Studant

What Studant does

Studant is a Belgium-based private tutoring and academic support organization operating as a commercial brand of My Sherpa BV (KBO 0882.782.152), headquartered in Antwerp and active across Flanders and Brussels. Founded in 2015, the company serves primary, secondary, and higher education students with personalized one-on-one tutoring, subject-specific guidance (vakbegeleiding), study method coaching, paper guidance and proofreading, Examencommissie preparation, and specialized courses for the Belgian medical/dental/veterinary entrance exam (Toelatingsexamen). Tutoring is delivered by a network of 700+ student tutors who are themselves enrolled in higher education, matched to students via a proprietary intake-driven matching algorithm accessed through the student.studant.be self-serve platform.

The product portfolio spans individualized sessions at €33-40/hour, tiered Toelatingsexamen preparation packages (Coaching at €1,750, Content at €1,350, Customised at €120/lesson day), University of Antwerp group lessons at €300-375 per semester, and paper proofreading from €0.01/word. Distribution is hybrid — online self-registration, in-person sessions at student homes or Studant offices, and physical group courses held at offices in Antwerp (Kipdorp 49), Brussels (Franklin Rooseveltlaan 56), and Ghent (Campus Sint-Paulus). The go-to-market relies on word-of-mouth, content marketing via blog and social channels, free information sessions, and partnerships with student associations and educational institutions (University of Antwerp, Arteveldehogeschool, Hogeschool Gent, ELSA, AIESEC, faculty-level associations).

The business operates as a tutor marketplace with a content-and-coaching overlay, monetizing through transaction-based individual sessions, higher-margin entrance-exam package sales, and semester-based group courses. Outcomes are tracked and reported: an 82% favorable ranking rate among Toelatingsexamen Coaching Package students and 763 students successfully passed through the group lessons program. The company claims cost leadership ("most affordable tutoring organization in Belgium") and positions its peer-tutor model as the core differentiator versus professional tutoring alternatives.

Name

Studant

Legal name

My Sherpa BV

Website

https://studant.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Studant is a Belgium-based tutoring marketplace (brand of My Sherpa BV) providing one-on-one and small-group academic support across primary, secondary, and higher education in Flanders and Brussels, delivered by 700+ student tutors and including specialized medical/dental/veterinary entrance exam preparation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Tutoring Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Homework Help (Multi-Subject) (EDANADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test Prep Learning Centers (SAT/ACT, AP/IB, State Exams) (EDANAHAH), Study Habits & Homework Systems Workshops (EDAMAIAL), Homework Help & Study Supervision (Non-Tutoring) (HSAAAHAB)

Keywords

• Private tutoring services
• Academic study support
• Exam preparation courses
• Student tutoring platform
• Education tutoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Tutoring Sessions: One-on-one tutoring sessions for students at primary, secondary, and higher education levels. Priced at €33-€40 per hour for most subjects.
2. Toelatingsexamen Preparation Packages: Intensive preparation courses for the medical/dental/veterinary entrance exam. Coaching Package at €1,750 includes 13 lesson days plus coaching. Content Package at €1,350 includes 13 lesson days. Customised Package at €120 per lesson day.
3. Group Courses (Groepslessen): Small group lessons (max 12 students) for University of Antwerp students in subjects like accountancy, economics, statistics, and mathematics. Priced between €300-€375 per semester.
4. Paper Review Service: Review and proofreading of academic papers and theses. Charged at €0.01 per word with pricing based on deadline urgency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studant provides personalized one-on-one and small group tutoring for students across primary, secondary, and higher education in Flanders and Brussels, delivered by a network of 700+ student tutors. The company also offers specialized preparation courses for the Belgian medical, dental, and veterinary entrance exam (toelatingsexamen), as well as paper guidance and proofreading services for university students. Lessons are delivered in-person at student homes, Studant offices, or partner campuses, as well as online.

Product overview

Studant is a non-profit tutoring organization (vzw) operating as part of My Sherpa BV, providing educational support services across primary, secondary, and higher education levels in Flanders and Brussels. The core offering consists of individual private tutoring (bijles) and subject-specific guidance (vakbegeleiding) delivered by over 700 student tutors. The portfolio includes supplementary modules such as study method coaching, paper guidance for higher education, and a specialized brand for medical/dental/veterinary entrance exam preparation (Toelatingsexamen) with Coaching and Content package options. Group lessons are offered for University of Antwerp students in economics and science subjects. The organization positions itself as an affordable alternative in the Belgian tutoring market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individuele bijles (Private Tutoring) One-on-one tutoring services provided by student tutors for primary, secondary, and higher education students covering a wide range of subjects, priced between €33-40 per hour.
• Vakbegeleiding (Subject Guidance) Subject-specific tutoring for secondary and higher education covering languages, sciences, mathematics, economics, history, geography, IT, law, statistics, and accounting.
• Voorbereidingscursus Toelatingsexamen (Admission Exam Preparation) Comprehensive preparation courses for the mandatory Belgian entrance exam for medicine, dentistry, and veterinary science covering KIW and GC components, offered with Coaching and Content package options.
• Coaching Package (Toelatingsexamen) Full entrance exam preparation trajectory at €1,750 including 13 lesson days, course materials, intermediate evaluations, simulation exam, personal coach, 4 workshops, and 4 individual feedback sessions. 82% of students achieved favorable ranking.
• Content Package (Toelatingsexamen) Entrance exam preparation course at €1,350 including 13 lesson days covering Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and CLEAR & Skills, with course materials, intermediate evaluations, and simulation exam.
• Groepslessen Universiteit Antwerpen (Group Lessons UA) Small group lessons (max 12 students) near the University of Antwerp campus covering Accountancy, Economics, Mathematics, and Statistics, priced €300-375 per semester with referral discounts.
• Structurele Paperbegeleiding (Structural Paper Guidance)

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of toelatingsexamen students achieved favorable ranking (passed)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Studentenvereniging voor de Lierse studentenminorOthersPartnership with student association for students from Lier area.
• Lerarenopleiding - Arteveldehogeschool GentminorOthersPartnership with teacher training program at Arteveldehogeschool Gent.
• Studentenvereniging van de opleiding HandelswetenschappenminorOthersPartnership with student association for Commercial Sciences program.
• AIESEC - Universiteit AntwerpenminorOthersInternational organization for leadership development via foreign experiences - partnership with University of Antwerp chapter.
• Lerarenopleiding - Hogeschool GentminorOthersPartnership with teacher training program at Hogeschool Gent.
• Studentenvereniging AntwerpenminorOthersPartnership with student association at University of Antwerp.
• Biomedische Wetenschappen - Universiteit AntwerpenminorOthersPartnership with student association for Biomedical Sciences at University of Antwerp.
• Faculteit Rechten - Universiteit AntwerpenminorOthersPartnership with Law Faculty student association at University of Antwerp.
• ELSA Antwerpen (European Law Students Association)minorOthersPartnership with European Law Students Association Antwerp chapter.
• Toegepaste Taalkunde - Universiteit AntwerpenminorOthersPartnership with Applied Linguistics student association at University of Antwerp.
• Charlotte Desmet (Ateliervoel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional study coach specialized in test anxiety (faalangst) who collaborates with Studant to provide lectures and specialized support programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Studiedokter: Belgian online tutoring platform offering individual and small-group tutoring across a wide range of subjects for secondary and higher-education students. Directly comparable to Studant in geography, customer base, and operating model.
• Mr. Chadd: Dutch online tutoring platform providing one-on-one and on-demand tutoring across school subjects, with its own tutor pool and matching technology. Highly comparable model to Studant on a cross-border basis, operating in an adjacent Dutch-language market.
• Bijlesnetwerk: Dutch tutoring network providing private in-person and online tutoring across subjects and educational levels, similar to Studant's individu tutoring line. Comparable in customer-facing one-to-one model and cross-subject coverage.
• Tutoren.nl: Dutch tutoring marketplace pairing students with vetted tutors for school and exam support. Directly comparable to Studant in two-sided marketplace mechanics and unit-economics-driven affordability positioning.
• Bijleshuis: Flemish tutoring marketplace that connects students with private tutors for secondary and higher-education subjects, including exam preparation. Closest direct competitor in the Belgian market given overlapping subject coverage, geographic focus, and tutor-matching model.
• Slimleren: Dutch online tutoring platform offering live one-on-one and group lessons for secondary-school students across subjects including maths, languages, and sciences. Directly comparable in target customer (Dutch-language secondary students), online delivery model, and bundled tutoring hours.
• Digistudies: Belgian exam-preparation platform focused on the toelatingsexamen and other high-stakes secondary-school assessments, with online courses and live instruction. Directly comparable to Studant's Toelatingsexamen flagship product.

Broad incumbents

• Studytube: Dutch educational platform offering a broad range of e-learning content, tutoring, and study support, frequently via B2B partnerships with schools and employers. Comparable in being a multi-product study-support platform but a much broader portfolio than Studant's individual-tutor roots.
• Lyceo: Established Dutch education-services provider offering exam preparation, homework support, and tutoring across secondary schools, often through institutional contracts. Comparable in test-prep focus (e.g. school exams, eindexamens) but operates more at scale through schools rather than a consumer-facing tutor marketplace like Studant.
• Kunskapsskolan: International personalised-learning provider operating K-12 schools and tutoring programmes with adaptive content and tutor-supported learning. Comparable to Studant in personalised study-support philosophy and tutor-led delivery, but operates at significantly larger scale and across multiple countries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/studantvzw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studant

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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