Student case study · Norway · Aug 2026
Laxmi, from Surkhet to Tromsø.
MSc Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Tromsø
MSc in Tromsø, in her own field.
Illustrative photo, not Laxmi.
- From
- Surkhet
- Before
- A niche field and no one who knew it
- Course
- MSc Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
- Where
- Tromsø, Norway
- Counsellor
- Sarita Adhikari
Where Laxmi started.
A niche field and no one who knew it.
- BSc Fisheries from Agriculture and Forestry University, 3.5 CGPA.
- Every counsellor she met suggested an MBA instead.
What we changed.
- We started from the job she wanted, then found the course, then the country: Norway leads in aquaculture.
- We were honest about Tromsø winters and the cost of living there.
How the file came together.
Oct 2025
First call.
Dec 2025
Applied.
Apr 2026
Admission.
Jun 2026
Permit applied.
Aug 2026
Started in Tromsø.
The result.
MSc in Tromsø, in her own field.
- A programme matched to her degree, in a city built on the industry.
- Funds shown with a fixed deposit and her father’s tax papers.
- Permit granted in 7 weeks.
Today: First semester in Tromsø.
Our approval rate for Norway in FY 2025/26: 91.4% (53 of 58 files). How we count it
In Laxmi's words.
"Everyone wanted me to switch to business. Here someone asked what I actually wanted to do."
What this means for your file.
- Find the one thing blocking your file first. For Laxmi it was: a niche field and no one who knew it.
- Choose the course for the job after it. We were honest about Tromsø winters and the cost of living there.
- Get the plan in writing before you pay. Every option, its total cost in rupees and our commission, by 8 pm the day you call.
