Skies International Pvt. Ltd. - Study Visa Experts

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Skies International Pvt. Ltd. (Study Visa Experts) is a Jalandhar, Punjab-based overseas education consultancy founded in 2016 that provides end-to-end study-abroad services to Indian students. The company bundles career counselling, university shortlisting and admissions support, visa filing, and standardized test preparation (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, GRE, SAT, Duolingo) across 31 destination countries, and claims more than 4,000 successful visa outcomes since inception. Its customer base is primarily B2C, anchored in North India, with individual students and families as the principal buyer.

The company operates multiple product surfaces: a public-facing E-Store that enables direct standardized exam bookings (e.g., IELTS at approximately ₹16,600 per attempt); a dedicated live online classes platform at liveclasses.skiesintl.com for instructor-led remote coaching; and a 360-degree pedagogy that combines classroom, online, and live instruction. Coaching capacity is reported at 100+ IELTS trainers operating across multiple languages (English, French, German). The technology stack is standard LMS and web infrastructure; no proprietary AI/ML systems, patents, or research assets are described in the available material.

Revenue is generated through a multi-stream services model: counselling and visa service fees, test-prep coaching fees, commission on exam bookings routed through the E-Store, referral/commission income from 17+ bank and NBFC education loan partners, and ancillary post-visa services including post-graduation work permit and PR pathway support. The go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer in Punjab and adjoining North Indian states, with a franchise and community ambassador model emerging as the principal channel for geographic expansion. No enterprise B2B customers, large institutional anchors, or named corporate clients are identified in the source data.

Name

Skies International Pvt. Ltd. - Study Visa Experts

Legal name

Skies International Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://skiesintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skies International is a Jalandhar-based study abroad consultancy founded in 2016 that provides career counselling, university admissions, test preparation, visa processing, and post-visa services to Indian students pursuing overseas education across 31 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education Consulting (Study Abroad & Visa Services)

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Student Admissions Counseling (EDANAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

English Proficiency & International Admissions Exams (TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/Duolingo) Prep (EDANABAC), Exam Preparation Language Programs (IELTS/TOEFL/DELE/DALF/HSK, etc.) (EDAIAEAD)

Keywords

• Study abroad consulting
• Visa processing services
• Test preparation coaching
• Education loan facilitation
• International education advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Jalandhar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Test Preparation Coaching: Provides coaching services for IELTS Academic/General, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, GRE Prep, SAT Prep, Duolingo, Spoken English, French, and German. Offered both in-class and online. Revenue from student tuition and course fees.
2. Visa Processing Services: Assists students with complete visa application preparation, documentation, interview preparation (mock visa interviews), and submission to embassies and high commissions. Revenue from service fees for visa assistance.
3. University Application & Admission Services: Guides students in course, country, and university selection; application preparation including SOPs, LORs, resumes; real-time application tracking. Revenue from counselling and application service fees.
4. Exam Reservation Sales: E-Store sells exam bookings for IELTS Academic/UKVI, PTE Academic, GRE, and Duolingo at discounted prices (₹16,600 per exam). Acts as intermediary between students and testing bodies.
5. Ancillary Services: Additional services including SOP/Resume writing, air tickets, SIM cards, accommodation assistance, forex services, travel insurance, and pre-departure support. Revenue from service fees.
6. Education Loan Services: Facilitates education loans through partnerships with 17+ banks and NBFCs. May earn referral fees or commissions from financial institutions for loan placements.
7. Post-Visa Services: Post-graduation work permit (PGWP) assistance, study permit extension, permanent residence (PR) application guidance, and family visitor visa services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Skies International is a study abroad and visa services consultancy that helps individual students pursue international education. Its core offerings combine language test preparation coaching (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, GRE, SAT, Duolingo, plus Spoken English, French and German) delivered through classroom and live online formats, with end-to-end advisory services covering course, country and university selection, application and admission support, scholarship identification, visa processing, education loan facilitation, and post-visa services such as PGWP, PR and family visitor visa assistance. The company also resells English proficiency exam reservations through its E-Store.

Product overview

Skies International is a study visa and international education services company offering a unified platform combining coaching services and advisory services. The core product portfolio includes test preparation coaching for IELTS Academic, IELTS General, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, GRE, SAT, Duolingo, French, German, and Spoken English. These coaching products are delivered through both in-class and online formats. The company also provides comprehensive student services including counselling, course/university selection, visa processing, scholarship services, education loan facilitation (17+ banks/NBFCs), internship guidance, and ancillary services (accommodation, forex, travel insurance). Post-visa services cover PGWP, study permit extension, PR assistance, and family visitor visas. An E-Store offers exam reservation bookings. The company serves students across 700+ university partnerships in 31 countries including Canada, USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IELTS Academic Coaching

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ visa success stories
• +4 more outcomes

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and important.

• 700+ Global UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of 700+ global university partnerships across 31 countries including Canada, USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Europe. Acts as university ambassador facilitating student admissions.
• 49 QS Top 300 UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents 49 of World's Top 300 Universities according to QS World Rankings 2022. Positions Skies as preferred recruitment partner for premium institutions.
• 17+ Banks and NBFCsimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with over 17 leading banks and non-banking financial companies for education loan facilitation. Provides students with diverse financing options for studying abroad.
• IDP: IELTS AustraliaimportantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacilitates IELTS test bookings; IDP: IELTS Australia is the conducting body for IELTS tests in India, enabling Skies to serve as intermediary for test registration.
• ETS (Educational Testing Service)importantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacilitates GRE and TOEFL test bookings; ETS administers these standardized tests for US graduate admissions, enabling Skies to provide integrated test preparation and registration services.
• Pearson Language TestsimportantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacilitates PTE Academic test bookings; Pearson administers PTE Academic, widely accepted for Australian and New Zealand visa applications, enabling Skies to offer comprehensive test services.
• DuolingoimportantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacilitates Duolingo English Test bookings; Duolingo English Test is recognized by over 3,500 educational institutions worldwide, and Skies offers both test booking and preparation coaching.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ApplyBoard: Canadian-headquartered platform (with major India operations) that enables recruitment partners and education agents to process international student applications. A scaled, tech-enabled competitor in Skies' core admissions/referral market.
• IDP Education: Global owner of IELTS and major international student placement platform with deep India operations. Competes with Skies both as IELTS provider and as a larger full-service study abroad consultancy.

Emerging players

• UpGrad Abroad: India-based edtech's study abroad vertical offering admissions counseling and test prep for international education. Overlaps with Skies' admissions and exam prep offerings while being more digitally native.

Direct peers

• Leverage Edu: AI-powered Indian study abroad platform covering university admissions, test prep, education loans, and visa support. Competes directly with Skies on the full-stack international-education value proposition, with stronger digital and data capabilities.
• Manya - The Princeton Review: India's largest test prep brand offering GMAT, GRE, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE coaching alongside admissions services. Comparable product set (especially IELTS/PTE) with much larger physical footprint.
• Jamboree Education: Indian test prep and study abroad consultancy specializing in GMAT, GRE, SAT, IELTS, and TOEFL preparation along with admissions counseling. Directly comparable on the test preparation + admissions combination.
• Edvoy (formerly Eduabroad): UK-based international student platform with strong India presence offering admissions, visa, and education loan services for students going abroad. Direct competitor targeting the same Punjabi/North Indian student demographic.
• SIEC Education (Study International Education Consultancy): Indian study abroad consultancy with similar service breadth including university admissions, visa processing, and coaching. Comparable in scale and service mix to Skies with multi-city India presence.
• Yocket: Indian study abroad platform offering admissions counseling, test prep, and visa assistance to international-bound students. Direct competitor to Skies with a more tech-forward digital platform and broader brand recognition across India.
• KC Overseas Education: India-headquartered study abroad consultancy with 700+ university tie-ups offering admissions counseling, visa processing, and coaching. Closest structural analog to Skies in scale and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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