What Kompass Education Consultancy does

Kompass Education Consultancy is a privately held, founder-led education and visa consultancy established in 2017 and headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with secondary operations in the United States. The firm provides end-to-end international study placement services for primarily Bangladeshi students seeking to enroll in universities across 10+ destination countries including the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, Dubai, Malaysia, and several European nations. Service offerings span personalized education counseling, application processing, scholarship identification, visa processing and guidance, interview preparation (including sessions with ex-U.S. visa officers), and post-admission support such as health insurance advisory, accommodation assistance, and transcript evaluation coordination.

The company's product surface is built around human counselor-led interactions supported by digital content channels (website, YouTube, Facebook, blog, WhatsApp) for top-of-funnel acquisition. Kompass has assembled a partnership ecosystem that functions as its primary technology layer: authorized-agent relationships with all four major international credential evaluators (SpanTran, IEE, ECE, WES) for transcript evaluation, referral ties to 750+ partner universities worldwide, and affiliate agreements with BDV Solutions (EB-3 unskilled visa), MPower Financing (student loans), ZF Visa (interview prep), and Argo Visa (interview booking). No proprietary software, AI tools, APIs, or platform technology is disclosed; the underlying technology is service-delivery infrastructure rather than product code.

The business model is freemium professional services: free initial consultations with certified counselors convert into paid case work across application processing, visa support, and ancillary services. Revenue is generated through (1) education counseling and application service fees, (2) visa processing and application assistance fees, and (3) affiliate referral commissions from partner service providers including BDV Solutions and MPower Financing. Pricing for paid services is not publicly disclosed. The firm is bootstrapped with no external institutional funding, operates with approximately 6 employees, and remains under founder Tamzidul Islam's full ownership and control.

Name

Kompass Education Consultancy

Legal name

Kompass Education and Visa Consultancy

Website

https://kompass.com.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kompass Education Consultancy is a Bangladesh-based, founder-led international education and visa consultancy founded in 2017 that places Bangladeshi students at 750+ partner universities across 10+ countries, offering counseling, application processing, visa guidance, and transcript evaluation through authorized-agent relationships with major credential evaluators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Consultancy Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Visa Application Preparation & Filing Services (EDAIADAA), Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support (EDAMAKAF), Application Support, Matching Platforms & Scholarship Administration Services (EDAIAOAN), Financial Aid, Scholarships & FAFSA/CSS Profile Support (EDANAEAI)

Keywords

• Education consultancy services
• Study abroad counseling
• Visa processing assistance
• International student placement
• Scholarship guidance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Education Counseling and Consultation Services: Revenue generated from providing comprehensive education counseling services including course selection, university shortlisting, and career aspiration alignment. Services include free initial consultations with paid ongoing support for application processing, visa guidance, and scholarship assistance.
2. Visa Processing and Application Services: Fees charged for visa application assistance, interview preparation with ex-US visa officers, DS-160 preparation, and transcript evaluation coordination through authorized agencies (IEE, SpanTran, ECE, WES).
3. EB-3 Unskilled Visa Referral Services: Referral fees earned through recommending BDV Solutions for EB-3 Unskilled Visa processing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kompass Education Consultancy is an education and visa consultancy that helps students pursue international study opportunities. The firm provides personalized counseling, university shortlisting and application support, visa processing and interview preparation, scholarship assistance, transcript evaluation coordination, and ancillary services such as health insurance guidance, accommodation support, and EB-3 unskilled visa referrals.

Product overview

Kompass Education Consultancy is an education and visa consultancy that has operated since 2017, offering end-to-end services for international students seeking study abroad opportunities. The core offering consists of a unified consultancy service that integrates counseling, application processing, visa guidance, and scholarship assistance. The company serves as an authorized agent for multiple transcript evaluation services (Spantran, IEE, ECE, WES) and partners with over 750 educational institutions across 10+ countries including Australia, Canada, USA, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, Dubai, Malaysia, and various European nations. Additional services include EB-3 visa processing through BDV Solutions, interview preparation with ex-visa officers, health insurance guidance, and accommodation/travel support. The company operates offices in the USA and Bangladesh, providing free consultations with certified counselors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Education Counselling
• Application Process Support
• Visa Processing and Guidance
• Scholarship Assistance
• EB-3 Unskilled Visa Services
• Interview Preparation
• Health Insurance Guidance
• Accommodation and Travel Assistance
• Transcript Evaluation Services
• Study Abroad Destinations Program

Quantifiable outcome

• High Visa Success Rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BDV SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKompass recommends BDV Solutions for EB-3 Unskilled Visa category processing. BDV Solutions provides expertise and personalized support for labor certification (PERM), I-140 petition filing, and adjustment of status or consular processing. Kompass earns referral fees from this partnership.
• MPower FinancingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMPower Financing is recommended as a student loan financing option for international students. Kompass links to MPower as a financing resource for students pursuing study abroad.
• International Education Evaluation (IEE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKompass is an authorized agent of IEE for transcript evaluations, GPA calculations, and eligibility assessments worldwide. Students are referred to IEE for credential evaluation services.
• SpantrancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKompass is an authorized agent of Spantran for transcript evaluations. Students are directed to Spantran for credential assessment services required for study abroad applications.
• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKompass is an authorized agent of ECE for transcript evaluations, GPA calculations, and eligibility assessments worldwide. Students use ECE services for international credential evaluation.
• World Education Services (WES)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKompass offers WES evaluation services as part of their transcript evaluation offerings for students requiring credential assessment for study abroad.
• Argo VisaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgo Visa provides visa interview booking services. Kompass directs students to Argo Visa for appointment scheduling as part of the visa application process.
• ZF VisaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZF Visa provides interview preparation courses, visa officer courses, and DS-160 preparation courses. Kompass offers discounted courses to students through coupon code KOMPASSF-1.
• 750+ Partner UniversitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner institutions include top QS-ranked universities such as John Hopkins University, National University of Singapore, University of Melbourne, University of Edinburgh, Kings College London, Monash University, NYU, University of Auckland, Manchester, Queensland, Sydney, Amsterdam, Bristol, UCLA, UWA, and UNSW. These institutions refer prospective students to Kompass for application support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Yocket: India-based platform for study abroad admissions, GRE/GMAT prep, and loan financing. Comparable to Kompass in serving South Asian students applying to universities abroad, with overlapping services including admissions consulting and visa guidance.
• AdmitKard: India-based study abroad and admissions platform. Directly comparable in service offering (profile evaluation, university shortlisting, application assistance, visa support) and target audience of South Asian outbound students, including growing presence in Bangladesh.
• Edvoy: Germany-headquartered study abroad platform (formerly Global Study Abroad). Comparable in offering end-to-end admissions counseling, visa support, and loan facilitation to South Asian and international students applying to universities across multiple destinations.
• ApplyBoard: Canadian online platform that connects international students with educational institutions. Directly comparable in the international student recruitment and application-processing space, and already a leading player competing for the same Bangladeshi outbound student pipeline Kompass serves.
• Leverage Edu: India-based study abroad and admissions counseling platform that helps students apply to universities abroad. Directly comparable to Kompass in service catalog (counseling, applications, visa, loans) and target customer segment (South Asian students), though operating at significantly larger scale with venture backing.
• AECC (Australasian Education Care Consultants): Australia-headquartered international education consultancy with strong South Asia presence. Directly comparable service offering focused on admissions, visa processing, and English-language test prep for students applying to Australian and UK institutions.
• Global Tree Overseas Education: India-headquartered overseas education consultancy with services including admissions counseling, visa processing, and test prep. Directly comparable to Kompass in service model and South Asian target customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• QS Quacquarelli Symonds: Global higher education analytics and student recruitment company, publisher of QS World University Rankings. Comparable as a broad incumbent shaping international student flows that Kompass intermediates, though QS does not directly compete with boutique counseling services.
• IDP Education: Global education services company headquartered in Australia, operating IELTS testing, student placement, and university marketing at massive scale. Overlaps with Kompass in international student recruitment and admissions support but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a Bangladesh-focused boutique.

Others

• MPower Financing: US- and Canada-based fintech providing education loans to international students. Already an active referral partner of Kompass, making it ecosystem-comparable rather than directly competitive; both serve the same student funnel at different stages.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Kompass.education
• Facebookfacebook.com/gotkompass
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kompassbd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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