Academ International

Our Story

Started in a small study room. Now we fill departure lounges.

Academ International began with three mentors and a whiteboard. Students kept asking the same question: “Can I actually afford to study abroad?” So we built a service that answers it properly — with real scholarship research, honest budgeting and coaching that gets results.

Today we support students across 25+ countries, preparing them for SAT, GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL and LSAT while guiding every application from first draft to final visa stamp. Our mission is simple: make international education more accessible, affordable and achievable for every ambitious student.

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Academ International counsellors reviewing student applications
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What Drives Us

Mission, vision and the values in between

Our Mission

To make international education more accessible, affordable and achievable for every ambitious student — regardless of background or budget.

Our Vision

A world where talent, not geography, decides who gets to study at the world's best universities.

Our Promise

Honest advice, transparent fees and a counsellor who remembers your name, your goals and your deadline.

Core Values

Four things we never compromise on

Honesty

If a university isn't right for you, we'll say so — even if it costs us a sale.

Precision

Deadlines, documents, test dates — tracked meticulously so nothing slips.

Empathy

We've been international students too. We know exactly how overwhelming it feels.

Excellence

Good enough isn't. We push for the score, the scholarship and the acceptance letter.

Strive For Excellence

It's not just our tagline — it's the standard we hold our students, and ourselves, to every single day.

Meet The Team

The people behind your application

Mentors, counsellors and former admissions readers who've sat on both sides of the desk.

Portrait of Nadia Karim, Founder and Lead Counsellor

Nadia Karim

Founder & Lead Counsellor

15 years in international admissions. Ex-reader for a Russell Group university.

Portrait of Marcus Lee, Head of Test Preparation

Marcus Lee

Head of Test Preparation

GRE 340, GMAT 770. Teaches quant like it's a story, not a formula sheet.

Portrait of Sofia Alvarez, Scholarships and Funding Lead

Sofia Alvarez

Scholarships & Funding Lead

Has helped students unlock over $4M in combined scholarships and assistantships.

Portrait of Ravi Deshmukh, Visa and Compliance Officer

Ravi Deshmukh

Visa & Compliance Officer

Keeps our 96% visa success rate intact — one checklist at a time.

Let's build your application together

Tell us where you want to study and we'll tell you exactly what it takes to get there.