University and course selection for study abroad
The single decision that determines your cost, your visa odds and your career. We build the shortlist around your profile, and we tell you when a course is not worth its fee.
The short answer
We build a written shortlist of six to eight courses across three brackets, ambitious, likely and safe, from your marks, budget and the job you want afterwards. Each option comes with its total cost in rupees, its entry requirements and its post-study work rules. It takes about three working days and costs nothing.
Why do most shortlists go wrong?
Most students arrive with a list assembled from rankings, cousins and Instagram. It usually contains two universities they cannot get into, three they are overpaying for, and none that match the job they want afterwards.
We start from your profile instead, and we say so plainly when an option is wrong for you.
What should decide your shortlist, if not rankings?
Three things decide whether a course is worth it: whether you can get in, what it costs in total, and what you can do with it afterwards. Rankings answer none of them directly.
Post-study work rules now differ sharply by country and by course. A UK master’s started in 2026 leads to an eighteen-month Graduate visa, not two years. A Canadian college diploma earns a work permit only in eligible fields. An Indian master’s graduate in Australia gets three years. We put those rules next to every option so the comparison is honest.
Figures checked 24 September 2026 against GOV.UK: Graduate visa; IRCC: Post-graduation work permit, eligibility; Home Affairs: Temporary Graduate visa. Rules change, so confirm them yourself on the day you apply.
Start with a free profile evaluation
Tell us your marks, budget and target country. We reply with what applies to you.
What is included
Student profiling
Marks, backlogs, gaps, work experience and English scores mapped against real entry requirements.
Ambitious, likely, safe
Six to eight courses across three brackets, so you always have an offer in hand.
Total cost per option
Tuition plus living plus visa, and what the loan repayment looks like against likely starting salaries.
Outcome check
Graduate employment data and the work-rights rules attached to each course, neither of which a ranking will tell you.
What we do, and what you do
We
- Read your marksheets and CV, and tell you honestly which bracket you are in.
- Match courses to your marks, budget and career aim across the countries that fit.
- Cost every option in rupees, including living costs and visa fees.
- Flag the course-level rules that affect work rights afterwards.
- Sit with your parents and go through the money.
You
- Bring your marksheets, degree certificate or provisional, and any test scores.
- Give us a realistic budget range, including what a loan could cover.
- Tell us what you want to be doing three years after you graduate, even roughly.
- Make the final choice. The shortlist is advice; the decision is yours.
How long does course selection take?
Day 1
A 45-minute consultation in Egmore or on a call.
Within 3 working days
A written shortlist with costs, deadlines and our honest read on each option.
Week 1–2
A review with your family, and changes if the budget or aim shifts.
10–12 months before your intake
The ideal point to start, so scholarship and early deadlines are still open.
How it runs
Free consultation, 45 minutes
In the Egmore office or on a call. Bring your marksheets and a budget range.
Shortlist within 3 working days
A written document with courses, costs, deadlines and our honest read on each.
Review with your family
We sit with parents and go through the money before anything is submitted.
Lock the list, start applying
We move straight into documentation and applications with the same consultant.
Which documents will you need?
For the first consultation
- Class X and XII marksheets
- Degree marksheets for every semester, including backlogs cleared
- Degree or provisional certificate, if issued
- IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or GRE scores, if you have them
- A CV, with any work experience and dates
- A budget range, and whether a loan is likely
Mistakes we see most often
Choosing from rankings alone
A top-100 name on a course that does not lead to the job you want is an expensive detour.
Ignoring the total cost
Tuition is often less than half the bill. Living costs and the visa funds decide whether the plan is affordable.
Assuming last year’s work rules
Post-study work in the UK and Canada changed in 2024–2027. Check the rule that applies to your start date.
Applying to too few places
Two applications means one refusal can end the year. Six to eight across three brackets keeps an offer in hand.
Where this applies
Destinations
Guides
- How much percentage is required to study abroad? What 50%, 55%, 60% and 65% can get you
- Is a study abroad consultant worth it, or should you apply on your own?
- IELTS or PTE for Indian students: which test your university and your visa will accept
- Study abroad without IELTS for Indian students: which countries and universities accept it
- How to write an SOP for UK universities, paragraph by paragraph
Common questions
Students we did this for
“Mansoor always gives his unbiased opinion and is always available to clarify any doubts that you may have regardless of the time.”
“Linked Overseas is extremely helpful and generous with their time. You don’t get troubled with a hundred missed calls.”
“I thought the UK visa application process was a daunting task… the success of my Visa application could be attributed to the highly professional service delivered to me.”
Know where you stand before you spend a rupee.
Book a free 45-minute consultation with Mansoor, in Egmore or on a call. Bring your marksheets and a budget range, and leave with a shortlist you can act on.