About Options Education Agency
Options Education Agency is a study abroad consultancy with dual offices in Westlands, Nairobi, and Adelaide, South Australia. Its Australian office is an unusual and meaningful differentiator: most Kenya-based consultancies stop at the point of departure, while Options can provide genuine onshore support once students arrive in Australia — including course changes, student visa extensions and renewals, overseas health cover (OSHC) arrangement, and interstate transfer assistance. The Nairobi office at The Mall, Westlands, covers standard offshore services: course counselling, institutional applications, IELTS/PTE preparation and booking (at Kshs. 9,900 per module booking), student visa applications, pre-departure briefings, and airport pickup coordination. Google reviews consistently highlight counsellor Winnie Ngoroi by name for professionalism and responsiveness — an indicator of individual counsellor quality that is rarer in public records for Kenya-based agencies. The agency also has offices or affiliates in Nyeri, reflecting some regional coverage beyond Nairobi.
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.
How Options Education Agency get paid
Options Education Agency 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
- ▸Best for Nairobi students targeting Australia — and particularly useful for students already in Aust
- ▸Students targeting international destinations
- ▸Students based in Nairobi who prefer local in-person consultancy support
What they do
Australia
United Kingdom
Ireland
Germany
New Zealand
USA
CanadaTypes of language tests offered
Options Education Agency helps students prepare for the following English proficiency and admissions tests.
What students say
Google reviews are sourced from Google Maps and are not verified by ConsultancyCheck. Only cards marked Verified are from students we have checked.
Frequently asked questions
The bottom line
Options Education Agency is a Nairobi-based consultancy providing overseas education guidance for Kenyan students. The agency offers application support, visa counselling, and destination-specific guidance across study destinations popular with Kenyan students. As a locally-operated boutique, Options Education Agency can provide in-person counsellor access that large international networks may not deliver locally in Nairobi. Public information on specific institutional accreditations and outcome data is limited. Students are advised to request evidence of university partnerships, confirm counsellor experience, and seek references from past students before engaging. For Kenyan students who prioritise local, in-person consultancy access, Options Education Agency is a serviceable option supplemented with independent verification.
