International Higher Education · Market Entry · Partnerships

We take education institutions into new markets.

MOVA is a senior-led international growth advisory for universities, business schools and edtech companies. We prioritise markets, open academic and corporate partnerships, and build the programmes that make growth real — staying through execution, not just strategy.

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Regions: APAC, Europe, LATAM, MEA
$200k+
Upfront investment our clients avoided
30 min
Free assessment call

We don't just advise. We connect and build.

MOVA sits at the centre of a three-sided ecosystem — business schools, corporations and global education players. We build the partnerships, programs and market presence that turn international ambition into commercial reality.

Our Advisors

Where our advisors come from.

Our advisory team has worked and advised at institutions across four regions. That is the knowledge we now put to work on your market.

IE University
Hult International Business School
POLIMI Graduate School of Management
National University of Singapore
Corporate & government delegations

One MOVA client walked away from a market that wasn't right for them. The saving: roughly 18 months of runway and $200k+ in upfront investment they no longer had to commit.

What We Do

Services built around outcomes.

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Market Entry & Expansion Strategy

You know you should grow internationally — not which market deserves the investment. We prioritise countries, size the opportunity and build a go-to-market plan we then help you run, including the partner, pricing and channel decisions most consultancies leave on the slide.

Market prioritisation · TNE · Go-to-market
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University & Corporate Partnerships

We find and close the academic, corporate and government relationships that open a market: dual degrees, articulation agreements, delivery partners and sponsor pipelines. Not an introduction — we stay at the table until signature.

Academic · Corporate · Government
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Executive Programmes & Immersions

We design and run executive education and immersion programmes with you — Singapore is our home ground — and take a share of the results rather than a fee for the deck.

Exec education · Immersions · Co-ownership
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APAC Market Access

On-the-ground presence across Southeast Asia, ANZ, East Asia and South Asia: the local network, in-market testing and representation an institution cannot build from a distance.

SEA · ANZ · East Asia · South Asia
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Embedded International Leadership

A senior international growth lead inside your team, without an eighteen-month hire. You get accountability for the pipeline; you don't carry the payroll or the recruiting risk.

Retainer · Embedded · Senior-led
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Sales & Recruitment Systems

Most institutions still run recruitment on scattered spreadsheets, slow follow-up and no pipeline visibility. We put the CRM, workflows and reporting in place and train your team to run it — so recruitment becomes a repeatable engine instead of a person with a spreadsheet.

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CRM · Automation · Pipeline data
Where We Operate

Four regions. Deep presence in each.

Region 01
Modern university campus in Southeast Asia

APAC

The world's most dynamic higher education market and MOVA's primary geography. From Southeast Asia's innovation hubs to Australia's competitive landscape and East Asia's corporate learning demand.

SEAANZEast AsiaSouth Asia
Region 02
Urban professional skyline in Brazil

LATAM

A fast-growing market for executive education and international partnerships. Rising demand for English-language credentials and strong appetite for global immersion experiences.

BrazilMexicoColombiaAndean
Region 03
Contemporary European university building

Europe

Home to some of the world's most ambitious business schools. Strong demand for APAC market access, cross-border institutional partnerships and executive program co-development.

UKDACHIberiaCEE
Region 04
Modern skyline in the Middle East

MEA

A high-growth corridor for international education. Gulf states investing heavily in higher education hubs, with rising demand for world-class executive learning partnerships.

GCCLevantNorth AfricaSub-Saharan
Who We Work With

A platform for the world's most ambitious institutions and innovators.

Top Business Schools & Universities
Seeking international expansion, new executive education revenue and strategic partnerships in key growth markets.
Global Companies & Learning Leaders
Looking for world-class executive learning, immersion experiences and connections to leading academic ecosystems worldwide.
Education & Technology Players
EdTech companies, technology providers, accreditation bodies and ventures working to enter or make an impact in higher education — we serve as their strategic advisors and partners on the ground.
New Market Ventures
Entering international education markets for the first time with confidence and the right local networks.
Professional in a candid working meeting
How We Work

Connector. Builder. Never just advisor.

Engagements designed to move quickly, stay close to the work, and deliver commercial outcomes — not deliverables that sit on a shelf.

Senior-led, always
Every engagement is led by experienced operators who have built, run and scaled international education programs across multiple markets. No delegation to junior teams.
Execution over advice
Strategy is only valuable if it becomes action. We stay involved through partner conversations, program delivery and the complex middle of execution that most consultants avoid.
Selective by design
We work with a small number of institutions and organisations at any one time. Depth of commitment over breadth of clients.
Aligned incentives
Through program co-ownership and partnership models, MOVA's success is tied directly to the outcomes we create together — not just the hours we bill.
Insights

What we're seeing in the markets.

All insights
Common Questions

Before you get in touch.

What does MOVA Education do?

MOVA is a senior-led international growth advisory for education. We help universities, business schools, edtech companies and corporate learning providers enter new markets, build academic and corporate partnerships, and commercialise executive programmes — and we stay involved through execution, not just strategy. We also serve as strategic advisors and partners to technology providers and other players working to enter or make an impact in higher education.

Which markets do you work in?

Asia-Pacific is our primary market and deepest network, covering Southeast Asia, ANZ, East Asia and South Asia. We also work across the Middle East & Africa, Latin America and Europe.

Who do you typically work with?

Universities and business schools expanding internationally, edtech and education companies entering APAC or LATAM, corporate learning providers building regional programmes, and technology providers and other new entrants to higher education who want a strategic advisor and partner — as well as government and institutional bodies commissioning executive delegations.

How is MOVA different from a traditional consultancy?

Engagements are led by operators who have built and run international education programmes themselves. We work on a small number of mandates at a time, and through programme co-ownership our commercial outcomes are tied to yours rather than to billed hours.

What does an engagement look like, and how long does it take?

Every engagement starts the same way: a 30-minute call and a full free assessment of your situation, at no cost and with no commitment. From there it becomes either a defined market-entry or partnership mandate, an embedded international leadership retainer, or a co-owned programme. Timelines typically run from a focused 8–12 week mandate to a multi-year partnership.

How do I start a conversation with MOVA?

Use the inquiry form on this page with a short note about your organisation, your target market and what is currently stuck. Every message is read personally and answered within two business days. The first step is always a 30-minute call plus a full free assessment — you leave it with a clear view on whether the market is worth pursuing, whether or not we work together.

Ready to grow beyond borders?

We take on a limited number of engagements each year — working only with institutions where we can make a material difference. Every conversation starts the same way: a 30-minute call and a full free assessment. You leave it with a clear view on whether the market is worth it, whether or not we work together.

Get in Touch

Use the inquiry form below or reach out via LinkedIn. We review every message personally and reply within two business days.

Inquiry

Start a conversation

Three details are enough to start: your organisation, the market you're targeting, and what's currently stuck. No pitch decks, no sales sequence. We reply within two business days, and the first step is always a 30-minute call and a full free assessment — at no cost, with no obligation to work with us.

Your details stay with us. No newsletters — only a direct reply from the practice lead.