Comparison
How UROOAI Works vs a Traditional Consultancy
A transparent, side-by-side comparison of what you actually get — and what you pay — with an AI-driven roadmap versus a traditional commission-based study abroad consultancy.
Cost
UROOAI: Free for all students. No service fee, no processing fee, no commission.
Traditional consultancy: ৳30,000–৳1,50,000 in service fees, often paid upfront. Some take additional commissions from universities (hidden from students).
University Shortlisting
UROOAI: AI researches 200+ universities and ranks them based on your profile — grades, budget, field, English score, intake date. No financial relationship with any university on the list.
Traditional consultancy: Typically sends students to a pre-set list of 10–30 universities that pay the agent a commission (usually 10–20% of first-year tuition). Better options that don't pay commissions are often excluded.
Scholarship Information
UROOAI: Scholarship matches are included in every roadmap, ranked by eligibility. Government scholarships, institutional merit awards, and external funding are all included regardless of whether they involve an agent.
Traditional consultancy: Scholarships reduce the tuition amount — which reduces the agent's commission. Many agents downplay or omit scholarship options, especially for universities they have commission agreements with.
Speed
UROOAI: Roadmap generated within minutes of completing the intake form.
Traditional consultancy: Initial meeting, follow-up, shortlisting — often takes days to weeks before you see options.
Transparency
UROOAI: Every recommendation is based on your profile data. The matching logic, eligibility criteria, and cost estimates are all visible to you. No back-room deals.
Traditional consultancy: Students rarely know which universities the agent has commission agreements with. "We recommend X university" could mean "X university pays us the most."
The Bottom Line
UROOAI doesn't replace everything a consultancy does — it can't submit your application for you or attend visa interviews on your behalf. But for the research and shortlisting phase — which is where agents extract most of their value AND where their conflicts of interest do the most damage — UROOAI does the job better, faster, and for free.