GEP German Education Partners

Name

GEP German Education Partners

Legal name

GEP Consulting GmbH

Website

https://german-edu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education Placement Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Recruitment & Lead Generation Agencies (EDAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Student Academic & Personal Support (case management, referrals) (EDALANAE), International Student Onboarding & Pre-Departure Orientation Services (EDAIACAG), Conditional Offer / Package Programs (Language + Pathway + Progression) (EDAIAJAJ), Pre-Departure Orientation, Re-Entry & Intercultural Training for Study Abroad (EDAIAAAH)

Keywords

• International student placement
• Boarding school advisory
• German language preparation
• University application support
• Study abroad consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Education Placement & Advisory Services: GEP charges fees for comprehensive services including student counseling, school/university placement, visa support, language preparation, and ongoing 360-degree care throughout the student's educational journey in Germany.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GEP German Education Partners provides end-to-end education placement and advisory services for international families seeking to place their children in German boarding schools, Gymnasiums, and universities. Its core deliverable is a cradle-to-career service package that combines admissions evaluation, German language preparation (SVK to B2 level), school matching across 60+ partner institutions, visa and bureaucratic support, on-site accommodation (GEP Home, Apartment, Host Family), 360-degree ongoing mentoring, and university application guidance, delivered through offices in Frankfurt and Shanghai.

Product overview

GEP German Education Partners operates as a multi-module educational services platform offering end-to-end support for international students seeking to attend German schools, boarding houses, and universities. The portfolio consists of eight named service products organized in a platform-plus-modules architecture: GEP Admission (core evaluation and admissions service), GEP Language (language preparation to B2 level), GEP School Placement (school matching with 60+ partner institutions), GEP 360 Care (comprehensive support package), GEP Academy (holistic tutoring and development), GEP Internship (vocational qualification program), GEP Home/GEP Apartment/GEP Host Family (residential accommodation options), and GEP University Placement (higher education guidance). These modules are designed to work together as an integrated pathway from initial consultation through school completion and university enrollment, with GEP 360 Care functioning as the umbrella support service that connects all modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GEP Admission Admissions evaluation service that assesses international students through personal interviews and group discussions to evaluate linguistic aptitude, academic performance, motivation, learning ability, openness, and independence, in order to match each student to a suitable German school. Targeted at international families applying to German boarding schools and Gymnasiums.
• GEP Language German language preparation program that brings international students to B2 level through Schulvorbereitungskurs (SVK) one-year school preparation courses, individual 1-to-1 instruction, and in-person courses via partner language schools including Goethe-Institut, DID Deutsch-Institut, Humboldt-Institut, Sprachinstitut Treffpunkt Bamberg, and Dialoge Sprachschule. Includes cultural preparation and subject-specific terminology. For international students preparing to enter German schools.
• GEP School Placement School placement service connecting international students with more than 60 partner boarding schools and Gymnasiums across Germany. Handles recruitment, applications, visa processing, insurance, guardianship, and ongoing student support through graduation. For international families seeking placement in German secondary education.
• GEP 360 Care Comprehensive umbrella support package covering personalized school evaluation, application processing, language preparation, visa/banking/insurance formalities, airport pickup, accommodation arrangement, welcome programs, intercultural training, personal development workshops, mentor assignment, parent support, university packages, internship/job placement, and community networking. For international students enrolled at German schools.
• GEP Academy Holistic education and personal development program supporting students from their first school day through Abitur and beyond, including subject tutoring, presentation/rhetoric training, Abitur preparation camps, parent seminars/webinars/workshops, intercultural training with partner schools, and SVKplus courses. For international students and their parents.
• GEP Internship One-year guided internship program enabling students to earn the Fachhochschulreife (vocational university entrance qualification) through practical work experience in business and administration, including internship placement, regular feedback, personal development support, and subsequent university application assistance. For international students seeking a practical pathway to German higher education.
• GEP Home Boarding house accommodation in Frankfurt offering structured daily routines, study periods, communal experiences, international cuisine, and cultural activities 365 days per year. Accommodates students from partner schools across Germany during school terms and holidays. For international students attending German schools.
• GEP Apartment Semi-independent living option in western Frankfurt for students seeking more autonomy, with modern furnished rooms, green surroundings, self-catering with other residents, and proximity to amenities. For older or more autonomous international students.
• GEP Host Family Homestay accommodation with German host families during language preparation courses, providing linguistic, emotional, and cultural immersion with 24/7 support for health, insurance, and parental communication. For international students undertaking SVK language preparation.
• GEP University Placement University application and enrollment support service preparing students for German higher education, including application coaching, interview training, assessment preparation, personal guidance, and direct access to partner Business Schools and universities, with Open Days hosted with partner institutions. For international students transitioning from German secondary education to German universities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% university admission rate for GEP participants
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Internatsschule Institut LuciuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1809, Institut Lucius is one of Germany's oldest boarding schools. It partners with GEP for student recruitment and places emphasis on values of honesty, respect, and self-confidence.
• Steigerwald-Landschulheim Wiesentheid (LSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic gymnasium with integrated boarding in Bavaria near Würzburg. Founded 1945, focuses on personal development, tolerance, and preparing students for independence.
• Heidelberg CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoeducational school of over 500 students in 21 classes, offering extensive science facilities and modern multimedia-equipped classrooms in Baden-Württemberg.
• Firstwald-Gymnasium MössingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll-day secondary school in Trägerschaft of the Evangelical Church of Württemberg. Awarded German School Prize (2010), MINT-freundliche Schule (2016, 2019), and Digitale Schule (2019).
• Gabrieli-Gymnasium EichstättcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoeducational gymnasium in Bavaria with strong community values, emphasizing courtesy, fairness, and cooperative learning between teachers and students.
• Landschulheim KempfenhausencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic gymnasium with boarding and all-day programs in the Starnberg area. The boarding house accommodates approximately 70 students from grades 5 to 12.
• Franken-Landschulheim Schloss GaibachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoarding school in a historic castle setting offering 169 places for students of the gymnasium, realschule, and volksschule, with groups of ~14 children per educator.
• Matthias-Grünewald-GymnasiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoeducational gymnasium with music and language tracks, offering a unique Musical Excellence track and full boarding for students of all ages.
• Gymnasium Max-Josef-Stift MünchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState girls' gymnasium founded in 1813 by King Max I Joseph, located in Bogenhausen, Munich. Has a 200+ year boarding history and offers both day and boarding options.
• Internat Max RegercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe only state boarding school in the Oberpfalz region, combining school and boarding under one pedagogical unit for optimal academic and personal development.
• Internat MarktoberdorfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoarding school serving all three school types, with learning groups of 5–10 students supervised by professional educators and gymnasium teachers.
• Gymnasium Landschulheim MarquartsteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReform pedagogy school with boarding for ~110 students and day care for ~60, focused on combining academic instruction with personal development.
• CJD Königswinter ChristophorusschulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEP is described as a highly valued partner whose employees are dedicated to offering comprehensive and considerate service to every customer and partner.
• Schulzentrum MarienhöhecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEP has been a reliable and highly competent contact partner for the school over two years, with student welfare and academic success as the top priority.
• ZinzendorfschulencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner10-year partnership placing students from China. Described as highly professional, reliable, and engaged, with intercultural workshops benefiting teachers and staff.
• Goethe-InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned German language institute partnered with GEP to provide ongoing in-person language courses in various locations across Germany.
• DID Deutsch-InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner language school providing ongoing in-person German language courses for GEP students at various locations in Germany.
• Humboldt-InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner language school providing in-person German language courses for GEP students across Germany.
• Sprachinstitut Treffpunkt BambergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner language school providing ongoing in-person German language courses for GEP students.
• Dialoge SprachschuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner language school providing ongoing in-person German language courses for GEP students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Crimson Education: Global university admissions consulting and tutoring firm serving high-achieving students worldwide, with strong presence in China and other source markets. Comparable as a premium admissions advisory that competes for the same Chinese upper-middle-class families seeking elite international education placements.
• Goethe-Institut: Germany's globally operating cultural and language institute, providing German language training to international learners including prospective students. Comparable because it sits in the same China-to-Germany education value chain (language preparation), is already a GEP partner, and competes for the same pool of prospective international students.
• EF Education First: Global private education company offering language training, study abroad, academic programs, and cultural exchange across dozens of countries. Comparable as a much larger, multi-country incumbent offering language preparation and academic pathways that overlap with GEP's language and placement modules.
• Kaplan International: Global provider of English-language programs, university pathway programs, and study abroad placements with a broad international footprint. Comparable as an established pathway-and-language provider that overlaps with GEP's Language and University Placement modules in the international student services space.
• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst / German Academic Exchange Service): Germany's national agency for international academic cooperation, supporting international students from application through study in Germany. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the China-to-Germany education corridor, though it operates as a public-funded nonprofit rather than a private placement agency.

Direct peers

• DID Deutsch-Institut: Germany-based German language school network offering intensive courses and academic preparation for international students. Comparable as a direct peer (and existing GEP partner) in the German language preparation segment that sits upstream of school and university placement.
• Carl Duisberg Centren: Germany-based provider of German language courses, academic preparation, and cultural programs for international students and professionals. Comparable as a direct peer operating language training and academic pathway services for international learners wanting to study or work in Germany.
• GLS Berlin / German Language School Berlin: Major Berlin-based German language school offering year-round intensive courses to international learners preparing for study in Germany. Comparable as a direct peer providing the same SVK-style language preparation that GEP delivers in-house, and competing for the same international student pipeline.
• HIF (Helmholtz Information & Facility) Education / Hamburg-based study consultancies: Germany-based education consultancies facilitating international student recruitment, language preparation, and school placement. Comparable as a regional peer serving the same international-student-placement value chain that GEP operates in within Germany.

Others

• Berlin Metropolitan School: Private international school in Berlin offering bilingual education from primary through secondary. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant — a school that could in principle partner with or compete against GEP's school placement pipeline depending on family preferences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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