Strategy First International College

What Strategy First International College does

Strategy First International College is a private international higher education institution headquartered in Yangon, Myanmar, established in 2010 and operating under Strategy First Education Group Ltd. The college delivers undergraduate and postgraduate programs — including MBA, bachelor's degrees in business and IT, and professional diploma and certificate programs — to Myanmar-based students and working professionals. The institution runs eight physical teaching centres across Myanmar's two largest urban markets: five in Yangon (Pyay Road, U Wisara Road, Sule Pagoda Road, Panchan Tower, and Times City) and three in Mandalay (Mingalar Mandalay), positioning it as one of the most distributed private college footprints in the country.

The group's product surface extends beyond the core college through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: SFUx (Strategy First Extension), founded March 26, 2020, which delivers online Business & Management courses via web and mobile applications with 41,342+ registered students and 62,129+ course registrations; Global Pathways International School (GPIS), established in 2022, which provides secondary-level programs including Pre-IGCSE, IGCSE CIE/Edexcel, Pre-GED, GED, and the NCUK International Foundation Year; and A-Link Education Consultancy, which provides study-abroad advisory for UK, Singapore, and Thailand destinations. The underlying technology is conventional educational delivery — face-to-face instruction at physical campuses plus an online learning application — with no proprietary AI, ML, or platform-as-a-service stack disclosed.

Commercially, the business is a direct-to-consumer tuition model with published program fees ranging from 2.4M MMK (GED on-campus) to 35M MMK (NCUK International Foundation Year), supplemented by registration fees and online-vs-on-campus price differentiation. Revenue is generated through tuition from degree programs, professional development courses, and certificate/diploma offerings, with payment plans available. The institution markets through its website, social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Telegram), and in-person education fairs and Learning and Career Day events, and was recognized in 2025 as a British Council "Your World 2024-2025" National Winner. Ownership is founder-led (Founder & President U Aung Chit Khin) with no external institutional investment disclosed.

Name

Strategy First International College

Legal name

Strategy First Education Group Ltd

Website

https://strategyfirst.edu.mm

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Strategy First International College is a private higher education institution in Myanmar, founded in 2010, operating eight campuses across Yangon and Mandalay to deliver undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional development programs in business and IT to Myanmar students and working professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

University-Affiliated Pathway & Foundation Programs (EDAIAJAA), STEM/Business/Discipline-Specific Foundation Pathways (EDAIAJAH), Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Business degree programs
• Online learning platform
• Professional development courses
• International college

Headquarters

HQ city

Yangon

HQ country

Myanmar (Burma)

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: The college generates revenue through tuition fees from undergraduate programs, postgraduate programs (MBA), professional development programs, and certificate/diploma programs. Programs are offered at multiple price points depending on the level and format (on-campus vs online).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Strategy First International College is a private higher education institution in Myanmar that delivers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs (including MBA), professional diploma and certificate courses, and corporate training in business, management, and information technology. Programs are delivered on-campus across multiple teaching centres in Yangon and Mandalay, and online via the SFUx learning platform operated by its subsidiary.

Product overview

Strategy First International College is a private international higher education institution in Myanmar offering a portfolio of educational programs through multiple sub-brands: the core college provides undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in business and IT along with professional development programs; SFUx delivers online learning through web and mobile applications; A-Link Education Consultancy provides study abroad guidance; and Global Pathways International School (GPIS) offers pre-university programs including IGCSE, GED, and NCC/NCUK foundation diplomas. The institution operates campuses in Yangon and Mandalay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programmes Bachelor's degree programs in business and information technology offered at the undergraduate level for Myanmar students seeking internationally oriented higher education credentials.
• Postgraduate Programmes (MBA) Master's degree programs including the MBA for graduate students in business and IT, designed to develop advanced management and technical skills for working professionals and graduates.
• Professional Development Programmes Certificate and professional diploma programs designed for working professionals and continuing education students seeking career development and practical skills in business and IT.
• SFUx (Strategy First Extension) Online Learning Platform Online learning application offered via web and mobile app delivering business and management courses to students across Myanmar with course registration and video content.
• Global Pathways International School (GPIS) International school offering Pre-IGCSE, IGCSE CIE/Edexcel, Pre-GED, GED, NCC Level 3 Diplomas, and NCUK International Foundation Year programs as pathways into international university education for Myanmar students.
• A-Link Education Consultancy Education consultancy service providing professional guidance on university selection, application processes, student visa support, and study abroad advisory for destinations including the UK, Singapore, and Thailand.
• Corporate Training Customized corporate training programs for organizations and working professionals delivered through the college's continuing education infrastructure.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Pathways International SchoolcoreOthers · 1 January 2022Educational institute established by Strategy First Education Group in 2022 to offer pathways into international university education for Myanmar students.
• SFUx (Strategy First Extension)coreOthers · 26 March 2020Subsidiary company founded on March 26, 2020, focused on online learning and educational programs accessible nationwide in Myanmar through inclusive, affordable education initiatives.
• A-Link Education ConsultancycoreOthersA separate business unit under Strategy First Education Group that provides students professional guidance and support for education and career goals, including university application assistance, student visa support, and study abroad services to UK, Singapore, and Thailand destinations.
• Myanmar Centre for Responsible BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for corporate social responsibility and responsible business practices education.
• Yangon Stock ExchangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for finance and business education programs.
• AIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for insurance and business education initiatives.
• YRYEAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Yangon Region Young Entrepreneurs Association for youth entrepreneurship education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SFU_MM
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@strategyfirst-intl-college
• Facebookfacebook.com/StrategyFirstInternationalCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/strategyfirstic
• Instagraminstagram.com/strategyfirst_sfic

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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