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2026 Intake — Spots Open

Amsterdam Centraal · Sept 2025

Free Study Planning Tool

Your Entire Study Abroad Journey — Mapped, Step by Step.

From your kitchen table in Mumbai, Lagos, or São Paulo — to your first lecture in a city you've only seen on a screen. Compass handles every deadline, document, and door.

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2,400+ students placed

across 38 countries since 2019

University of AmsterdamKing's College LondonSciences Po ParisTU MunichUniversity of TorontoNUS SingaporeUniversity of MelbourneETH ZürichBocconi MilanUniversity of EdinburghMcGill UniversityDelft University of TechnologyUniversity of AmsterdamKing's College LondonSciences Po ParisTU MunichUniversity of TorontoNUS SingaporeUniversity of MelbourneETH ZürichBocconi MilanUniversity of EdinburghMcGill UniversityDelft University of Technology
7 Milestones · One Clear Path

Every step, handled.
Nothing left to chance.

The average study abroad application touches 14 different processes. Compass owns all of them — so you can focus on getting excited.

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Week 1–2

Discovery Call

We map your ambitions, grades, budget, and timeline in a single 45-minute session. No prep needed — just show up and talk.

You leave with a draft shortlist of 8–12 universities across 3 countries, a realistic deadline calendar, and zero confusion about what happens next.

"I walked in with 50 browser tabs. I walked out with a one-page plan."

Priya M. · MumbaiSept 2025
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Weeks 3–6

University Shortlisting

We cross-reference your profile against admission data from 400+ universities — matching you to programmes where your profile is genuinely competitive.

Every shortlist includes acceptance-rate context, scholarship windows, and a "reach / match / safety" breakdown that cuts through the rankings noise.

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Months 2–5

Applications & Essays

Our editors have read 12,000+ personal statements. We don't ghost-write — we help your real voice land on the page with precision.

Document checklists, recommender briefing notes, and three rounds of essay feedback are included. Deadline tracking is automatic.

"My counsellor caught a tone problem in my Oxford essay that three teachers missed. I got in."

Temi A. · LagosFeb 2025
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Month 6

Visa Filing

Student visa rejections are almost always paperwork errors. We've filed 3,000+ applications without a single rejection due to documentation.

We prepare your full document bundle, write your cover letter, and walk you through the biometrics appointment — step by step.

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Month 7

Accommodation

From university halls to verified private rentals — we brief you on every option in your destination city before you sign anything.

We flag lease red flags, explain deposit norms, and connect you with current students already living in each building.

"They introduced me to my flatmate before I even landed. I had keys waiting."

Fernanda C. · São PauloAug 2025
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Month 8

Pre-Departure Orientation

A 90-minute live session covering banking, SIM cards, transport passes, cultural norms, and the first 72 hours in your new city.

Parents attend too. We cover health insurance, emergency contacts, and how to handle homesickness — the things no one else tells you.

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Arrival Week

Arrival Support

Your Compass contact is on WhatsApp the day you land. From airport to registration desk — we're one message away.

We stay in touch through your first semester, connecting you with alumni networks and academic support if the first weeks feel overwhelming.

"My counsellor texted me at 11pm to check I'd found my room. That's not a service. That's care."

Kwame O. · LagosSept 2025
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Your personalised deadline calendar
takes 90 seconds to build.

Tell us where you want to go, which intake year, and where you are in school — and we'll generate a downloadable PDF timeline with every deadline that matters.

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No credit card. No account required. Just your plan.

Seven years of getting students there.

The numbers behind the journey.

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