Maraki Consultancy is Ethiopia's leading study abroad consultancy, based in Addis Ababa at Bole, Getu Commercial Center, 1st floor #102. ICEF accredited, Maraki has placed over 1,000 Ethiopian students in universities across the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Hungary, Italy, UAE, and Asia since 2021. The agency claims an 85% scholarship success rate and a 95% visa success rate — two of the highest verified performance metrics of any Ethiopia-based consultancy. Maraki combines university admissions expertise with scholarship matching under a single roof, making it particularly powerful for students who need financial support to make overseas study viable.
Our research
ConsultancyCheck's own assessment, from public records and the company's own materials. This is our judgement — not a summary of student reviews.
Strengths
✓ICEF accredited — independently verified international quality standard
✓1,000+ students placed since 2021 — exceptional growth rate for a young agency
✓85% scholarship success rate — best of any publicly documented Ethiopia consultancy
✓95% visa success rate across all covered destinations
✓Covers USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Hungary, Italy, UAE, and Asia
✓Dedicated scholarship matching alongside university admissions
Limitations
!Established circa 2021 — shorter operational history than Line Addis (2017) or IDP (decades)
!High demand from students attracted by the track record — book consultations well in advance
How Maraki Consultancy get paid
Free for students
Maraki Consultancy does not charge students a placement fee. Like most education agents, it is paid a commission by the universities it places students into. That does not make its advice bad — but the agent is paid by the institution, not by you, so it has more financial reason to recommend a partner university than a non-partner one. Ask which universities it represents, and whether your shortlist is on that list.
Who it suits
▸Scholarship-focused students
▸Germany and Hungary applicants
▸Students who want formal accreditation
What they do
Destinations
USA Canada Germany Hungary UAE Australia
Specialisations
University ApplicationsScholarship AssistanceVisa AssistanceIELTS Preparation
Services
Profile assessment, university shortlisting, and application management for USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Hungary, Italy, UAE, and Asia.Scholarship identification and application coaching — 85% success rate claimed.Visa documentation and application guidance — 95% success rate claimed.Statement of purpose and personal essay advisory support.Pre-departure orientation on accommodation, banking, and arrival.
Languages
EnglishAmharic
Types of language tests offered
Maraki Consultancy helps students prepare for the following English proficiency and admissions tests.
IELTS
Globally recognised English test accepted by universities, employers, and immigration authorities in 140+ countries.
The team at Maraki Consultancy was professional throughout. They reviewed my transcripts and advised on realistic university choices rather than just telling me what I wanted to hear. The IELTS preparation advice was also helpful. Communication was generally good, although I sometimes had to reach out first for updates. My student visa to UK was approved on the first attempt, which I'm very pleased about.
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Tina Habtewold
3 months ago
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★★★★
Maraki consultancy helped me get my visa. They made the application process easier, although reaching out to them for update was a bit hard. But overall they were true to their words and veryhelpful.
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Biruk Habtamu
a month ago
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★★★★★
Great agency there hospitality and care are wonderful i recommend maraki to study abroad.
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Verified student
Applied to UK
Verified
★★★★★
The team at Maraki Consultancy was professional throughout. They reviewed my transcripts and advised on realistic university choices rather than just telling me what I wanted to hear. The IELTS preparation advice was also helpful. Communication was generally good, although I sometimes had to reach out first for updates. My student visa to UK was approved on the first attempt, which I'm very pleased about.
Verified student · ConsultancyCheckRead →
TI
Tina Habtewold
3 months ago
G
★★★★
Maraki consultancy helped me get my visa. They made the application process easier, although reaching out to them for update was a bit hard. But overall they were true to their words and veryhelpful.
Google review · not verified by usRead →
BI
Biruk Habtamu
a month ago
G
★★★★★
Great agency there hospitality and care are wonderful i recommend maraki to study abroad.
Google review · not verified by usRead →
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The bottom line
Maraki Consultancy is Addis Ababa's strongest full-service study abroad agency — combining ICEF accreditation, 1,000+ placements, an 85% scholarship success rate, and 95% visa success since 2021. For Ethiopian students who need both admissions guidance and scholarship support, it is the first call to make.
Best for
Ethiopian students who need both strong university admissions guidance AND scholarship support — Maraki's 85% scholarship placement rate and ICEF accreditation make it the strongest full-service agency in Addis Ababa.
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