Every step, one place to start.

Free guides and an assistant for the questions that come up at midnight, plus counsellors at our partner consultancy for the steps that need a person.

Application support

Your partner counsellor shortlists courses with you, helps prepare each application and follows up on offers.

  • Course and university shortlist
  • Personal statement and SOP feedback
  • Document checklist per university
  • Help understanding offer conditions
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Student visa support

Visa support comes from our partner consultancy's advisers. EF Consultancy itself does not give immigration advice.

  • Checklists based on official guidance
  • Support from the partner's visa advisers
  • Interview preparation
  • Links to official government pages
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Student accommodation

Help comparing university halls and private housing around your budget, campus and arrival date.

  • University halls applications
  • Private student housing options
  • What to check before you sign
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Career assessment

Talk through which courses lead to the careers you want before you choose.

  • Strengths and interests session
  • Course-to-career discussion
  • Post-study work options by country
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Financing your study

Guidance on budgets, scholarships and showing proof of funds.

  • Total cost breakdown
  • Scholarships to look at
  • Proof-of-funds timeline
  • Where to find education loan information
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Advice for parents

Sessions for parents on costs, safety and how each step works.

  • Parent consultation calls
  • Safety and welfare information
  • Cost and timeline summary
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Travel & pre-departure

Planning flights, packing and your first week before you leave.

  • Flight timing around your start date
  • Pre-departure briefing
  • Arrival and airport guidance
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English test guidance

Which test your course accepts and how to plan for your target score.

  • IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or Duolingo advice
  • Target score per university
  • Practice planning and test booking help
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Arrival & beyond

Support after you land, from your bank account to your first job search.

  • Bank account and SIM setup
  • Doctor and health registration
  • CV and interview preparation
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Support & complaints

Tell us if anything goes wrong with EF Consultancy or with an introduction, and we will reply in writing.

  • One contact address for problems
  • A written reply from EF Consultancy
  • Concerns about a partner's service passed on to them
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How it works

From first question to first lecture, in five steps.

  1. The EF assistant answering whether students can work while studying in Canada

    Step 1: Explore for free

    Read the country guides, try EF Match and ask the AI assistant anything, at any hour.

  2. A request travelling from you to a counsellor at the partner consultancy

    Step 2: Get introduced

    Send your details and we introduce you to an experienced counsellor at our partner study abroad consultancy.

  3. Three university cards and an application checklist being completed

    Step 3: Shortlist & apply

    Your counsellor builds a shortlist with you and helps with each application and offer.

  4. A passport receiving a student visa stamp, then a boarding pass

    Step 4: Visa & pre-departure

    The partner consultancy's advisers support your visa application and prepare you to travel.

  5. A flight landing in London and a first lecture in the diary

    Step 5: Arrival & beyond

    Help continues after you land, with bank accounts, healthcare and your first job search.

Your plan starts with one conversation.

Ask for a free consultation. We introduce you to an experienced counsellor who looks at your grades, budget and goals with you.

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