Quick answer: MDESK Counsellor is a free study-abroad assistant for students from Nepal. You can browse country guides or type a question into its AI chat about destinations, exams, costs, visas, colleges and scholarships. It is a planning aid, not an official source, so confirm fees and visa rules on official websites before you apply.
Choosing where to study abroad means comparing many things at once: tuition, living costs, entry requirements, visa funds and what life is like after arrival. Information is scattered, and it is easy to start an application without knowing the full cost. MDESK Counsellor, built by Margintop Solutions, is designed to help with that early planning stage.
What MDESK Counsellor helps you with
You can ask the chat practical questions in plain language. Topics include:
- Destination countries and how they compare.
- Exams and entry requirements.
- Tuition and living costs.
- Student visas and proof of funds.
- Colleges and scholarships.
- Settling in after you arrive.
The site also publishes guides for 26 countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.
How to use it to plan your next destination
- Start with a shortlist. Read the guides for two or three countries that interest you.
- Ask for a budget estimate. Try a question such as how to estimate a full study-abroad budget, then adjust it with your own course and city.
- List requirements. Ask which exams and documents a destination usually expects, and note them down.
- Compare, then decide. Put tuition, living costs and visa funds side by side before choosing.
- Prepare questions. Take your notes to a counsellor, college or education consultancy and ask for current, official figures.
Know the limits of an AI assistant
AI answers can be wrong or out of date. The chat itself reminds you that AI can make mistakes and to re-check the latest fees and visa rules on official sites. Treat answers as a starting point. Do not rely on them for a visa decision, a deposit or an application deadline, and never pay anyone based only on a chat answer.
Privacy
According to the Counsellor site, chats are not stored permanently and are kept only on your device. A Clear button removes the conversation. Avoid typing passport numbers or other sensitive details into any chat, and read the privacy, terms and cookie pages linked on the site.
For education consultancies
Students who arrive with a shortlist and a rough budget make consultations more productive. If you run a consultancy, MDESK, our institute management software, helps you track inquiries and student records. See following up education consultancy inquiries and student records for consultancies.
Frequently asked questions
What is MDESK Counsellor?
A free AI study-abroad assistant for students from Nepal, with a chat and country guides, built by Margintop Solutions.
Which countries does it cover?
It has guides for 26 countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Can I trust the answers for my visa application?
Use them for planning only. Confirm fees, funds and visa rules on the official government or university website before you apply.
Do I need an account?
The site does not present any sign-up step for using the chat or reading the guides.