Advance Global Study

What Advance Global Study does

Advance Global Study (AGS) is a privately held education and migration consultancy founded in 2012 and domiciled in Australia, operating across nine offices in six countries (Australia, Vietnam, the UK, the USA, and the Philippines). The company's core function is end-to-end advisory for Vietnamese students and families seeking overseas education and Australian immigration pathways, covering school and course selection, application preparation, visa processing (Australian subclasses 500, 485, 189, 190, 191, 407, 482, 491, 494, and visitor), English language test preparation (E2English covering IELTS, PTE, OET, TOEFL, CELPIP), scholarship consulting, and pre/post-arrival support services including accommodation, airport pickup, banking, insurance, internship, and tax services.

AGS generates revenue primarily through professional consulting fees for study abroad advisory and visa processing, supplemented by affiliate referral commissions from partner universities and vocational institutions including Victoria University, University of Queensland, Deakin College, RMIT, CQUniversity, Flinders University, Kaplan Business School, Kent Institute Australia, and Columbia College. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; service fees are obtained via consultation-based inquiry. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, combining one-on-one advisory, seminars, webinars, and digital channels (website, Facebook, Zalo, YouTube). The company is led by Director Ms. Ann Nguyen, who holds regulated Australian migration practitioner credentials (JP No. 196389, ITAC 1597, RMA Member), and claims to have served more than 10,000 students cumulatively across its 13-year operating history.

The business operates without proprietary technology infrastructure, external funding, or disclosed AI tooling; it is fundamentally a high-touch, people-driven professional services firm whose defensibility rests on its multi-country physical distribution, brand recognition in the Vietnam-Australia corridor, and regulated advisory licensing rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Advance Global Study

Legal name

Advance Global Study

Website

https://ags-study.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advance Global Study is a private Australia-headquartered education and migration consultancy that advises Vietnamese students on study abroad placements and Australian visa applications across nine offices in six countries, supplemented by English test prep and post-arrival support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education and Migration Consulting

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pre-Departure Orientation, Re-Entry & Intercultural Training for Study Abroad (EDAIAAAH), International & Cross-Border Exam Prep (Cambridge/A-Levels/GAOKAO/JEE/NEET, etc.) (EDAGADAF), Overseas Secondary School Admissions Consulting & Application Support (EDAIAHAE)

Keywords

• Study abroad consulting
• Migration advisory services
• Visa application services
• International education
• Student placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Study Abroad Consulting Services: AGS generates revenue through professional consulting fees for study abroad advisory services, including school selection, application preparation, and visa processing assistance for students seeking education in Australia, Canada, UK, USA, New Zealand, and Singapore.
2. Visa and Migration Services: Revenue from immigration and visa consulting services, including visa applications for subclass 500, 485, 189, 190, 191, 491, 407, 482, 494, and visitor visas for Australia and other countries.
3. English Language Training Support: AGS provides IELTS, PTE, and other English test preparation support services, including test registration assistance and language courses.
4. Educational Institution Partnerships: AGS works with universities, colleges, and vocational schools (TAFE) worldwide, potentially earning referral commissions for student placements.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Advance Global Study (AGS) is a Sydney-headquartered education and migration consultancy that guides Vietnamese students and families through study abroad planning in developed countries. Its core services cover school and course selection, scholarship assistance, visa application processing (student, skilled, and visitor subclasses), and pre-departure and post-arrival support across Australia, Canada, UK, USA, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Philippines. The firm also offers English test preparation (IELTS, PTE, OET, TOEFL) through its E2English program.

Product overview

AGS (Advance Global Study) operates as a comprehensive education and migration consultancy offering an integrated portfolio of services. The core offering consists of study abroad consultancy services spanning seven destination countries (Australia, Canada, USA, UK, New Zealand, Singapore, Philippines) and visa processing services covering multiple visa subclasses. The portfolio includes complementary add-on modules including E2English language training (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL preparation), study tour programs combining educational exploration with travel, pre-departure and post-arrival support services (accommodation, insurance, banking, airport transfers), and scholarship consulting. The company positions itself as a one-stop solution for international education journey management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Study Abroad Consultancy Services
• Visa and Migration Services
• E2English - English Language Training
• Study Tours and Educational Travel
• Pre- and Post-Arrival Support Services On-the-ground support services in destination countries including accommodation arrangement, airport pickup, bank account opening assistance, student insurance, internship placement, job referral, and accounting and tax services in Australia.
• Scholarship Consulting Advisory service assisting students in identifying and applying for scholarships from AGS's partner educational institutions and government programs in Australia, Canada, UK, USA, New Zealand, and Singapore.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 students successfully placed in overseas education programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 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.

• MLE ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2025AGS collaborates with MLE Consulting for immigration seminars and webinars. Ms. Minh Le, Director of MLE Consulting, co-hosts educational events with AGS to provide comprehensive guidance on Australian immigration pathways.
• SAC (Student Assistance Center Ho Chi Minh City)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AGS partners with SAC for seminar events targeting Vietnamese students seeking global education opportunities.
• Hubbiz VietnamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AGS collaborated with Hubbiz Vietnam for the STARTUP & Global Opportunities seminar for Vietnamese students in 2025.
• Victoria UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVictoria University is listed as an educational partner of AGS for student placements. Students can access Victoria University's programs through AGS's study abroad consulting services.
• University of QueenslandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity of Queensland is featured as an AGS partner institution, offering pathway programs for international students.
• Deakin CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeakin College partnership enables AGS to offer pathway programs for students seeking entry to Deakin University.
• RMIT UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRMIT University is listed as an AGS partner institution, providing options for vocational and higher education programs.
• CQUniversity (CQU)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCQUniversity partnership expands AGS's offerings for students seeking education in regional Australia with potential immigration benefits.
• Flinders UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlinders University is an AGS partner, with multiple student success stories documented including visa grants for various programs.
• Columbia CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColumbia College is listed as an AGS educational partner institution, offering pathway and foundation programs.
• Kent Institute AustraliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKent Institute Australia is highlighted as a partner institution offering vocational and undergraduate programs in Business, IT, and Healthcare with campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• ApplyBoard: Canada-based technology platform that streamlines international student applications to institutions worldwide, including Australia. Competes for the same Vietnamese students but through a self-service digital model versus AGS's high-touch advisory approach.

Broad incumbents

• INTO University Partnerships: Global pathway and English-language provider partnered with universities (including in Australia) to deliver foundation and degree-transfer programs. Operates as an institutional counterparty that AGS channels students into, and represents the upstream consolidation pressure on agents.
• Navitas: ASX-listed provider of university pathway programs and English language training in Australia and globally; AGS places students into Navitas-partnered institutions. Comparable on destination services and pathway products, though Navitas operates upstream as an institution rather than an agent.
• Kaplan International: Global provider of English-language training, university pathway programs, and study-abroad services with a strong Asia presence. Overlaps AGS on English test prep (E2English) and partner institution placements (Kaplan Business School is an AGS partner).

Direct peers

• Du học OSC (OSC Vietnam): One of the largest Vietnam-based study-abroad consultancies with offices across Vietnam and broad destination coverage including Australia. Head-to-head competitor targeting the same Vietnamese family demographic as AGS.
• IDP Education: ASX-listed global education services company co-owned by Australian universities; directly competes with AGS on student placement into Australia and operates Vietnam offices. The most direct large-scale comparison for AGS's core study-abroad placement business.
• StudyLink / StudyCo: Australia-based education agent with significant Vietnam recruitment operations, specializing in placing Vietnamese students into Australian institutions. Closest like-for-like competitor to AGS in scale and corridor focus.
• Austudy Vietnam (Du học Úc): Vietnam-based study-abroad agency focused on Australia placements, directly overlapping AGS's primary corridor and target customer. Head-to-head competitor for the same Vietnamese prospective-student funnel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AdvanceGlobalStudy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ags-advance-global-study

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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