About Southern Ferns Education
Southern Ferns Education Limited is a New Zealand–registered study-abroad and migration consultancy that focuses on placing Sri Lankan students into overseas institutions. It runs a Sri Lanka office in Gampaha alongside its head office in Parnell, Auckland. Beyond study placement, the company offers licensed New Zealand immigration advice — its website states that its Managing Director, David Mason, is a Principal Licensed Immigration Adviser and a former New Zealand consular official. Southern Ferns states that its core student services are free, and it promotes destinations including New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Ireland, Finland, Malta, Georgia and Canada. It also runs an online learning arm (Southern Ferns eCampus) and describes itself as a Microsoft Learning Partner.
These claims are published by Southern Ferns Education and have not been independently verified by ConsultancyCheck. Verify ICEF status on ICEF's IAS directory.
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 Southern Ferns Education get paid
Southern Ferns Education 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
- ▸Sri Lankan students, especially near Gampaha and Greater Colombo, planning to study in New Zealand
- ▸Applicants who want study placement and licensed New Zealand immigration advice from the same company
- ▸Students also weighing Australia, the UK, Ireland, Finland, Malta, Georgia or Canada
What they do
New Zealand
Australia
United Kingdom
Ireland Finland Malta Georgia
CanadaPost-study pathways
Offices you can visit
Head office is in Parnell, Auckland; the Sri Lanka office is in Gampaha.
What students say
The bottom line
An established, New Zealand–registered agency with a genuine Gampaha office and in-house licensed NZ immigration advice — a strong fit for Sri Lankan students targeting New Zealand. Its accreditation and "free service" claims are self-reported, so verify ICEF status on ICEF's directory and speak with recent past students before committing.
