Study World

What Study World does

Study World is a private, India-headquartered education recruitment firm that operates as a visa consulting agency placing Indian (and a smaller base of onshore) students at colleges and universities abroad. The company is registered as a for-profit entity, was founded around 2007 per firmographics data, and runs from a Chandigarh main office with three additional Indian offices in Jalandhar and Kurukshetra plus a regional headquarters in Parramatta, Sydney. Its primary customer is the individual student seeking undergraduate, bachelor's, master's, diploma, or foundation programs abroad; a secondary segment is the B2B education agent who resells placement services under commission-based tiered country packages.

The service portfolio centers on student recruitment and end-to-end visa support: university/college selection, offer letter processing (claimed within 48-72 hours), GTE/GST documentation for Australia, embassy interview preparation, and bundled packages that combine tuition, overseas student health cover (OSHC), insurance funds, and service fees. Study World has assembled an institutional partner network spanning 11 destination countries—most heavily Australia (40+ universities including Group of Eight institutions and 34 colleges), with additional partnerships in the UK, New Zealand, France, Malta, Cyprus, Singapore, Dubai, Mauritius, and Moldova. There is no proprietary technology, software product, API, or AI/ML capability disclosed; the website is built on Zyro and lead capture is via WhatsApp, phone, and web forms.

The business model is a hybrid of direct-to-consumer professional services and channel-driven B2B distribution. Revenue is generated from per-student service fees bundled into country-specific packages priced in Indian Rupees (Lacs), with margins reflecting the service-fee component of the total package, plus commission-based packages resold to education agents who act as channel partners. Marketing is concentrated in direct consultation (WhatsApp, phone) and website content, with the B2B agent network functioning as the primary growth lever. No revenue, funding, cap table, ownership, or executive team information is disclosed in the source data.

Name

Study World

Legal name

Study World

Website

https://studyworld.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Study World is a Chandigarh-headquartered education recruitment agency that places Indian and onshore students at international colleges and universities across 11 countries, primarily Australia, the UK, and New Zealand, using direct-to-consumer marketing and a B2B education-agent channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Recruitment & Visa Consultancy

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDANAEAC

International Student Admissions Counseling

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/College Admissions Counseling & Application Support

SECONDARYEDAIACAB

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

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Student Recruitment & Admissions Services

SECONDARYEDAIADAA

Student Visa Application Preparation & Filing Services

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Student Visa, Immigration & Compliance Services

SECONDARYEDAIADAL

Appeals, Refusals, Administrative Review & Re-application Support

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Student Visa, Immigration & Compliance Services

SECONDARYEDAIAOAN

Application Support, Matching Platforms & Scholarship Administration Services

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Scholarships, Funding & Financial Aid for International Study

Keywords

• Study abroad consulting
• Education recruitment
• Student placement services
• Visa processing services
• Overseas education advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandigarh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Student Application Processing: Fees charged to students for processing visa applications, GTE/GST support, and placement services across multiple countries. Pricing varies by country package with embassy fees, college fees, and service charges.
2. Agent/B2B Packages: Commission-based packages for education agents who refer students. Agents receive discounted pricing on complete packages including tuition fees, OSHC, and visa processing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Study World is an India-based education recruitment and visa consultancy that places students into international colleges and universities across 11 destinations (Australia, UK, New Zealand, Canada, France, Malta, Cyprus, Singapore, Dubai, Mauritius, Moldova). The company handles end-to-end student recruitment including offer letter processing, GTE/GST documentation for Australian visas, overseas health insurance arrangement, and embassy/visa application support, with package pricing that bundles tuition fees, insurance, and service fees. It also operates a B2B channel-partner model supplying commission-based packages to education agents.

Product overview

Study World is a global education recruitment services company that operates as a unified platform connecting students with international colleges and universities. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of services including student recruitment, GTE/GST visa processing, fast offer letter processing (within 48-72 hours), and B2B agent training. Study World partners with educational institutions across multiple countries including Australia (with 43+ university partnerships including Group of Eight institutions), UK, New Zealand, France, Malta, Cyprus, Singapore, Moldova, Dubai, and Mauritius. The service portfolio includes country-specific placement programs with varying eligibility requirements, language prerequisites (IELTS/PTE or no IELTS options), fee structures, and post-study work rights pathways. No technology products, APIs, or SaaS offerings were identified in the source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Recruitment Services End-to-end student placement service connecting students with international colleges and universities worldwide; includes admission support, offer letter processing, and visa application assistance.
• B2B Agent Services Channel-partner offering providing education agents with training, fast offers, GTE/GST processing, scholarship assistance, visa support, and tiered wholesale pricing on multi-country student placement packages.
• Australia University Placement Placement package for Australian universities and colleges including 40+ partner institutions spanning Group of Eight universities (University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, Monash, UNSW, Australian National University, etc.) and vocational colleges. Tiered pricing: Most Colleges 14-16 Lacs, Average 16-18 Lacs, G8 18-19 Lacs (agent prices; embassy fees additional).
• UK University Placement Placement service for UK universities and colleges for Bachelor's and Master's programs. Agent pricing starts at 12-14 Lacs onward, including 6-8 months of fees and insurance funds. Supports CAS issuance and VFS application; IELTS 6.0 (5.5) / PTE 59 (59).
• New Zealand University Placement Placement service for New Zealand institutions offering Diploma (from 11.99 Lacs), Bachelor's (from 12.99 Lacs), and Master's (from 16.49 Lacs). Embassy fees NZD 850 (~Rs 45,000) plus medical Rs 10,000. Includes embassy interview support and spouse visa eligibility for PG/Masters.
• France University Placement Placement service for French colleges and universities for Foundation, Bachelor's, and Master's programs in Hospitality, Business, Healthcare, IT, Nursing, Accounting, and Cyber Security. Bachelor's from 15.99 Lacs; Master's from 17.99 Lacs.
• Malta University Placement Placement service for Maltese institutions offering Diploma (from 7.79 Lacs), Bachelor's (from 7.79 Lacs), and Master's (from 7.99 Lacs) programs in Hospitality, Business, Healthcare, Social Care, and IT. Includes 1 year of fees; ~50% embassy interview chance.
• Cyprus University Placement Placement service for Cypriot institutions offering Foundation (from 4.99 Lacs), Bachelor's (from 5.49 Lacs), and Master's (from 5.49 Lacs) programs. Includes 1 year of fees; almost 100% visa success rate claimed.
• Singapore University Placement Placement service for Singaporean institutions offering 1-year Diploma programs in Hotel Management, Business, IT, Management, Accounting, and Healthcare. From 3.49 Lacs including complete fees and embassy fees; no IELTS/PTE required; monthly intakes with 6-month paid internship included.
• Moldova University Placement Placement service for Moldovan institutions offering 1-year Romanian language course. 3.45 Lacs including 1 year language course fees; no IELTS/PTE required; 25-year gap accepted; 20-day processing time.
• Dubai University Placement Placement service for Dubai institutions MIBD and BIG offering Diploma (from 4.49 Lacs), Bachelor's (from 4.99 Lacs), and Master's (from 4.49 Lacs) programs in Business, Hospitality, and IT. 100% visa success rate claimed; e-visa processing; intakes every 2 months; includes 1-year Diploma fees.
• Mauritius University Placement Placement service for Mauritian institutions Aura Institute, Vega Institute, and Brenton College offering Diploma, Bachelor's, and Master's programs in Hospitality, Business, and IT. All programs from 2.49 Lacs including 1-year Diploma fees; no IELTS/PTE required; 48-hour offer letter; 30-45 day visa processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Visa success rate described as 'High' with 'more than 15 years of experience'
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Universities (40+ institutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with over 40 Australian universities including Australian Catholic University, Australian National University, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, Monash University, UNSW Sydney, and others. Study World facilitates student placements and visa processing for these institutions.
• Australian Colleges (34 institutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 34 Australian colleges including Imperial Engineering Education, Lincoln Institute of Higher Education, Institute of Health & Management, Analytics Institute of Australia, and others. These partnerships enable package-based student placements.
• UK Universities and CollegescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UK institutions for Bachelors and Masters programs. Students can apply with or without IELTS/PTE. Visa processing includes CAS issuance and VFS application support.
• New Zealand Universities and CollegescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NZ institutions for Diploma, Bachelors, and Masters programs. Features high visa success rate, spouse eligibility for PG/Masters, and embassy interview support.
• French Universities and CollegesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with French institutions for Foundation, Bachelors, and Masters programs. Programs in Hospitality, Business, Healthcare, IT, Nursing, Accounting, Cyber Security.
• Maltese CollegesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Maltese institutions for Diploma, Bachelors, and Masters programs in Hospitality, Business, Healthcare, Social Care, IT. 50% embassy interview chance.
• Cyprus CollegesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cypriot institutions offering Foundation, Diploma, Bachelors, and Masters programs. Almost 100% visa success rate mentioned.
• Singapore InstitutesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Singapore institutions offering 1-year diploma programs in Hotel Management, Business, IT, Management, Accounting, Healthcare. Monthly intakes with 6-month paid internship included.
• Dubai Institutes (MIBD, BIG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Dubai institutions MIBD and BIG offering programs in Business, Hospitality, IT. 100% visa mentioned with intakes every 2 months.
• Mauritian Institutions (Aura Institute, Vega Institute, Brenton College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mauritian institutions offering Diploma, Bachelors, Masters in Hospitality, Business, IT. No IELTS/PTE required, 48-hour offer letter, 30-45 day visa processing.
• Moldova InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Moldovan institutions offering 1-year Romanian language courses. No IELTS/PTE, 25-year gap accepted. 20-day processing time.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ApplyBoard: Canadian-headquartered edtech platform connecting international students, recruitment partners, and institutions globally. Comparable to Study World's B2B agent model and multi-destination placement focus, but operates as a SaaS-enabled marketplace rather than a human-led consultancy.
• IDP Education: Listed global student placement powerhouse with deep Australian university partnerships and IELTS co-ownership. Compares to Study World on Australian placements and multi-country study abroad, but operates at vastly larger scale across dozens of countries and includes test delivery.
• Manya Group (The Princeton Review India): India's largest test prep and admissions counseling network, affiliated with The Princeton Review. Comparable to Study World on overseas admissions services for Indian students, with a much larger physical center footprint and dominant test-prep franchise alongside study abroad.

Emerging players

• Plancess (now part of Careers360) / Careers360 Study Abroad: India-based education platform extending from test prep and college discovery into study abroad counseling and admissions support. Comparable to Study World on India-outbound admissions services with comparable customer segment, though anchored in a larger parent ecosystem with content and online community traffic.
• Edvoy (formerly Glean Education): UK-headquartered platform facilitating international student applications to universities globally, including Australia. Overlaps with Study World's multi-country portfolio and visa support positioning, but with a more tech-enabled marketplace model and primary UK base.

Direct peers

• KC Overseas Education: Indian study abroad consultancy with multi-country placements including Australia, UK, Canada, and New Zealand. Very close comparable to Study World on B2C + B2B agent model, multi-destination portfolio, and Punjabi/North Indian customer base.
• Yocket: India-focused study abroad platform helping students apply to MS, MBA, and undergraduate programs abroad with AI-driven university matching. Directly comparable to Study World's international admissions counseling value prop, with similar student demographic but a stronger digital and community layer.
• Leverage Edu: India-headquartered study abroad platform serving students applying to universities in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and beyond. Closest direct peer to Study World on the international admissions counseling core offering, but with a technology platform layer and broader country mix targeting Tier-1 Indian cities.
• Jamboree Education: India-based education company combining test prep (GRE/GMAT/IELTS) with overseas admissions counseling. Comparable to Study World on admissions support and multi-country placement, with the additional test-prep revenue stream and physical center footprint in major Indian metros.

Regional players

• SI-UK: UK-focused study abroad consultancy with offices in India and other source markets. Comparable to Study World's UK placement offering and visa support, but narrower country focus and serves Indian students through its own branded offices rather than via independent agents.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/studyworldindia
• Facebookfacebook.com/studyworldvisas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studyworldchandigarh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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