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Sevoke Road, Siliguri · West Bengal
The study-abroad counselor Indian families have trusted for over a decade.
Families from Siliguri, North Bengal, and Sikkim sit across the desk from Arun Agarwal to plan degrees in the UK, Australia, Canada, and beyond — 1,000+ students placed.
Led by Arun Agarwal, Overseas Education Counselor — backed by the Global Reach partner network.
- MBA, Manchester Business School
- Founder Charter President, TiE Siliguri
- Overseas Education Counselor
- 25+ countries visited
- 100+ universities engaged
- 12+
- Years counseling in Siliguri
- 1,000+
- Students placed from this office
- 500+
- Partner institutions worldwide
- 15+
- Study destinations we guide
Use the tools
Get an instant read before you book a call
Four interactive tools that answer the highest-stakes questions in 60–120 seconds each — built for North Bengal families and updated as policies change.
How we work
One team, from first call to landing abroad
Most agencies stop at admission. We stay until you're settled in your accommodation in your destination city.
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Step 01
Discover
First counseling call. We understand your academics, budget, career goals, and family preferences. No commitment.
02
Step 02
Shortlist
We propose 4–8 universities matched to fit and budget across our Global Reach panel — including the trade-offs of each.
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Step 03
Apply
Application forms, transcripts, SOPs, LORs, scholarship applications, deadlines, and follow-ups. We project-manage it.
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Step 04
Land
Post-admission support: Interview preparation, accommodation guidance, banking guidance, and pre-departure orientation.
On the mic
The Global Thinkers Podcast
Arun's conversations with students, alumni, and people who work in global education — real talk about choosing a course, a country, and a career.
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Inside our office
Real desks. Real conversations.
Counseling happens face-to-face in our Siliguri office — and on phone and video for families across North Bengal and Sikkim.
Sevoke Road, Siliguri 734001
Countries we know best
Top study abroad destinations
Compare countries on what actually matters: cost, post-study work, and fit for your profile.
Free 12-page report
Which country actually fits you? Compare all 7 in one report.
UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Singapore, Dubai — 13 aspects side by side: costs in INR, work rights, PR pathways, tests, intakes, and Arun's decision framework.
Partner universities
A selection of partner universities
A few of the institutions we place students at across the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Singapore, and Dubai — part of a 500+ partner panel worldwide.
King's College London
United Kingdom
UMass Boston
United States
Simon Fraser
Canada
Melbourne
Australia
Trinity College Dublin
Ireland
NUS
Singapore
Birmingham Dubai
Dubai (UAE)
Queen Mary
United Kingdom
Arizona State
United States
Windsor
Canada
Sydney
Australia
Limerick
Ireland
Direct lines to universities
Meetings with university representatives
Counseling families is only one half of the work. The other half is staying close to the universities themselves — so the information we share is fresh and accurate.
University delegate meetings
We host university representatives — like Simrat Kaur from Western Sydney University — at our Siliguri office to get the latest on scholarships, intakes, and admission criteria.
Education exhibitions in Siliguri
Our World Education Exhibitions bring 10+ international universities to Siliguri to meet students and parents directly — no travel required.
Direct from the source
Reps such as Nisha Darmwal from Algoma University (Canada) brief our team in person, so the guidance we give families is current and accurate.
Real students, real outcomes
Recent student outcomes & admits
Students we've supported across the UK, Australia, and Canada — with admissions to Curtin, Manchester, Glasgow, RMIT, King's College London, Georgian College and more, along with scholarship achievements.
Hotel & Resort Operations Management
Beenam Sherpa·Georgian College
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Distinction)
Karan Pradhan·RMIT University
Master of Public Policy
Nabanita Chakraborty·University of Essex
MSc Accounting, Accountability & Financial Management
Anmol Agarwal·King's College London
Bachelor of Nursing
Shreya Pradhan·Queensland University of Technology
MSc International Hospitality & Event Management
Sangam Dhungana·Middlesex University
On camera
Hear it straight from our students
Short reels from students we've placed abroad — in their own words, about the counseling, the applications, and landing at their university.
More than counseling
Workshops, clinics, and community sessions
We run regular sessions across North Bengal so students can build skills, ask questions, and make informed decisions — long before they apply.
School career sessions
Sessions in schools across Siliguri, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, and Gangtok — helping students explore study-abroad pathways early.
Parent Q&A evenings
Open evenings in our office and partner venues, focused on the questions parents actually ask — costs, scholarships, safety, post-study work.
IELTS & SOP clinics
Weekly small-group clinics for IELTS prep and SOP/LOR writing — open to anyone we're counseling.
A credible person, not a faceless brand
Meet Arun Agarwal
MBA, Manchester Business School. Founder Charter President, TiE Siliguri. As an Overseas Education Counselor in Siliguri, Arun has guided North Bengal families on study-abroad decisions for the last decade-plus.
Backed by the Global Reach partner network, he combines a wide panel of partner universities worldwide with deep local knowledge of what works for families from Siliguri, North Bengal, and Sikkim.
Backed by Global Reach
National network of education consultancies with a wide university panel across the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland, and more.
TiE Siliguri
Founder Charter President — Arun Agarwal
Office in Siliguri, West Bengal. Counseling sessions in-person, on phone, and video — whatever the family prefers.
Read Arun's full storyCourse Finder
Find your fit in 2 minutes. Then we'll show you exactly what's realistic.
Seven quick questions. We'll match your profile to destinations and course families, then send a personalised report and book a 1-on-1 counseling session if you want one.
Start Course Finder Indicative results shown before we ask for your details.
- 01Tap to answerNo typing until the very end — just choose what fits.
- 02Results straight awaySee suggested destinations and course families instantly.
- 03Personalised report on WhatsAppWe send a full breakdown after you finish.
From the office desk
Questions families ask us first
Every question below has been asked in our office by a real family. We answer them the same way here.
Ready to figure out where you'll study?
Two-minute Course Finder gives you indicative pathways instantly, then we follow up with a 1-on-1 counseling session.
M Square Building, Sevoke Road, Siliguri+91 93392 25458We typically reply within 5 minutes during business hours.