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Lanka Overseas Studies vs Southern Ferns Education

2026 comparison · Sri Lanka

Lanka Overseas Studies
📍 Colombo, Sri Lanka
5.0
/5
★★★★★
1 review
4 destinationsFree for students
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Southern Ferns Education
📍 Gampaha, Sri Lanka
5.0
/5
★★★★★
2 reviews
8 destinationsFree for students (stated)
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Southern Ferns Education
8 study destinations vs 4
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Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

Lanka Overseas Studies
Southern Ferns Education
Overall Rating
5.05.0
Lanka
Southern
Communication
5.0
Lanka
Transparency
5.0
Lanka
Speed
5.0
Lanka
Professionalism
5.0
Lanka
Visa Guidance
5.0
Lanka
Value for Money
5.0
Lanka

At a glance

Lanka Overseas StudiesSouthern Ferns Education
Overall rating5.0/55.0/5
Reviews12
LocationColombo, Sri LankaGampaha, Sri Lanka
Founded——
Team size—Not published
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree for students (stated)
Destinations4 countries8 countries

Pros & cons

Lanka Overseas Studies
✓ What students love
  • ✓Strong focus on Australia and New Zealand — in-depth destination knowledge
  • ✓Personalised, boutique approach to student guidance
  • ✓Positive student reviews for hands-on visa support
  • ✓End-to-end service: applications, visa, and pre-departure
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Smaller operation with limited counsellor depth
  • ✗Less coverage for Europe or non-English destinations
Southern Ferns Education
✓ What students love
  • ✓Two offices — Gampaha (Sri Lanka) and Parnell, Auckland — giving Sri Lankan students a local contact and an on-the-ground presence in New Zealand
  • ✓Offers licensed New Zealand immigration advice in-house: its website states Managing Director David Mason is a Principal Licensed Immigration Adviser (LIA) and former NZ consular official
  • ✓Covers a broad set of destinations — New Zealand, Australia, UK, Ireland, Finland, Malta, Georgia and Canada
  • ✓States all core student services are free, with visa support and pre- and post-departure assistance
  • ✓States it holds ICEF Agency Status and is a Microsoft Solutions & Learning Partner
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Its ICEF Agency Status and Microsoft partnership are stated on its own website — confirm current standing on the official ICEF IAS directory before relying on them
  • ✗Marketing figures and "free service" claims are self-reported and not independently verified by ConsultancyCheck
  • ✗Primarily oriented toward New Zealand study and migration, so it may not be the best fit if your main target is the USA
  • ✗No verified student reviews on ConsultancyCheck yet — ask to speak with recent past students before committing
What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★★

“I found Lanka Overseas Studies through an online search and decided to try them after reading reviews. The counsellor was straightforward and gave me a realistic picture of what to…”

— Verified student · Lanka Overseas Studies
★★★★★

“I can’t thank Southern Ferns enough for the outstanding service they gave me. Every other agent I approached turned me away because of two previous visa refusals, but Southern Fern…”

— Verified student · Southern Ferns Education

Study destinations

Lanka Overseas Studies — 4 destinations
AustraliaNew ZealandCanadaUnited Kingdom
Southern Ferns Education — 8 destinations
New ZealandAustraliaUnited KingdomIrelandFinlandMaltaGeorgiaCanada
Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose Lanka Overseas Studies if…
Lanka Overseas Studies

Students targeting Australia or New Zealand who prefer a boutique consultancy with personalised attention over a high-volume agency.

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Southern Ferns Education
  • ✓Two offices — Gampaha (Sri Lanka) and Parnell, Auckland — giving Sri Lankan students a local contact and an on-the-ground presence in New Zealand
  • ✓Offers licensed New Zealand immigration advice in-house: its website states Managing Director David Mason is a Principal Licensed Immigration Adviser (LIA) and former NZ consular official
  • ✓Covers a broad set of destinations — New Zealand, Australia, UK, Ireland, Finland, Malta, Georgia and Canada

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