Hi, we are Edvoy
Founded as IEC Abroad in 2006, and now digitally transformed as Edvoy
16+
years experience helping students find their study-abroad destination
607+
university partners in the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, New Zealand & Australia
85K+
students counselled from over 25 different countries across the globe
The mission
To make international education easy and accessible for all
Our story
How did Edvoy start? It all began with one student with big dreams...
Meet Sadiq Basha, the founder and CEO of Edvoy.
As a young adult, he left Chennai, India, to pursue his Masters in London.
This was a time when internet research wasn’t easily accessible. He had to rely on an agent for help.
Sadly, he was taken for a ride.
He was sent to a University in Wales that was 340km from the promised destination.
While he managed a transfer to Greenwich University, he found out that he wasn’t the only student being deceived by agents.
He decided to do something about it.
While pursuing his studies, he helped aspiring students find universities that were right from them.
He found this so fulfilling, that in 2006, he founded his first company to help more students. Enter IEC Abroad.
In 2020, IEC went digital with Edvoy, where students from anywhere can get access to educational expertise.
Today, we’re proud to say that Edvoy has helped 85,000+ students pursue their study-abroad dreams.
All in one place, all with us, all with integrity.
Meet our founders
Here is the team leading the way in creating the perfect platform to find and apply to your dream study abroad destination.
Sadiq Basha
CEO & Founder
Syed Shabir
CTO & Co-Founder
Our education advisory board
Just some of the amazing people and universities we are partnered with. Your study dreams are safe in these hands.
Michael Peak
Head - Higher Education Systems Research British Council
Shivani Bhalla
Head of International Recruitment Brunel University
Nick Miller
Chief Marketing and International Officer QA Higher Education
Rob Carthy
Director of International Development Northumbria University
Chris Chang
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement & Student Life) University of Portsmouth
Dan Stephenson
Associate Director of International Recruitment, Relations & Study Abroad University of Liverpool
Prof. Judith Lamie
Pro Vice-Chancellor International Swansea University
Donal O’Connor
Director of USW International University of South Wales
Catriona McCarthy
Director of Global Engagement Ulster University
Our offices
We have offices across the globe. Discover your local Edvoy office
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Excelling at helping students
Edvoy’s success in providing students their international study dreams has been recognised across the world. Here’s just a few of the awards we are proud of.
White Page International
Global Inspirational Leader presented to Sadiq Basha 2022
Best of Asia
Most Admired Brand 2022
Safe Workplace Award
CecureUs
Coventry University
Best Digital Recruitment Partner 2023
Lancaster University
Ongoing Commitment & Student Recruitment 2021-22
Brunel University
Most Impressive Emerging Recruitment Partner 2022
University of Essex
Preferred Agent Certificate of Honour
