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Lanka Overseas Studies vs Spectrum Overseas Education Consultancy

2026 comparison · Sri Lanka

Lanka Overseas Studies
📍 Colombo, Sri Lanka
5.0
/5
★★★★★
1 review
4 destinationsFree for students
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Spectrum Overseas Education Consultancy
📍 Colombo, Sri Lanka
5.0
/5
★★★★★
1 review
4 destinationsFree for students
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Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

Lanka Overseas Studies
Spectrum Overseas Education Consultancy
Overall Rating
5.05.0
Lanka
Spectrum
Communication
5.05.0
Lanka
Spectrum
Transparency
5.05.0
Lanka
Spectrum
Speed
5.05.0
Lanka
Spectrum
Professionalism
5.05.0
Lanka
Spectrum
Visa Guidance
5.05.0
Lanka
Spectrum
Value for Money
5.05.0
Lanka
Spectrum

At a glance

Lanka Overseas StudiesSpectrum Overseas Education Consultancy
Overall rating5.0/55.0/5
Reviews11
LocationColombo, Sri LankaColombo, Sri Lanka
Founded——
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree for students
Destinations4 countries4 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
Spectrum Overseas Education Consultancy
✓ What students love
  • ✓Director Consulting is a retired British diplomat and former visa officer — unique expertise in visa decisions
  • ✓British Council IELTS partner
  • ✓Multilingual counselling team
  • ✓Four locations: Colombo, Kandy, Kurunegala, Malabe — most accessible consultancy in Sri Lanka
  • ✓One-stop service: applications, visa, accommodation, flight planning, post-arrival support
  • ✓Established in 2015 with 10+ years of experience
  • ✓Regularly hosts education fairs and seminar events
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Smaller global partner network than IDP or AECC
  • ✗Primarily focused on Australia, Canada, UK, NZ — no USA or Ireland coverage
  • ✗Head office in Colombo 06 is slightly away from the main Galle Road consultancy strip
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
★★★★★

“My experience with Spectrum Overseas Education Consultancy was largely positive. They provide a structured service — initial consultation, university shortlisting, application supp…”

— Verified student · Spectrum Overseas Education Consultancy

Study destinations

Lanka Overseas Studies — 4 destinations
AustraliaNew ZealandCanadaUnited Kingdom
Spectrum Overseas Education Consultancy — 4 destinations
AustraliaCanadaUnited KingdomNew Zealand
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.

Choose Spectrum Overseas Education Consultancy if…
Spectrum Overseas Education Consultancy

Students targeting Australia, Canada, UK, or New Zealand who want visa guidance informed by actual immigration officer experience, combined with accessible multi-branch support and IELTS preparation.

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