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Destination Selection

Choosing between six countries on the things that actually differ — not on reputation.

The differences between these six destinations are structural, not cosmetic. The document that unlocks your visa is a CoE in Australia, a CAS in the UK, an I-20 in the USA, a Letter of Acceptance plus an attestation letter in Canada, an offer letter with fees already paid in Ireland, and an Offer of Place in New Zealand. Each one arrives at a different point in the process and each one gates everything after it.

The money rules differ more than the amounts. The UK wants funds held for 28 consecutive days ending within 31 days of application. Australia assesses whether funds are genuinely available and traceable. Ireland publishes no fixed threshold at all and assesses each case. Canada sets a specific figure that rises every September. Knowing the rule matters as much as knowing the number.

Then there are the things students discover too late: that a spouse cannot accompany you to Ireland on Stamp 2, that an F-2 spouse in the USA cannot work at all, that Dublin accommodation is genuinely scarce, that returning home from New Zealand is expensive enough that most students do not.

What you get

  • A side-by-side comparison built around your subject, budget and timeline
  • Clarity on which destinations your academic record actually supports
  • The family implications of each destination, stated plainly
  • A shortlist of two or three, with the reasoning written down

What we do not do

We do not guarantee admission, scholarships or visa approval — those decisions belong to institutions and immigration authorities. We do not misrepresent anything on your behalf, and we will never ask you to send passports, bank statements or financial documents through a web form.

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