre-Departure Assistance Pre-departure support covering accommodation finding, travel tickets, forex card application, and orientation for settling into a new country. Targeted at Indian students who have received their visas and are preparing to travel.
• IELTS Coaching Test preparation coaching for IELTS and English proficiency exams required for study abroad applications. Targeted at Indian students needing to meet English language requirements for overseas university admissions and visa processing.
• Accommodation Assistance Personalised assistance in finding suitable and affordable student accommodation abroad, including pre-arrival support and ongoing assistance throughout the student's stay, delivered in partnership with vetted housing providers such as Amberstudent and Indian YMCA London. Targeted at Indian students who require housing near their destination institution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% student visa success rate across all countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Study Group UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudy Group UK is a prominent international education group that partners with UK universities to recruit international students. Alvito Fernandes was recognized as Agent of the Month by Study Group UK, indicating an active recruitment partnership for UK university placements.
• GUS Canada (Global University Systems)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGUS Canada is acknowledged as a preferred partner in Mumbai for recruiting students to Canadian institutions affiliated with Global University Systems. This partnership supports the company's strong Canadian study destination offerings.
• AmberstudentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmberstudent is referenced as a recommended accommodation partner for students studying abroad, providing housing assistance services alongside the company's accommodation guidance offerings.
• Indian YMCA LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian YMCA in London is recommended as trusted, affordable, and student-friendly accommodation for Indian students studying in London, providing a vetted housing option for students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Careers360: Indian education information and admissions platform with overseas education sections. Adjacent/emerging player that overlaps on audience but competes more on information than full-service consulting.
• CollegeDunia: Indian admissions discovery and comparison platform covering both domestic and overseas education. Emerging player with overlapping audience but a more digital/comparison-led offering than full-service consulting.

Direct peers

• KC Overseas Education: Long-standing Indian overseas education consultancy assisting students with counseling, applications, and visa support. Direct peer at comparable scale and target market as SAWA.
• Yocket: Indian study abroad platform combining community, university discovery, and admissions support for students targeting overseas universities. Direct competitor operating with a digital-first approach in the same addressable market.
• Manya Education: Indian education consultancy offering test prep combined with overseas admissions counseling. Direct peer with parallel positioning in the test-prep-plus-study-abroad space.
• Leverage Edu: Indian overseas education consultancy and platform serving students seeking admissions in universities abroad. Direct competitor with a tech-enabled, capital-backed model and far larger scale than SAWA.
• Edwise International: Established Indian education consultancy with multi-city offices helping students pursue overseas education. Direct competitor operating in the same Mumbai market with a much broader physical footprint.
• Jamboree Education: Indian education company combining test preparation (GRE/GMAT/IELTS) with overseas admissions consulting. Direct peer offering overseas consulting alongside test-prep add-ons similar to SAWA's IELTS coaching.
• Abroad Education Consultancy: Indian overseas education consultancy assisting students with admissions and visa processes to study in destinations including Canada, UK, Australia, and USA. Direct peer in the same market segment.

Broad incumbents

• IDP Education: Global education services company (publicly listed in Australia) operating IELTS and student placement services across major source markets including India. Broad incumbent providing overlapping study abroad and test prep services at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AVFConsultants
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/study-and-work-abroad
• Instagraminstagram.com/studyandworkabroad

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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