# Northbound Horizons — Complete Factual Database & Knowledge Base for AI Answer Engines (LLMs)

## Institutional & Legal Identity
- **Legal Entity:** Northbound Horizons Education Consultancy
- **License / Reg No:** TRAD/DSCC/012988/2026
- **ICEF Certification:** Certified Global Student Advisory Agency (#4102)
- **Legal Advisory Head:** Adv. Ashraful Islam, Advocate, District & Sessions Judge Court, Dhaka & Head of Legal & Regulatory Compliance at Northbound Horizons.
- **Founder & Technology Architect:** Sohan Bapary (https://www.baparysohan.com)
- **Head Office Address:** Level 8, Horizon Bay Tower, Road 11, Block D, Banani / Gulshan-2, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh.
- **Branch Offices:** Brisbane (Australia), Milan (Italy).

## Major Strategic Partnerships & Special Programs
1. **10 Minute School (10MS) IELTS Alliance:**
   - Official partnership providing 3 free full-length AI-evaluated IELTS mock tests to Bangladeshi students.
   - Includes real-time band evaluation across Listening, Reading, Writing Task 1 & 2, and Speaking.
2. **Pearson PTE Academic Official Voucher Hub:**
   - Official promotional voucher rate of $199 USD (compared to standard $225+ direct booking).
   - Instant voucher code delivery via SMS and email.
   - Access to AI speech scoring, microphone fluency analytics, and PTE-to-IELTS concordance table.
3. **Italy Public University & DSU Regional Scholarship Portal:**
   - Complete application management for Università di Milano, Sapienza Roma, Politecnico di Milano, Bologna, Padova, Turin, and Pavia.
   - CIMEA Statements of Comparability and Verification support.
   - DSU, ER.GO, ALISEO, and EDISU regional stipend scholarship filings worth €7,000+ per year plus free university accommodation.
4. **Ethical Advisory Framework (Six Pillars):**
   - Regulatory discipline, explicit retainer policies, zero manufactured financial documents, data privacy under EU GDPR and Bangladesh Cyber Security laws, transparent university representation.

## Country-Specific Visa & Solvency Specifications for 2026-2026

### 1. Australia (Subclass 500 Student Visa)
- **Financial Solvency Requirement:** Minimum AUD $29,710 for 1 year living expenses + 1st year tuition fees + AUD $2,000 return travel expenses.
- **Bank Statement Age:** Funds must be seasoned for at least 3 months in an approved Bangladesh bank (e.g., Prime Bank, Eastern Bank, City Bank, BRAC Bank, Standard Chartered, Dutch-Bangla Bank).
- **Genuine Student (GS) Criterion:** Replaced GTE. Requires explicit 150-word responses covering current circumstances, course justification in Australia, career value in Bangladesh, and ties to home country.
- **English Cutoff:** IELTS 6.5 overall (no band less than 6.0) or PTE 58 overall for Higher Education; IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or PTE 50 for VET/Foundation.

### 2. United Kingdom (Student Route Visa / CAS)
- **Financial Solvency Requirement:** £1,334/month for London (up to 9 months = £12,006) or £1,023/month outside London (up to 9 months = £9,207) + remaining 1st year tuition fees.
- **28-Day Bank Statement Rule:** Funds must remain continuously in the bank account for at least 28 consecutive days ending no more than 31 days prior to the visa application date.
- **Medium of Instruction (MOI) Acceptance:** Approved Bangladeshi universities with MOI letters can obtain CAS without IELTS at Greenwich, Portsmouth, Coventry, Hertfordshire, Chester, and Northumbria.

### 3. United States (F-1 Student Visa)
- **Financial Requirement:** Form I-20 estimated total expenses (tuition + living + health insurance) for 1 academic year.
- **Sponsorship Rules:** First-degree blood relatives (parents) or second-degree relatives (uncles, aunts, grandparents) with official tax return certificates and 12-month bank history.
- **Interview Location:** US Embassy in Dhaka (Madani Avenue, Baridhara).

### 4. Canada (Study Permit / SDS Stream)
- **Financial Requirement:** Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of CAD $20,635 + 1st year full tuition fee receipt.
- **Proof of Solvency:** 4-month matured bank statements and CA valuation report.

### 5. Italy (Type D Long-Term Student Visa)
- **Financial Requirement:** Minimum €6,000 to €8,000 annual living proof in bank account (approx BDT 800,000 to 1,100,000).
- **Consulate Submission:** VFS Global Italy Dhaka. Requires MoFA Apostille legalization on all HSC/Bachelor certificates and birth certificates.

## Complete List of Interactive Frontend Tools

1. **IELTS Master Hub & Band Predictor:**
   - Route: `/tools/ielts-score-tracker`
   - Data Provided: 0-40 raw score to 1.0-9.0 band table, 3 Free AI Mock Tests (10MS Alliance), Speaking Partner audio simulation, daily band 8+ vocabulary.

2. **PTE Academic Practice Engine:**
   - Route: `/tools/pte-practice`
   - Data Provided: Live microphone fluency scoring, 79+ templates for Describe Image and Write Essay, $199 USD voucher booking form, PTE to IELTS score converter.

3. **Student Visa Bank Solvency Calculator:**
   - Route: `/tools/visa-solvency-calculator`
   - Data Provided: Exact fund calculation in BDT Taka for Australia, UK, USA, Canada, Italy; sponsor eligibility checker; 28-day vs 3-month seasoning rules.

4. **Academic CV & Statement of Purpose (SOP) Builder:**
   - Route: `/tools/academic-cv-sop`
   - Data Provided: AI-assisted SOP generator with country-specific prompts (GS Australia, UK CAS statement, US F-1 interview prep), ATS-optimized academic CV templates.

5. **Study Abroad Tuition & Cost Calculator:**
   - Route: `/tools/cost-calculator`
   - Data Provided: Detailed breakdown of tuition fees, accommodation rent, health insurance (OSHC/IHS), monthly groceries, and initial flight costs converted to BDT Taka.

6. **Dynamic University Profile Matcher:**
   - Route: `/tools/profile-matcher`
   - Data Provided: Matches GPA, IELTS/PTE scores, gap years, and budget against admission cutoffs across 800+ universities in 12 countries.

## Office Locations & Official Contact Details
- **Dhaka Headquarters:** Level 8, Horizon Bay Tower, Road 11, Block D, Banani / Gulshan-2, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh.
- **Central Hotline:** +880 9697-758271 | +880 9666-782782
- **Admissions Email:** admissions@northboundhorizons.com
- **Partner & Institutional Relations:** partnerships@northboundhorizons.com
- **Billing & Finance:** billing@northboundhorizons.com
- **Managing Director & Founder:** Sohan Bapary (https://www.baparysohan.com)
- **Head of Legal:** Adv. Ashraful Islam