The Problem
Every year, over 130,000 international students enrol in Dutch universities. For most of them, the process is fragmented, confusing, and unnecessarily stressful. What should be an exciting life decision turns into a maze of bureaucratic portals, conflicting deadlines, and opaque agencies.
Studielink is mandatory but baffling
The national enrolment portal is required for every university application, yet it comes with minimal guidance and a confusing interface.
Every university adds its own layer
On top of Studielink, each institution has its own portal, requirements, and timelines. Students juggle multiple systems simultaneously.
Visa, housing, credentials — it piles up
Immigration timelines, a nationwide housing crisis, and credential evaluations add layers of complexity that overwhelm even organised students.
Agencies charge hidden fees and respond in days
Traditional agencies treat students as transactions — opaque pricing, commission-driven recommendations, and email replies that take days when deadlines are hours away.
The Solution — StudyPath
The only agency 100% dedicated to Dutch university admissions.
End-to-end support
Programme selection → application → visa → housing → arrival. We walk with students through every step, not just the easy parts.
Tech-first approach
Comprehensive guides, interactive tools, and automated deadline tracking — so students never miss a critical date.
Transparent pricing
Starter €199, Plus €499, Complete €999. No hidden fees, no commissions, no surprises. Students know exactly what they're paying for.
Young, responsive team
We respond in minutes, not days. No ping-pong emails. Real help in real time — because we remember what it's like to be a confused international student.
We built StudyPath because we've been through this journey ourselves. We know the pain of navigating Studielink at midnight, waiting days for an agency to reply, and discovering hidden costs after it's too late. That firsthand experience shapes everything we build.
The Market
A large, growing market with no dominant tech player.
131,004
International students in NL (2024/25)
16.6% of total student population
~$13B
Global education consulting market
Growing steadily year over year
€15–40M
Estimated NL-specific addressable market
Underserved by current players
Strong source countries
Germany, Italy, Romania, Spain, China, and India lead international enrolments — with Master's programmes at all-time highs.
Government-backed growth
The Dutch government actively promotes the internationalisation of higher education, creating sustained demand and a supportive policy environment.
Competitive Landscape
Existing players leave significant gaps. StudyPath fills them.
Traditional Agencies
GoNetherlands, Edwise, Global Reach
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Opaque pricing with hidden fees
- Generalist — cover 20+ countries
- Slow response times (days, not hours)
Online Aggregators
StudyPortals, RocApply
- Search and discovery only
- No application support
- No personal guidance
- Students still need help after finding a programme
Official Resources
Studielink, Nuffic
- Mandatory portals, confusing interfaces
- Zero personalised guidance
- Information-heavy, action-light
- Students left to figure it out alone
StudyPath
That's us
- 100% Netherlands focus = deep expertise
- Tech-first platform with real tools
- Transparent pricing, no commissions
- Responsive real-time support
Business Model
Our revenue comes from direct student services through three clear packages — Starter (€199), Plus (€499), and Complete (€999). Students choose the level of support they need, and they always know what they're paying for upfront.
Scalable by design
As we build platform automation — guides, tools, deadline trackers — our per-student cost decreases while quality improves. Technology is the lever.
Future revenue streams
B2B partnerships with universities, premium self-service tools, and geographic expansion into other European markets — all natural extensions of what we're building today.
Our Vision
The “Booking.com of university admissions” — but with real support.
The go-to platform for studying in the Netherlands
Building the best end-to-end service for international students applying to Dutch universities. Deep expertise, real support, transparent pricing.
Automated platform with AI-powered guidance
Self-service tools, intelligent programme matching, and automated document tracking — reducing manual work while improving the student experience.
Expand across European education markets
Apply our playbook to other countries with complex admission systems. Same philosophy: tech-first, transparent, student-centred.
Why Us
We're not a faceless agency with a call centre. We're a young, energetic team that responds in minutes, not days. We've been through the international student journey ourselves — we know the pain points firsthand because we lived them.
100% Netherlands focus means deep expertise, not shallow coverage of 50 countries
Tech-native from day one — building tools and automations, not just selling consultations
Student-first philosophy: transparent, honest, no upselling. If a student doesn't need a service, we say so.
We're available when students need us — during stressful deadline nights, not just business hours