iAE Edu Net Ltd

What iAE Edu Net Ltd does

iAE Edu Net Ltd, legally IAE GLOBAL UK AND EUROPE LIMITED, is the UK-incorporated operating entity of the iae GLOBAL network, an international student recruitment and education consultancy headquartered in London. The company serves prospective international students — primarily those targeting the UK, but also the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Europe, and Asia — through personalized, one-on-one consulting delivered by advisors termed "Education Planners" (EPs), many of whom were themselves former international students. Its service portfolio covers UCAS undergraduate applications, postgraduate and PhD admissions, UCAS Clearing, British boarding school placement, student accommodation, IELTS preparation support, summer/spring courses, and visa and post-study work pathway guidance. The business distributes these services via a free consultation booking funnel, in-person engagement at its London office, exclusive campus visits to partner universities, and a multi-channel digital presence (website, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Weixin, Mailchimp newsletter).

Underlying the consulting layer is a custom-built, internally developed Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform designed specifically for continuous student servicing. The CRM enables EPs to manage student profiles, track applications across multiple educational institutions, record study pathway preferences, and surface career and program information tailored to each student. The company holds AIRC (American International Recruitment Council) certification and ICEF-accredited Trusted Agency status, and was a 2025 PIEoneer Award finalist for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

The business model is professional services: iae GLOBAL generates revenue by charging for personalized education consulting and student placement services, while offering free initial consultations as the top-of-funnel acquisition mechanism. B2B revenue is also implicit through referral/recruitment arrangements with UK universities (Newcastle University, Kingston University, Birmingham, Cambridge, and others). No publicly disclosed pricing, commission structure, or revenue figures are available. The UK entity was incorporated in 2023 and operates as a subsidiary within the broader iae GLOBAL network that originated in Seoul, South Korea in 1992; there is no evidence of external venture or private equity capital.

Name

iAE Edu Net Ltd

Legal name

IAE GLOBAL UK AND EUROPE LIMITED

Website

https://iaeuk.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

iAE Edu Net Ltd (iae GLOBAL UK and Europe) is a London-based international education consultancy that provides personalized one-on-one application, visa, and placement support to international students seeking study opportunities primarily in the UK and other major destinations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education Consulting

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDANAEAC

International Student Admissions Counseling

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/College Admissions Counseling & Application Support

SECONDARYEDAIAHAE

Overseas Secondary School Admissions Consulting & Application Support

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Overseas Secondary School Programs (Boarding, Exchange, Summer)

SECONDARYEDAIACAG

International Student Onboarding & Pre-Departure Orientation Services

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Student Recruitment & Admissions Services

Keywords

• International education consulting
• Student recruitment services
• University application support
• Boarding school placement
• Study abroad advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Education Consulting and Student Recruitment Services: iae GLOBAL generates revenue by providing personalized education consulting services to international students. The company assists students with university applications, visa processing, and study abroad planning. Services include UCAS application support, university placement, boarding school placement, and accommodation services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

iae GLOBAL UK and Europe provides personalized one-on-one international education consulting services to students seeking to study abroad. The company guides students through university and boarding school applications, UCAS procedures, visa processing, accommodation arrangement, and post-arrival support, leveraging trained Education Planners and a network of partner institutions across the UK and other study destinations.

Product overview

iae GLOBAL UK and Europe operates as an international education consultancy providing personalized student recruitment and support services. The company offers a unified service portfolio centered around UK university applications (undergraduate via UCAS, postgraduate, and PhD programs), British boarding school placement, and student accommodation assistance. Additional services include visa policy advisory, IELTS preparation support, and summer school programs. The core offering is human-centered consulting supported by a proprietary internal CRM system designed to help Education Planners manage student relationships and track application progress.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UK University Application Services

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Newcastle UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partneriae GLOBAL UK and Europe conducted an international student campus visit to Newcastle University and Newcastle University Business School. Students attended exclusive Business School open lectures, learned about new programmes, and gained insights into careers and employability support. The partnership includes ongoing collaboration for student recruitment and on-campus engagement activities.
• UCAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partneriae GLOBAL provides UCAS application support services, helping international students navigate the UK university application system through their trained UCAS Application Assistants.
• UK Universities (various)coreStrategic or Co-development Partneriae GLOBAL maintains partnerships with UK universities including Kingston University, Birmingham, Cambridge, and others for student placement and recruitment services.
• American International Recruitment Council (AIRC)coreOthersiae GLOBAL is AIRC Certified, meeting professional standards for international student recruitment agencies.
• ICEFcoreOthersiae GLOBAL holds ICEF Accredited Trusted Agency status, recognized by the international education industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Navitas: Global education provider offering university pathway programs and college transfer services for international students. Comparable as an established player in international student recruitment and placement into UK, US, Canadian, and Australian universities.
• Study Group: Global education provider specializing in international student pathway programs at partner universities. Comparable as it recruits international students into UK and global universities through established university partnerships.
• INTO University Partnerships: Large pathway program provider partnering with universities to recruit and prepare international students. Comparable as an international student recruitment channel serving UK and US universities, though operates at much greater scale and via pathway/embedded models.
• Kaplan International: Global education provider offering English language training, university pathways, and study abroad programs. Comparable as an established international education services provider serving similar destination markets and student segments.

Direct peers

• Cialfo: College and university application platform with a strong international student recruitment focus. Comparable as it serves the same international student application workflow for UK, USA, and other destinations via counselor-led engagement.
• IDP Education: Global education services company that places international students into universities across multiple destinations (Australia, UK, USA, Canada). Directly comparable as an international student recruitment consultancy operating globally with similar destination diversification.
• ApplyBoard: EdTech-enabled international student recruitment platform connecting students with programs in the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia. Comparable as it serves the same student application journey across overlapping destination markets, though delivered via a more technology-led model.
• QS Quacquarelli Symonds: Global higher education consulting and events company supporting international student mobility. Comparable as a consultancy helping students and institutions with international recruitment, rankings, and university selection.
• Across the Pond: UK-focused study abroad consultancy helping international students apply to UK universities. Directly comparable as a consultancy with similar UK university application support services, including admissions guidance.
• The Ambassador: International education consultancy focused on placing students into UK boarding schools and universities. Closely comparable as a UK-focused consultancy operating in the same boarding school and university admissions niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@iaeGLOBAL.UKandEU
• Facebookfacebook.com/iaeglobalUKandEU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iae-edu-net-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/iaeglobal.uk

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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