An Independent Education Consultant (IEC) commits to providing unbiased advice regarding the school application process in various countries. IECs are compensated by families and DO NOT work for schools and thus, cannot guarantee admission to or financial aid from any school.

Independent Education Consultants provide personalized guidance and attention, while committing to finding the best school choices for you. Launch learns as much as we can to advise you on the best options for your educational, social, professional, and personal growth. We want to help you launch your future through a comprehensive and holistic guidance process.

Yes! Schedule a free consultation with Launch to learn more about how the personalized and individual approach from Launch will reduce your family’s stress during the school search. Personalized guidance inspires families to pursue opportunities with the greatest value and fit for their priorities.

Expat/international students and their families face unique challenges when choosing a school. Launch is specialized in these particular circumstances, so you can rest assured that you are receiving the most accurate and up-to-date advice.

Launch works with a limited number of clients to offer the most personalized services possible. Our team members have all experienced the highs and lows of an internationally mobile lifestyle, so we can anticipate your challenges along the way. Our collaborative, customized approach allows us to remain flexible and pivot our guidance in accordance with your family's individual – and sometimes changing – needs.

Unless you purchase an hourly package, we do not track hours for our package clients, as each student and family requires a unique amount of time. Offering both hourly and comprehensive packages allows us to remain flexible to meet the needs and budget of every family.

We have experience guiding students across multiple regions in the world simultaneously, including: the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Canada. Most of our clients are applying to universities in at least 2 different areas of the world. If you have an interest in a specific university outside these countries, Launch will research that application in order to assist your student.

Absolutely. We assist families virtually using various online platforms. In addition to local clients in the Netherlands, Launch has worked with clients in Australia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Spain, the United States (California, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington). Our flexible working hours allow us to accommodate students in any time zone!

Launch cannot guarantee admission to or financial aid from any university or school. However, we work diligently to provide families opportunities best suited to their priorities, values, and financial situation. When students follow our guidance, Launch has an 85% acceptance rate.

The IECA’s Principles of Good Practice guides Launch's relationship with families. Launch also uses its internally developed mission, vision, and values to guide all our business and advising choices – everything from the software for our client portals to who we partner with for events and more.