LU 597

What LU 597 does

Level Up is an education abroad consultancy headquartered in Vyshneve, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine, providing personalized consulting and placement services for Ukrainian students and families seeking educational programs outside Ukraine. The company operates across more than 20 countries including the USA, UK, Canada, Switzerland, EU member states, and Australia, and offers an end-to-end service covering secondary school placement, bachelor's and master's degree programs, pre-university foundation courses, language courses (English and Spanish), and children's summer camps. Core service components include individualized program matching by country/program/English-level/budget/specialization, document preparation, visa consultation, housing search, and scholarship acquisition support — with documented outcomes of clients receiving scholarships up to $120,000 at partner US universities (University of Illinois Chicago, Auburn University, University of Utah, Florida International University, Gonzaga University, American University).

The business is a direct-to-consumer professional services firm using a sales-led go-to-market motion. A free initial consultation (via website form, phone, Viber, Telegram, WhatsApp, or email) serves as the primary lead capture mechanism, followed by tailored program recommendations. Pricing varies materially by program type and geography — for example, language courses from USD 180/week (USA) or EUR 90/week (Spain), university preparation from USD 7,000/semester (USA), and children's camps from EUR 500/week (EU) to CHF 1,500/week (Switzerland). The firm is founder-led by consultant Anna Yerkesh, who is the named point of contact across all testimonials, and operates with 11–50 employees. Marketing relies on the website, Instagram (@levelup_study_abroad), and word-of-mouth referrals; no proprietary technology platform, app, or API is evidenced.

The firm's technology footprint is minimal and standard for a small consultancy: a content website with a multi-step consultation form and social media. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary algorithms, software platform, or data flywheel are disclosed. There is no evidence of public listing, outside institutional investment, parent company, or subsidiary structure. Operating status is active, and the company has no disclosed patents, trademarks, regulatory actions, or M&A activity. The narrow geographic concentration of clients (Ukrainian diaspora) and dependence on a single named consultant represent both the company's relationship-driven differentiator and a key concentration risk.

Name

LU 597

Legal name

Level Up Study Abroad Services

Website

https://lvl-up.me

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Level Up is a Ukrainian education abroad consultancy, founded/led by Anna Yerkesh, that places students into secondary, undergraduate, graduate, language, and summer-camp programs across 20+ countries, providing end-to-end program matching, visa, housing, and scholarship support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Abroad Consulting

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Recruitment & Lead Generation Agencies (EDAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language School Placement Agencies & Aggregators (EDAIAEAM), Admissions, Placement Testing & Progression Management for Pathways (EDAIAJAL), Under-18 / High School-to-University Foundation Pathways (EDAIAJAI), Academic Support, Tutoring & Language Support for Enrolled Overseas Secondary Students (EDAIAHAK)

Keywords

• Study abroad consulting
• Education abroad services
• University placement services
• Visa consultation services
• Language program placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Winona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Education Abroad Consulting Services: The company generates revenue through consulting and placement fees for helping students and families navigate education abroad programs. Services include program selection, university/college placement, visa consultation, document preparation, and housing search support. They also assist with scholarship applications (mentioned helping clients receive scholarships up to $120,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Level Up is an education abroad consulting service that helps Ukrainian students and their families select, apply to, and enroll in international educational programs (secondary schools, bachelor's, master's, language courses, foundation programs, and children's summer camps) in the USA, UK, Canada, Switzerland, EU, and Australia. The firm provides end-to-end support including individual program matching, document preparation, visa consultation, housing search, and scholarship assistance, with multilingual support in Ukrainian and Russian.

Product overview

Level Up is a comprehensive education abroad consultancy operating as a single unified service brand. The company offers a full spectrum of consulting and placement services organized by educational level (secondary, bachelor's, master's, pre-university foundation) and program type (language courses, children's camps, scholarship assistance). Services span six countries: the USA, UK, Canada, Switzerland, EU nations, and Australia. The core offering combines individual program matching, document preparation, visa support, and housing assistance into an end-to-end study abroad consulting service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Level Up Study Abroad Services Comprehensive education abroad consulting offering individual program selection, document preparation, visa consultation, housing search, and ongoing support for students pursuing international education.
• Secondary Education Abroad Programs Placement and consulting services for secondary school education in the USA, UK, Canada, Switzerland, EU, and Australia, including boarding schools and middle/high school enrollment.
• Bachelor's Degree Abroad Programs Consulting and placement services for undergraduate (bachelor's) degree programs at universities in the USA, UK, Canada, Switzerland, EU, and Australia.
• Master's Degree Abroad Programs Consulting and placement services for graduate (master's) degree programs at universities in the USA, UK, Canada, Switzerland, EU, and Australia.
• Pre-University Preparation Programs Foundation and pre-sessional courses that prepare international students for university admission, including language training, academic skills, and standardized test preparation.
• Language Courses Abroad Language learning programs in the USA, UK, Canada, Spain, and Australia, covering general English/Spanish, business English, exam preparation (IELTS, TOEFL, DELE), and academic English.
• Children's Summer Camps Abroad Language and cultural immersion camps for children from age 7+ in the USA, UK, Canada, EU, and Switzerland, including accommodation options in dormitories, host families, or private housing.
• Scholarship Assistance Guidance and support in obtaining scholarships for studying abroad, with partnerships with US universities including University of Illinois Chicago, Auburn University, University of Utah, Florida International University, Gonzaga University, American University, and others offering scholarships up to $120,000.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scholarship assistance - clients received scholarships up to $120,000 (University of Dayton)

Named customers6 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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Keystone Education Group: International education consultancy placing students into language, secondary, and higher-education programs globally. Comparable multi-country, multi-program-type placement business.
• AECC Global: Global education consultancy headquartered in Australia placing students into institutions across multiple English-speaking destinations. Comparable multi-country, multi-program service mix.
• IDP Education: Global education services company (co-owner of IELTS) placing students into universities and language programs in Australia, UK, USA, Canada, and Ireland. Directly comparable multi-country placement footprint.
• ApplyBoard: Canadian-founded student recruitment platform placing international students into partner institutions across multiple countries. Direct competitor in the Ukrainian outbound market with a tech-enabled, multi-country model.
• Crimson Education: University admissions consulting firm with strong presence in Eastern Europe and CIS markets offering personalized pathway support. Closely aligned boutique-to-mid-market consulting model with similar premium positioning.
• Astute International Education: Study-abroad consultancy operating across CIS/Eastern European markets with personalized admissions support. Comparable boutique peer serving outbound students from the same region.

Broad incumbents

• QS Quacquarelli Symonds: Broader higher-education data and services company (rankings, recruitment events, student fairs). Operates in adjacent rather than direct placement services but competes for institutional partnerships and student mindshare.
• ICEF: International education industry organization and B2B platform connecting student-recruitment agents with institutions. Operates as an ecosystem enabler rather than direct placement peer but shapes the competitive landscape.

Emerging players

• Edvoy: International student placement platform focused on UK, Ireland, USA, and Canada markets. Emerging tech-enabled competitor offering automated matching alongside human support.
• StudyPortals: European-based platform aggregating international study program listings and matching prospective students to universities. Emerging tech-led competitor in the same discovery-and-match layer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/levelup_study_abroad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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