Deutschland - Österreich - Studium

Name

Deutschland - Österreich - Studium

Legal name

DEUTSCHLAND – ÖSTERREICH – STUDIUM S.A.S

Website

https://doesinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education Consulting (Study Abroad Advisory Services)

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Application Processing & Admissions Support (Document Prep, SOP/Essay, Credential Review) (EDAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Student Onboarding & Pre-Departure Orientation Services (EDAIACAG), Integrated Language + Academic Skills (EAP) Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAF), Student Visa Application Preparation & Filing Services (EDAIADAA)

Keywords

• Study abroad consulting
• University admission guidance
• German language training
• Student visa services
• Higher education advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academic Program Fees — Master Programs: Three-tier program fees for master's admission guidance in Germany and Austria. Germany: Esencial €1,860 (5 months), Plus €5,550 (1 year), Avanzado €8,667 (3 years). Austria: Esencial €1,753 (5 months), Plus €5,137 (1 year), Avanzado €7,730 (3 years). Includes application management, visa support, document authentication, and integration services.
2. Academic Program Fees — German Language Courses: Three-tier program fees for German language courses with subsequent university studies in Germany. Esencial €5,222 (1 year 5 months), Plus €8,270 (2 years 5 months), Avanzado €12,927 (4 years 3 months). Includes German language learning A1-C1, visa management, and university integration.
3. Academic Program Fees — Studienkolleg Programs: Three-tier Studienkolleg preparation programs for Germany. Esencial €2,450 (1 year), Plus (price not disclosed, 2 years), Avanzado €8,127 (3 years). Includes B2-C1 German leveling, FSP exam prep, housing search, residence permit renewal support.
4. Academic Program Fees — Bachelor/University Career Programs: Three-tier bachelor's/university career program fees for Austria. Esencial €3,650 (8 months), Plus €5,270 (1 year 6 months), Avanzado €8,067 (3 years 5 months). Covers university selection, application, visa, and post-arrival integration.
5. Academic Program Fees — German Language with Studies in Austria: Three-tier German language with subsequent studies in Austria. Esencial €2,890 (7 months), Plus €5,226 (1 year 4 months), Avanzado €7,037 (3 years). Includes VWU enrollment, EPD exam prep, and visa support.
6. Proyecto Alemania Monthly Subscriptions: Three subscription tiers for self-service study planning resources: Explora at €7 (1 downloadable guide/month), Avanza at €20.57/month (all guides + WhatsApp group + quarterly live session + document review), Domina at €30.47/month (monthly document review + individual advisory sessions + priority WhatsApp support).
7. Studienkolleg Preparation Book Sales: Sale of proprietary exam preparation books for Studienkolleg entrance exam. Interactive version €18.57, Printable PDF €26.99, Expanded (online + printable + solutions) €43.99, Solutions Add-on €15.52. Available via Stripe e-commerce.
8. Orientation Appointment Fees: Orientation interview appointments. Standard orientation is free; Orientation Plus costs €34.70 and guarantees a confirmed appointment within 2 hours. Targeted at prospective students from Latin America evaluating study options in Germany or Austria.
9. Trial Program Fees: prueba (trial) program for German language course at €634 for 2 months, providing initial analysis of admission probability for students unsure of the service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DÖS provides end-to-end academic-migratory advisory and program management services for Latin American students seeking to study at public universities in Germany and Austria. The core offering is structured as tiered multi-year programs (Esencial, Plus, Avanzado) covering German language learning (A1–C1), Studienkolleg preparation, bachelor's and master's degree admission, visa and residence permit management, and post-arrival integration. The portfolio is complemented by a monthly self-service subscription (Proyecto Alemania), a proprietary Studienkolleg entrance exam preparation book, and paid orientation appointments.

Product overview

DÖS (Deutschland – Österreich – Studium) operates as a study-abroad advisory platform offering structured academic-migratory programs for Latin American students seeking to study in Germany or Austria. The portfolio comprises three program tiers (Esencial, Plus, and Avanzado) across four core offerings: German language courses with subsequent studies (targeting B2/C1 proficiency for VWU/Studienkolleg entry), Studienkolleg preparatory programs, undergraduate university admission programs, and master's degree admission programs. Supporting these are the Proyecto Alemania subscription resource service, the Vorbereitung Studienkolleg exam preparation book, and the Orientierungsgespräch advisory consultation. All programs provide end-to-end support spanning language training, academic preparation, visa processing, university application management via Uni-assist, and post-arrival integration assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Proyecto Alemania: Self-study guide and resource packages for students planning to study in Germany

Products and services

• Curso de Alemán con Estudios Posteriores (Germany) Intensive German language course for students seeking subsequent university studies in Germany, offered in three tiers: Esencial €5,222 (1 year 5 months, A1–A2), Plus €8,270 (2 years 5 months, A1–B2), and Avanzado €12,927 (4 years 3 months, A1–C1). Includes German language learning from A1 to C1, visa management, blocked account guidance, and university integration support.
• Curso de Alemán con Estudios Posteriores (Austria) German language course with subsequent studies in Austria, offered in three tiers: Esencial €2,890 (7 months), Plus €5,226 (1 year 4 months), and Avanzado €7,037 (3 years). Includes VWU enrollment support, EPD exam preparation, full visa process management for the Austrian embassy, residence registration, health insurance support, and migration integration.
• Programa Studienkolleg (Germany) Pre-university preparatory program for the German Studienkolleg, offered in three tiers: Esencial €2,450 (1 year), Plus (2 years, price not disclosed), and Avanzado €8,127 (3 years). Includes B2–C1 German leveling, FSP exam preparation, mock exams with personalized feedback, identification of compatible Studienkollegs, visa documentation, residence registration, and university transition support.
• Programa Carrera Universitaria (Germany) University career admission program for Germany, offered in three tiers: Esencial (7 months, price not disclosed), Plus (1 year 4 months, price not disclosed), and Avanzado €8,060 (3 years). Covers career selection, university application, visa process preparation, embassy document submission, intensive exam preparation, vocational guidance, and academic and legal integration support.
• Programa Carrera Universitaria (Austria) University career admission program for Austria, offered in three tiers: Esencial €3,650 (8 months), Plus €5,270 (1 year 6 months), and Avanzado €8,067 (3 years 5 months). Includes vocational guidance for entrance exams, housing search, residence registration, health insurance support, extended 3-year accompaniment, document authentication, and migration and legal integration.
• Programa Master (Germany) Master's degree admission program for Germany, offered in three tiers: Esencial €1,860 (5 months), Plus €5,550 (1 year), and Avanzado €8,667 (3 years). Includes identification of 5+ compatible master's programs, admission requirements review, document authentication, motivation letter and interview advisory, full visa process management, blocked account guidance, housing search, residence permit renewal, professional projection, and degree homologation.
• Programa Master (Austria) Master's degree admission program for Austria, offered in three tiers: Esencial €1,753 (5 months), Plus €5,137 (1 year), and Avanzado €7,730 (3 years). Includes selection of 5+ master's programs, admission requirements review, document authentication, full visa management, health insurance guidance, university enrollment, housing search, residence registration, professional projection, and degree homologation.
• Proyecto Alemania Subscription Monthly subscription service providing downloadable guides, checklists, templates, and live sessions for students planning to study in Germany or Austria, available in three tiers: Explora at €7/month (1 downloadable guide per month with basic resources), Avanza at €20.57/month (full access to all guides, Pro WhatsApp group, quarterly live session, document review every 3 months, premium resources), and Domina at €30.47/month (monthly document review, individual advisory session per month, initial profile evaluation, priority WhatsApp support, special help sessions, early access to resources).
• Vorbereitung Studienkolleg (Exam Preparation Book) Comprehensive preparation book for the Studienkolleg entrance exam covering C-Test, Satzbau (sentence structure), and Leseverstehen (reading comprehension) in official exam format, available in four versions: Interactive €18.57 (124 exercises, online with self-correction), Printable PDF €26.99 (124 exercises), Expanded €43.99 (210 exercises with online + printable + explained answers and study plan, recommended version), and Solutions Add-on €15.52 (explained answers for Interactive or Printable versions). Includes 12/8/4-week study plans, time management guidance, and explained answers.
• Orientierungsgespräch (Orientation Appointment) Consultation service providing academic profile analysis and admission requirements guidance for studying in Germany or Austria. The standard orientation is free; Orientation Plus costs €34.70 and guarantees a confirmed appointment within 2 hours of request, with one permitted reschedule. Minors under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Named customers21 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ApplyBoard: ApplyBoard is a large-scale international student recruitment platform that partners with educational institutions globally to streamline applications; it is broader in geography and program scope than DÖS but competes for the same non-EU student recruitment funnel into European universities.
• Kaplan International: Kaplan International provides language programs and university pathway programs across multiple destinations, including German-speaking countries; it is a broad incumbent with comparable language + university pathway positioning, though not focused specifically on LATAM-to-Germany.
• EF Education First: EF Education First is a large global language-training and study-abroad provider offering German courses, university preparation, and degree pathway programs in Germany; a broad incumbent with overlapping language training and university-pathway offerings, though at much larger scale.
• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst): DAAD is the German Academic Exchange Service, the official German government agency promoting international academic exchange and providing information and some funding for international students; it is a free public information counterpart that DÖS effectively complements (or partially displaces) for LATAM students.
• OeAD (Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research): OeAD is Austria's national agency for international education mobility, providing information and programs for international students coming to Austria; analogous to DAAD and an incumbent informational counterpart to DÖS's Austrian pathway services.

Emerging players

• EDUopinions: EDUopinions is an online platform providing reviews, guides, and lead-generation for international students researching study-abroad options, including in Germany; it has partial overlap with DÖS as a top-of-funnel discovery and comparison resource.

Others

• Goethe-Institut: Goethe-Institut is the official German cultural institution providing German language courses and certifications worldwide; not a direct competitor for university placement but a complementary/alternative source of German language instruction that DÖS students also use for A1-C1 certification.

Direct peers

• Mi Camino a Alemania: Mi Camino a Alemania is a Spanish-language advisory and content brand that guides Latin American students to study in Germany; it directly overlaps with DÖS's target audience, language, and destination focus, though typically with a lighter service offering.
• Study.eu (StudyPortals): StudyPortals/Study.eu operates study search and admissions platforms connecting international students with European universities, including Germany and Austria; comparable as a discovery and recruitment layer serving similar non-EU student intent.
• GoStudy: GoStudy is a consultancy that helps international (especially non-EU) students apply to and prepare for German universities, including language courses, Studienkolleg, and bachelor's/master's programs — directly overlapping DÖS's core offerings for the Germany destination market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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