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About SICS · Est. 2014

Twelve years of getting students on the plane.

Study International Consultancy Services began as one desk in Gwalior. It is now a full study abroad concierge — admissions, tests, visas, loans, forex and landing support under a single roof.

12+
Years of practice
20,000+
Students trained
10,000+
Visas approved
19+
Destinations
180+
Top universities
2
Gwalior offices
Sanjay Pandey, founder of SICS, at his desk in Gwalior
The founder

Sanjay Pandey

A career spent inside admissions rooms and visa corridors convinced him of something simple: families rarely fail on ambition, they fail on information. SICS exists to close that gap — with real numbers, real timelines and counsel that survives scrutiny.

He writes on education finance in Dollars & Dreams and hosts long-form conversations with admissions officers on The Kool Gurus.

Milestones

2014

SICS is founded in Gwalior

A single counselling desk built on one rule — never sell a course a student doesn't need.

2016

IELTS & PTE academy opens

In-house coaching so test scores stop being the bottleneck in an application.

2018

Visa documentation lab

A dedicated filing team turns visa paperwork into a repeatable, auditable process.

2020

Remote-first counselling

Online sessions, digital file handling and virtual pre-departure briefings roll out nationwide.

2022

Finance desk launches

Loan partners, forex and scholarship stacking brought under one roof.

2026

Dollars & Dreams published

A decade of financing know-how becomes a book for Indian families.

2026

SICS Global Connect

Magazine, podcast and an in-house journey platform for every applicant.

How we work

Honest shortlists

We name the universities you can actually get into — and the ones you shouldn't pay for.

Numbers first

Tuition, living costs, TCS, loan EMI and forex are laid out before an application is filed.

One owner per file

A named counsellor stays with you from profile audit to boarding pass.

No hidden margin

Forex and ticketing are concierge services, not revenue traps.