Education consultancy in Kathmandu
10,500+ students placed since 2014. We match you to the right course, apply to universities, prepare your SOP, visa file and interview, so you get your offer letter in as little as 4 weeks.
Australia
Finland
Germany
United Kingdom
Sweden
Australia
Norway
AustraliaSame marksheets, same doubts, same questions from their parents. Here's where they are today.
Australia, February 2024 intake
I had a three-year gap after my bachelor's and thought that was the end of it. My counsellor showed me how to explain it, with letters from the hospital I worked at. Offer letter in 26 days. I graduated this July.
Australia, July 2023 intake
Two consultancies told me my +2 marks were too low for Sydney. Prasthan found a diploma that moves into the bachelor's in second year. I'm in my final year now.
Sweden, August 2025 intake
I applied to Sweden on my own the first time and missed one document. Prasthan found what I had missed in a day. Second round, I got my first choice.
Finland, August 2025 intake
I didn't know Finland was an option until my first counselling call. The tuition was lower than I expected and I got a scholarship I'd never heard of. My counsellor warned me about the winter, so I bought the right jacket before I flew.
Germany, October 2025 intake
The blocked account scared me. €11,904 is a lot to show. My counsellor explained exactly how it works, and we planned the loan with my father months ahead. No surprises at the embassy interview.
Norway, August 2024 intake
My counsellor was honest that Norway is expensive now that public universities charge fees. We compared it with Finland side by side. I still chose Norway, but I chose it knowing the real cost.
Netherlands, September 2024 intake
I'm the first in my family to study abroad. My mum called the office almost every week. Every time, someone picked up and told her exactly where my file was.
United Kingdom, September 2025 intake
My parents were scared of the cost. My counsellor sat with them and went through every pound: tuition, the £776 health charge, rent. Seeing the full number is what made them say yes.
Free first call. We'll tell you honestly where your profile fits.
We only cover countries we know inside out. Each page has the real cost in rupees, the work rules, every step and every fee, and students who went there with us.
Our most popular destination. Strong in nursing, IT, engineering and business, with a Graduate visa after you finish.
English-taught master's in engineering, design and sustainability. One central application covers most universities.
Permit to stay and look for work after study
Study in Sweden: cost and process
Lower tuition than the UK or Australia, and most universities offer scholarships to non-EU students.
Residence permit to look for work after you graduate
Study in Finland: cost and process
Public universities charge little or no tuition. Engineering and computer science are the strongest fit.
Blocked account of €11,904 a year
Study in Germany: cost and process
Small classes and project-based teaching. Good for engineering, IT and business master's.
Part-time work allowed while you study
Study in Denmark: cost and process
Strong in marine science, energy and engineering. Public universities now charge non-EU tuition, so plan the full cost.
Part-time work allowed while you study
Study in Norway: cost and process
A wide choice of English-taught bachelor's and master's, from business to engineering.
A search year to find work after you graduate
Study in the Netherlands: cost and process
Lower tuition than most of Western Europe at public universities, with English-taught master's in several cities.
Part-time work allowed while you study
Study in Belgium: cost and process
One-year master's degrees, so you finish faster and pay for fewer months of rent.
2-year Graduate visa if you apply by 31 Dec 2026
Study in the UK: cost and process
Lower living costs and English-taught degrees. A practical option when your budget is tight.
English is widely used day to day
Study in Cyprus: cost and process
7 reviews
Filled the form at 11 in the morning, got a call before 12. They told me the full cost for Australia on the first call, including the visa fee, health cover and rent. No other consultancy did that.
3 reviews
I was refused for the UK through another agent. Prasthan read my refusal letter, found the problem in my bank statement dates and fixed it before re-applying. Visa came in 3 weeks.
12 reviews
Honest people. They told me my IELTS score wasn't enough for the university I wanted and showed me two others that would take me. I'm in Finland now.
2 reviews
My father was worried about paying a consultancy in cash like his friend did. Here everything was by bank with a written contract. That alone made us trust them.
9 reviews
Good guidance for Germany, especially on the blocked account. The office gets very busy before the intake, so I had to wait about 40 minutes once. Otherwise everything was clear and on time.
5 reviews
They wrote my SOP with me, not for me. Three drafts. By the end it actually sounded like me, and the university interviewer asked about things I had written.
4 reviews
Landed in Sydney in February. They messaged me on day 3 to check if I had found housing. Didn't expect that after the visa was done.
6 reviews
Applied for Denmark and the Netherlands at the same time. My counsellor kept both files moving and explained the differences in cost and work rules so I could choose properly.
2 reviews
Took the free level test first and got 5.5. Sarita miss marked every writing task and told me exactly why I was stuck at 6. Real test after 6 weeks: 7.0. The morning batch is full of people with jobs, so nobody wastes time.
Book your free counselling. We'll understand your goals, then explain every step and every fee, clearly. Not helpful? Walk away anytime, no pressure.
An expert will call you within 2 hours.
Prefer to talk now? Call +977 1-5900000 or message us on WhatsApp.
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Prasthan means departure. Since 2014 we've helped 10,500+ Nepali students leave for Australia and Europe, starting from one office in New Baneshwor.
What we care about isn't how many files we sign. It's how many of you actually land, enrol and settle in. So we check every college before we recommend it, put every fee in writing, and keep picking up your calls after the visa is stamped.
Last year a student came to us with Rs 6 lakh, no IELTS and an eight-week deadline for Australia. Two consultancies had already said yes. We said not yet: his money file wouldn't pass, and a refusal would have cost his family about Rs 2.65 lakh in government fees alone. Nine months later he came back with a 6.5 in IELTS and a sponsor, and left for Finland that autumn.
Why Prasthan
The new consultancy law of July 2026 asks for written contracts, published fees and no cash. We were already working this way.
A second officer with no sales target reviews your money file and visa file before anything is lodged.
92.4%
of visa files approved in FY 2025/26: 1,071 of the 1,159 we lodged.
Rs 20,000
per application file, in your contract
Rs 20,000 per application file, written in your contract. No cash, and no new charges halfway through.
Rs 10,000
of your Rs 20,000 fee
Unless information was hidden from us. It's how we show we trust the files we build.
10 to 15%
of first-year tuition, paid to us by the university
Universities pay agents a commission, usually 10 to 15% of first-year tuition. Ours is in your contract, so you can judge our advice.
18
18 counsellors, each focused on one or two countries. The person advising you on Finland knows Finland.
38 min
average callback, FY 2025/26
Our average callback last year was 38 minutes. Your parents can call too. Someone always picks up.
An honest note
How it works
Most students go from first call to flight in 3 to 6 months.
Step 1 costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Within 2 hours
We call you within 2 hours. We look at your marks, study gap, English and budget, and tell you honestly if you're ready.
Within 3 days
Within 3 days: 2 to 3 courses and universities, with the full cost, work rules and visa risk of each.
Offer in 4 to 7 weeks
We apply to the universities and write your SOP with you. Offer letter in as little as 4 weeks.
After your offer letter
We verify your bank papers directly with your bank, build your visa file and practise the interview with you.
2 weeks before you fly
NOC, forex and housing sorted, plus a briefing on work limits and rules 2 weeks before you fly.
Within 7 days of landing
A check-in within 7 days of landing, and the same counsellor on call until you graduate.
The first counselling session is free. If you decide to apply, our service fee is Rs 20,000 per application file, written in your contract and paid by bank. Never in cash.
Universities also pay us a commission when you enrol, usually 10 to 15% of your first-year tuition. We write that into your contract too, so you always know who pays us. If your visa is refused, we refund Rs 10,000 of your fee, unless information was hidden from us.
No, and anyone who does is lying. No consultancy controls the visa officer. In FY 2025/26 we lodged 1,159 visa files and 1,071 were approved. That's 92.4%, which means 88 students were still refused, with honest papers and files checked twice.
Since Nepal's new consultancy law of 8 July 2026, a guarantee claim can also cost a consultancy its licence. What we can promise is a clean file and an honest answer about your chances before you pay anything.
As little as 4 weeks. Most students get their offer letter in 4 to 7 weeks, depending on the university. From your first call to your flight usually takes 3 to 6 months, because the visa, NOC and money file come after the offer.
For Australia, check the official Student visa (subclass 500) page for current processing times. For the UK, see the Student visa guidance on GOV.UK.
Most universities ask for IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or Duolingo. The score you need depends on the course, not just the country.
Some European universities accept proof that your bachelor's was taught in English instead. We'll tell you which ones fit your profile in your first session.
Usually, yes. A refusal letter says why the officer said no. We read it line by line and fix that reason before we re-apply.
Re-applying without fixing the reason is how students get refused twice. If the problem can't be fixed yet, we'll tell you what has to change first.
Yes. Without a No Objection Certificate, no Nepali bank can send your tuition abroad. You apply on the Ministry of Education NOC portal. It costs Rs 2,000 and usually takes 1 to 5 working days.
We prepare and submit it with you once your offer letter arrives.
We check in with you within 7 days of landing to make sure you've reached your housing and enrolled. After that, we stay in touch for your whole course.
If something goes wrong, from housing to a course change, you call the same counsellor who handled your file.
Yes. We're licensed by Nepal's Ministry of Education and renew every year under the 2026 consultancy law. Our licence number is displayed in our New Baneshwor office and printed on every contract we sign.
Still unsure?
One office, so you always deal with the same team. Walk in during office hours, or book a time so your counsellor is free.
Book your free counselling. We'll understand your goals, then explain every step and every fee, clearly. Not helpful? Walk away anytime, no pressure.
An expert will call you within 2 hours.
Prefer to talk now? Call +977 1-5900000 or message us on WhatsApp.
Booked
An expert will call you on within 2 hours. Keep your phone close.
Can't wait? Message us on WhatsApp
Guides
Visa rules, money files and costs in rupees for every country we cover. Each guide is checked against the official source and dated.
All countries · Choosing
Check the licence on the Ministry list, get every fee in a written contract, pay only by bank, and walk away from a visa guarantee. 10 checks before you pay.
8 min readUpdated
Australia · Choosing
What separates a good Australia consultancy in Kathmandu: real Australia results, CRICOS checks, money files verified with the bank, and honest commission.
5 min readUpdated
Australia · Choosing
Bachelor of Nursing after +2, the master's that leads to registration, the one that doesn't, IELTS 7 for registration, and the real cost in rupees.
6 min readUpdated
Cyprus · Choosing
Northern Cyprus degrees aren't recognised by the Republic of Cyprus or most of the EU. How to spot a northern offer before you pay, and what to do instead.
4 min readUpdated
All countries · Choosing
First-year cost in rupees for Australia and 9 European countries: tuition, money to show, work hours and stay after study. Germany is cheapest at Rs 25 lakh.
7 min readUpdated
All countries · English tests
Which of 10 countries accept an MOI letter, PTE, TOEFL or a university test instead of IELTS, and when skipping IELTS gets a Nepali student's visa refused.
5 min readUpdated
Australia · Money
How much money to show for an Australian student visa from Nepal, in AUD and rupees: tuition, AUD 29,710 living costs, travel, and the papers officers accept.
6 min readUpdated
Australia · Money
The cost to study in Australia from Nepal: Rs 66 to 84 lakh for year 1. Tuition, rent by city, OSHC, the AUD 2,500 visa fee and what part-time work covers.
6 min readUpdated
Belgium · Money
Belgium from Nepal costs about Rs 31 to 45 lakh for year 1: Flemish or French tuition, the €1,062 a month funds rule, visa fees and rent in Leuven and Ghent.
4 min readUpdated
Denmark · Money
Denmark from Nepal costs about Rs 33 to 50 lakh for year 1: tuition, the DKK 7,426 a month funds rule, the DKK 3,060 permit fee, rent by city and part-time pay.
4 min readUpdated
Finland · Money
Finland from Nepal costs about Rs 25 to 40 lakh for year 1: tuition after scholarship, the €9,600 Migri funds rule, the €600 permit fee and rent by city.
5 min readUpdated
Germany · Money
Germany from Nepal costs about Rs 25 to 30 lakh a year at a public university: the €11,904 blocked account, semester fees, health cover, visa and rent by city.
6 min readUpdated
Norway · Money
Norway isn't free for Nepali students since autumn 2023. Year 1 costs about Rs 45 to 63 lakh: tuition, the NOK 170,368 funds rule, the permit fee and rent.
4 min readUpdated
Sweden · Money
Sweden from Nepal costs about Rs 30 to 45 lakh for year 1: tuition, the SEK 10,656 a month funds rule, the permit fee, rent by city and the 15-hour work limit.
4 min readUpdated
Netherlands · Money
The Netherlands from Nepal costs about Rs 38 to 62 lakh for year 1: tuition, the €1,130.77 a month IND funds rule, the €254 permit fee and rent by city.
4 min readUpdated
UK · Money
A one-year UK master's from Nepal costs about Rs 55 to 85 lakh all in: tuition, rent by city, the £558 visa fee, health surcharge and what part-time work pays.
5 min readUpdated
All countries · Money
How to get your NOC from Nepal's Ministry of Education: documents, online steps, the Rs 2,000 fee, 1 to 5 working days, and what gets it rejected.
7 min readUpdated
Australia · Money
Australia Awards for a master's, university scholarships of 10% to 30% off tuition, research scholarships, and how a scholarship changes the money you show.
5 min readUpdated
UK · Money
The UK scholarships Nepali students can actually get: Chevening (fully funded), GREAT (£10,000), university awards, why Commonwealth doesn't apply, and dates.
4 min readUpdated
Germany · Applying
Most Nepali students don't need an APS certificate for Germany. Who does (an Indian +2 or degree), the INR 18,000 fee, how to apply and how long it takes.
5 min readUpdated
Finland · Applying
Finland's joint application on Studyinfo runs 7 to 21 January 2027: up to 6 choices, entrance exams, scholarships, results and the residence permit, in order.
4 min readUpdated
Germany · Applying
A Nepali +2 isn't direct entry to a German bachelor's. The two routes, Studienkolleg or a year of university in Nepal, with German levels, costs and timelines.
5 min readUpdated
UK · Visas
Only research students, such as PhD students, can bring a spouse or children to the UK. The rule, £680 a month per dependant, and options on a taught master's.
4 min readUpdated
UK · Visas
How to get a UK student visa from Nepal: the CAS, the 28-day funds rule, the £558 fee and health surcharge, the TB test, documents, and why files are refused.
6 min readUpdated
Australia · Visas
How to get the Australian student visa (subclass 500) from Nepal: requirements, the AUD 2,500 fee, documents, each step in order, and why files are refused.
7 min readUpdated
Australia · Visas
The Australian Genuine Student questions, what officers look for in a Nepali file, how to answer each in 150 words, and the mistakes that get students refused.
6 min readUpdated