Sept '26 intake · applications open

Your future, somewhere
further than here.

Meridian is a small, full-service consultancy for students applying to universities abroad. We help you choose the right course, draft an honest application, and land on the right side of the visa — without the slick sales pitch.

12,400+ students placed since 2014 · rated 4.9 / 5
1,200+ universitiesacross 30 countries
98% visa successlast 12 months
$48M scholarshipssecured in 2025
1:1 counsellorscertified, global

Partnered with universities worldwide

Oxford Imperial Toronto Monash NYU UCL Edinburgh UBC Trinity College TU Munich Sorbonne Sydney St Andrews McGill Oxford Imperial Toronto Monash NYU UCL Edinburgh UBC Trinity College TU Munich Sorbonne Sydney St Andrews McGill
By the numbers

Quiet work,
loud outcomes.

A decade of placing students at the universities they actually wanted to attend — not just the ones they were told to settle for.
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Students placed across 6 continents
%
Visa success rate (last 12 months)
Scholarships secured in 2025
/5
Average student rating, verified
Destinations

Eight countries.
One coherent plan.

What we do

Every step,
handled with care.

From the first conversation about your shortlist to the moment you land. We work in writing, on calls, and quietly behind the scenes.

Course discovery

A shortlist that actually fits — your grades, your budget, your future career, and the country you'd thrive in.

  • Career-first matching
  • Ranked university list
  • Honest fit analysis

Application drafting

Personal statements and SOPs written with you, not for you. We push back, ask hard questions, and end up with something that actually sounds like you on your best day.

  • SOP & personal statements
  • LOR coordination
  • Portfolio & CV review

Visa & documentation

The paperwork that scares everyone else. Financials, biometrics, interviews, GTE statements — sequenced into a checklist that won't surprise you at 11pm.

  • Country-specific visa filing
  • Mock interview prep
  • Document vault

Scholarships

We map every funding source you qualify for and write applications that don't read like everyone else's.

  • Merit & need-based
  • Country-of-origin grants
  • Tuition-waiver tracking

Test prep

IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, PTE — bookings, study plans, and partner tutors at student rates.

Pre-departure

Forex, SIM cards, accommodation shortlists, airport pickup, and a Slack channel with last year's students.

Career & PR

Post-study work visas, CV translation, alumni intros, and PR roadmaps for the countries that offer one.

How it works

From first call
to first semester.

A five-stage process that takes between four and ten months depending on your destination. We sit with you the whole way.
01

Discovery call

A free 45-minute conversation. We listen first, recommend second.

02

Shortlist & plan

A ranked list of universities and a calendar with every deadline plotted.

03

Application

SOPs, references, transcripts, portfolios — drafted, reviewed, submitted.

04

Offers & visa

Negotiate scholarships, accept the right offer, file a watertight visa.

05

Land & settle

Accommodation, bank account, SIM, orientation — sorted before you land.

Student stories

Real applications.
Real offers.

A small sample from the last cohort. Names are real, photos withheld for privacy.
"I came to Meridian with a 7.2 GPA and a panic. Eight months later I'm on the Tube heading to a UCL lecture. They didn't oversell — they overdelivered, quietly."
Aanya R.
UCL · MSc Data Science · London 🇬🇧
"The SOP draft they pushed back on was the one that got me into Toronto. Worth every minute."
Diego M.
U of Toronto · Civil Eng · Canada 🇨🇦
"They sat with my dad through the financial documents call. That meant more than any acceptance letter."
Mei L.
Monash · MBA · Melbourne 🇦🇺
"Three offers, one full ride. The scholarship application strategy was the difference between dreaming about NYU and actually going."
Tobi A.
NYU · MFA Film · New York 🇺🇸
"I'd been ghosted by two other consultancies. Meridian replied in 11 minutes and never stopped."
Rahul P.
TU Munich · MS CS · Germany 🇩🇪
"The visa interview prep felt like a real interview. The real one felt like a chat."
Sara K.
Trinity College · MSc · Dublin 🇮🇪
Free consultation

A 45-minute call.
No pitch, no pressure.

Tell us where you are and where you'd like to be. We'll respond within one working day with three universities worth applying to, an honest assessment of your odds, and what it'll cost in time and money.

Three university shortlist on the call
Honest scholarship + visa odds
No obligation, no follow-up spam
🌍Not sure yet — surprise me
🇬🇧United Kingdom
🇺🇸United States
🇨🇦Canada
🇦🇺Australia
🇮🇪Ireland
🇳🇿New Zealand
🇩🇪Germany
🇫🇷France
🇳🇱Netherlands
🇸🇪Sweden
🇨🇭Switzerland
🇸🇬Singapore
🇯🇵Japan
🎓Undergraduate
📚Postgraduate
🔬PhD / research
🌱Foundation / pathway
💼MBA
We reply within one working day. Your details stay with us.
Frequently asked

Honest answers,
in plain English.

Can't find what you need? Email hello@meridian.study — a human replies, usually within the hour.

Yes. A 45-minute call, no card, no hidden fees. If we don't think we can help, we'll tell you on the call and recommend someone who can.
It depends on the destination and level. UK/IE undergraduate applications are often free (we're paid by the universities). For US/Canada postgraduate we charge a flat fee that we'll quote on the discovery call — no surprises.
Less than you think. We've placed students with 6.0 GPAs into top-100 universities by leaning hard on portfolio, work experience, and the right country. Meet us where you are.
We rebuild and refile, or shift you to a country where you'd succeed. The 98% number isn't an accident — it's because we don't file applications we're not confident about.
Scholarships, education loans, and country-specific grants — yes, all of it. We mapped $48M in funding for students last year and it's a core part of every application.
12–18 months out is ideal. 6 months is doable. Less than 3 months — call us anyway, we'll be honest about what's possible.