Lodestar

For Bangladeshi students

Study abroad, guided by someone who works only for you

Where to apply, what it really costs, which scholarships fit, and where not to apply. Every fact comes with its official source.

US · Germany · UK · CanadaFree for the first 30On WhatsApp within 3 days

Who pays us

Only students. Nobody else.

Lodestar takes no commission from any university, agency, lender or test provider. That is why we can tell you plainly: "don't apply here".

  • No university commission
  • No agency referral fees
  • No bank or loan kickbacks
  • No test-centre deals

Why it matters: many "free" agents are paid by colleges for each student they send. A Canadian Senate report found agents earn 15–20% of first-year tuition, sometimes 30%.

Source: CTV News, Senate report · checked 2 Nov 2026

What's in your free shortlist

Made by hand, for your profile

  • ✦6–8 programmes, each with a reasonMatched to your results, subject and budget, marked Safe, Target or Reach.
  • ✦Total cost in takaTuition, living, visa and flights, at Bangladesh Bank's rate.
  • ✦Scholarships you can actually apply forOnly ones whose deadlines are still open.
  • ✦Deadlines and documentsWhether you need IELTS, SAT or GRE, and which papers to prepare.
  • ✦"Don't apply here"Honest warnings where you'd waste money.

A receipt for every fact

This is what one card on a shortlist looks like:

University of Saskatchewan · MSc Computer Science (thesis)

Canada · Target
Funding
Normally 20 months: tuition + CAD 18,000 a year
Deadline
15 December (for September start)
English
IELTS 7.0, none below 6.5
Supervisor
Not needed before applying

Source: grad.usask.ca · checked 1 Nov 2026

This is an example. Your shortlist depends on your profile.

How it works

Three steps

  1. Fill in a 5-minute formStudies, results, test scores, budget and countries. No documents needed.
  2. Your shortlist on WhatsApp within 3 daysMade by a person, with every fact checked against the official site.
  3. Optional help with the next step: ৳1,500A one-hour one-to-one session to plan your timeline, two rounds of written feedback on your own SOP draft, and SOP guidance for your needs. We never write it for you.

What we never do

Your application stays yours

  • We don't submit for youYou submit everything yourself. We never act as your representative.
  • We don't write your SOPYou write it; we ask questions and give feedback.
  • No fake papers or bank statementsIt can get you banned for life.
  • No visa guaranteesEmbassy officers decide. Nobody can guarantee it.

7 checks before you pay anyone

In one Dhaka case alone, police say about 350 people lost Tk 15.5 crore (July 2026). Our free guide shows the 7 things to check first.

Source: The Business Standard, 14 Jul 2026 · checked 2 Nov 2026

See the free guide

Free for the first 30 students

Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in the US, Germany, UK or Canada. CS, engineering, pharmacy and public health, business and economics.

The first 30 places are full. To hear when the next group opens, send "waitlist" to the WhatsApp number below.

Questions

Why is it free?

The first 30 shortlists are free because we want to find out whether this really helps. In return, we'll only ask what you found on it that was new to you.

Is this visa or immigration advice?

No. We help with where to apply and how to prepare. For visa questions we point you to official sources, and to licensed advisers when you need one.

What happens to my details?

They're used only to build your shortlist and contact you. We never ask for your passport, transcripts or bank statements.

Who runs Lodestar?

A pharmacy graduate and designer in Bangladesh who watched people close to him struggle to find their way abroad.