Thirdwave Overseas Education is a leading Foreign Education Consultancy firm that offers students aspiring to study abroad, a single platform with comprehensive services that meet all their requirements.

We have branches in many Asian, African and Middle East countries, manned by experienced professionals who maintain the core values and integrity of the Head Office in Cochin. On principle, we do not extend a franchise model because it is impossible to guarantee that the franchisee will uphold our ethics and business principles.

We keep pace with the ever-changing education and employment scenario, to provide the best educational, financial and career options to all students looking to study abroad.

Finding our passion & servicing the need

Thirdwave launched its Education & Immigration Services in 2002, primarily associating with universities in English-speaking countries. In a few years, we realised that only the elite segment in India would be able to afford higher education in the most-sought after universities abroad. Moreover, quality higher education in India was also becoming unaffordable to a vast majority of students, which gave them no option but to settle for less.

After conducting extensive surveys, Thirdwave came to the conclusion that there were numerous students, in India and other Third World countries, who have the intellectual drive to pursue their dream to study abroad, but simply did not have the means to achieve it.

Driven by passion to service the need of thousands of students, we started exploring university options in Europe, and advocating to them, the need for vocational courses to have an English medium of instruction as well.

Our experienced team of professionals provide complete assistance in education counselling, selection of course/university/country based on your profile and aspirations, scholarship options, applying for education loans, pre-departure/post-landing orientations and the like.

Today, we can proudly say that we have an extensive and diverse portfolio of Agreements with European Universities, as well as universities across the globe, catering to the latest trend in employment opportunities and meeting the varied requirements of the student community.

As a result, we have earned our reputation in this field and are now the one of the most sought-after Overseas Educational Consultancies in India.

Vision

Our vision is to be branded as a preferred educational consultant across the globe, providing timely and informed solutions that exceed the expectations of institutions and candidates at all touchpoints.

Mission

Our mission is to forge Agreements with a wide range of foreign universities to help cater to students of varied intellectual/skill capabilities financial backgrounds. We aim to provide an optimal match between the aspirations of the student and courses offered by the institution.

Behind The Scenes

Mr. Sunil Kannath

Founder Director and CEO of Thirdwave Overseas Education, Sunil Kannath is the driving force behind the Thirdwave initiative to assist students in pursuing their dream of studying abroad. His passion drives his commitment to making Overseas Education accessible and affordable to all students aspiring to be global citizens.

His corporate career spanning three decades, is dotted with significant achievements in Branding, Communication & Marketing, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Budgeting and the like.

Sunil began his entrepreneurial journey when he founded his own Event Management & Marketing company. This success spurred him on to launch Thirdwave HR & Networks (P) Ltd. focusing on Human Resources Management and Training.

With a lot of enquiries being generated from his HR clients regarding foreign education for their children, Sunil took the initiative to conduct surveys to asses the market demand. The results were a quite a revelation. Banking on the vast network and credible reputation he developed over time, he instituted Thirdwave – not as a business opportunity, but as a means to make a difference in the lives of students seeking to study abroad!

Dr T. Vinay Kumar

Director of Strategic Planning at Thirdwave Overseas Education and Executive Director of Thirdwave HR & Networks (P) Ltd, Dr. Vinay Kumar is a force to reckon with in the PR & Branding industry.

He brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and four decades of experience that has been instrumental in setting up Thirdwave as an Overseas Education Consultancy. Planning the framework from the ground up, instituting new systems and processes, analysing market research and formulating effective strategies to ensure sustainability and growth has been Vinay Kumar’s invaluable contribution to Thirdwave’s success.

The prestigious posts he holds stand testament to his credibility in the industry. National President of the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI); Chairman of Indo International Industrial Promotion Council; National Director of Media & Communication, Innovative Superclusters Development Council (ISDC); Director, World Communicators’ Council (WCC); and Trustee, Pepper Creative Awards Trust, are among the many responsibilities in his vast portfolio.

Ms Smitha Kannath

Director of Thirdwave Overseas Education, Smitha Kannath has been a dynamic leader in spearheading marketing and business development initiatives to establish Thirdwave as a one-stop  solution provider for students planning to study abroad.

With a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, she is also certified in Sales & Marketing, and Computing as well. Smitha is an effective communicator with excellent networking and interpersonal skills, which has been the cornerstone of Thirdwave’s success in maintaining a healthy rapport with clients.

Her role as Corporate Communications Director at Thirdwave HR & Networks She is a strategist cum implementer, skilled in Strategic Planning, Business Development, HR Management, Networking, Fund Management, and Brand Promotion.