AGES

What AGES does

AGES (Alpha for Global Educational Services A.G.E.S - LTD Co.) is a Dubai-based, privately held education consultancy founded in 2012 that guides students through the end-to-end study abroad journey. The company operates under a sales-led GTM motion in which counselors move prospective students from initial career counseling through university selection, application support, visa processing, interview preparation, pre-departure briefing, and travel arrangements. AGES positions itself as a single point of contact across 150+ partner colleges, universities, and language schools spanning 30+ countries, with named partnerships including Southern Utah University, SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences, Irkutsk National Research Technical University (INRTU), and Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB).

The company's core offering is a six-module service suite (Career Counselling, University Admission Support, Visa Processing, Interview Preparation, Pre-departure Briefing, and Travel Arrangements and Airport Pick-up), supplemented by Profile Building Courses and Training. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, no mobile app, and no API surface; AGES is a labor-intensive consultative service rather than a technology product. The company is accredited by ICEF (International Consultants for Education & Fairs) under its IAS programme, partners with Times Higher Education, and is an Education Export Center partner.

Business model data is limited: pricing is not publicly disclosed, fee structure is opaque, and no revenue figures are available. The company is a UAE private limited company with two Dubai offices (Dubai Silicon Oasis HQ and Jumeirah Lake Towers), serves exclusively individual student consumers (no enterprise/B2B revenue), and reports having helped 500+ students enroll abroad since inception. No external funding, parent company, or institutional investors have been disclosed, and no management team is publicly identified.

Name

AGES

Legal name

Alpha for Global Educational Services A.G.E.S - LTD Co.

Website

https://ageseg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AGES is a Dubai-based education consultancy founded in 2012 that guides individual students through the full study abroad journey — from career counseling and university admission to visa processing and travel — representing 150+ partner universities across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Consulting

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Study Abroad Program Management & Administration (for Institutions) (EDAIAAAJ)

Keywords

• Study abroad consulting
• Education consultancy
• University admissions
• Visa processing services
• Career counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria, Alx

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Education Consulting and Placement Services: AGES generates revenue through consulting and placement services for students seeking study abroad opportunities. The service encompasses career counseling, university admission support, visa processing, interview preparation, pre-departure briefing, and travel arrangements. The exact revenue mechanics (one-time fees per service, package pricing, or commission-based from universities) are not explicitly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AGES is an education consultancy that guides students through the complete study abroad journey — from career counseling and university selection, through application submission, visa processing, and interview preparation, to pre-departure briefing, flight booking, and airport pick-up at the destination. The firm represents more than 150 colleges, universities, and language schools across 30+ countries as a single point of contact for students seeking overseas education.

Product overview

AGES (Alpha for Global Education Services) is an education consultancy founded in 2012 offering a unified suite of study abroad services. The core offering consists of six integrated service modules: Career Counselling, University Admission Support, Visa Processing, Interview Preparation, Pre-departure Briefing, and Travel Arrangements. These services are designed to guide students through the complete study abroad journey from initial career assessment through to arrival at their destination. Additionally, AGES offers supplementary Profile Building Courses and Training to help students strengthen their applications. The company represents more than 150 colleges, universities, and language schools across 30 countries, functioning as a single-point-of-contact consultancy rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career Counselling Personalized guidance service that evaluates a student's abilities and interests, helps determine suitable education and career paths, addresses challenges, and develops necessary skills to pursue those opportunities.
• University Admission Support End-to-end support service that connects students with colleges and universities from a network of 150+ partner institutions across 30+ countries, assisting before and throughout the admission process from application to acceptance.
• Visa Processing Assistance preparing and submitting student visa applications to maximize the chances of securing a visa for the destination country.
• Interview Preparation Coaching service that prepares students for interviews with university admissions staff and visa officers so they can make a strong impression and maximize chances of a positive result.
• Pre-departure Briefing Comprehensive pre-departure service providing advice on considerations before moving, travel guidance, and settling in once the student reaches the destination country.
• Travel Arrangements and Airport Pick-up Assistance booking flights at optimal times and securing favorable airfares, plus arranging airport collection at the destination and transport to the student's accommodation.
• Profile Building Courses and Training Courses and training designed to help students build their profiles and improve the strength of applications to their target schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ students successfully enrolled abroad since 2012

Named customers5 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2022AGES was honored by a visit from Mr. Santiago Allias from UAB in May 2022. Various information was exchanged between the university and AGES about study life and ways to collaborate. UAB is a major Spanish university with international reach.
• Southern Utah UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUU is a public university located in Cedar City in USA. Initially founded in 1897 as a normal school, it has gone through various development phases. AGES attended SUU's Juneteenth celebration and maintains an active partnership for student recruitment.
• Irkutsk National Research Technical University (INRTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINRTU is a leading university in Eastern Siberia located in Irkutsk city on the borders of Mongolia and China. Founded in 1930, the university represents AGES's reach into Central Asian educational markets.
• SRH Berlin University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences is a state-accredited university located in Berlin, Dresden and Hamburg. It offers a variety of German and English language Bachelor programmes. AGES has a dedicated partnership page highlighting this collaboration.
• Times Higher EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Times Higher Education for credibility and brand association. Times Higher Education is one of the top university ranking companies in the world and a specialist publisher of information on international education.
• Education Export Center (EEC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAGES is an EEC partner. The Education Export Center supports and promotes international education by helping universities recruit international students, runs study abroad fairs, and provides guidance on student recruitment best practice.
• International Consultants for Education & Fairs (ICEF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAGES is accredited by ICEF through its IAS (ICEF Agency Status) programme, the largest recognised accreditor of education agencies. ICEF sets high standards and helps institutions identify reputable agencies. AGES attends ICEF conferences including ICEF Spain.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Study Group: Global education provider offering international student pathway programs and university preparation across multiple destinations. Comparable in providing international students with university placement and preparation services, similar to AGES's end-to-end positioning.
• Kaplan International: Provider of English language programs, university preparation, and degree pathway programs for international students across multiple countries. Comparable as a placement and preparation services provider for international students, including language training components that mirror AGES's language school partnerships.
• Navitas: Global education provider offering pathway programs and university partnerships that help international students access degree programs. Comparable as a partner-institution-side provider of international student pathways, though operating a B2B partnership model with universities rather than B2C consultancy.
• IDP Education: Global leader in international education placement placing students at universities worldwide and operating IELTS testing. Directly comparable to AGES as both companies place students at partner institutions abroad, though IDP operates at vastly larger scale and with broader destination coverage.
• ApplyBoard: Tech-enabled international student recruitment platform connecting students with educational institutions globally across multiple destinations. Directly comparable as a competitor in international student placement, though ApplyBoard uses a digital marketplace model rather than a traditional consultancy approach.
• INTO University Partnerships: Partnership provider working with universities to deliver pathway and preparation programs for international students. Comparable as a player in international student recruitment and placement, focused on pathway programs that bridge students from their home countries to partner universities abroad.
• Shorelight Education: US-focused company partnering with universities to recruit and support international students through pathway and direct-admit programs. Comparable as a specialist in international student recruitment and university partnerships, focused on US destinations where AGES also has partner institutions.
• Cialfo: Digital platform that helps students with college applications and counseling globally, including to international universities. Comparable as a competitor in international student placement and counseling, with technology-enabled service delivery targeting similar student segments as AGES.

Broad incumbents

• QS Quacquarelli Symonds: Global higher education analytics and services company producing university rankings and operating international student recruitment fairs. Comparable as it connects students with universities through events, rankings, and consultancy services, with overlapping business lines though broader scope.

Others

• Education Export Center (EEC): Organization that supports and promotes international education by helping universities recruit international students and runs study abroad fairs. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler where AGES is already an EEC partner, providing industry infrastructure rather than competing directly for student placement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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