About Via Pathways

Experience gives us a starting point. Honesty gives us direction.

We help Ethiopian students make thoughtful decisions about studying abroad. From the first shortlist to the first weeks in a new country, our aim is to make each step clearer and each expectation more realistic.

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An illustrated study journey connecting Ethiopia with international education, with a book, graduation cap and route markers — Rooted in Ethiopia. Ready for the world.

Who we are

Built from lived experience.

Via Pathways is a study abroad consultancy serving students from Ethiopia. Our perspective comes from navigating international study ourselves and seeing how much a student needs to understand beyond an acceptance letter.

We work with applicants moving from high school to a bachelor’s degree and from a bachelor’s degree to a master’s. Italy is a particularly familiar route; we also explore Austria, the Republic of Cyprus, Turkey and Poland, alongside individually researched opportunities in China, Canada and other destinations.

We are building Via around careful research and direct conversations. Every recommendation should fit a real person’s academic background, interests, timing and financial circumstances.

What we value

Clarity is a service.

Families deserve more than a list of universities. They deserve an honest view of the effort, costs, opportunities and uncertainty ahead.

Truth before a promise

We explain when a route looks unsuitable, what is missing, and which decisions remain with universities, scholarship providers and visa authorities.

A plan for the individual

We begin with your qualifications, interests, language, budget and intended intake before suggesting a destination or programme.

Preparation for real life

We talk about housing, money, paperwork, classroom expectations and adjustment, alongside the possibilities that make studying abroad exciting.

Habib Mohammed · Via Pathways

The person behind the perspective

Meet Habib Mohammed.

Habib studied for a bachelor’s degree in Digital Economics and Business in Italy and also studied at Poznań University of Economics and Business in Poland. He completed an internship in Cardiff, Wales, UK, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Bologna in Italy.

Those experiences have taken him through more than one academic setting and the practical side of moving, studying and working abroad. They inform the questions Via asks students: Does the programme fit? What does the process require? What will everyday life look like once you arrive?

The right opportunity should make sense when you look closely at its requirements and the life around it.

Bachelor’sDigital Economics and Business in Italy

International studyPoznań University of Economics and Business, Poland

InternshipCardiff, Wales, UK

NowMaster’s studies at the University of Bologna, Italy

Your direct contact in Ethiopia

Meet Musse Tesfamichael.

Musse studied Accounting and Finance at Unity University and has worked as an accountant in the private sector. He is a direct point of contact in Ethiopia for students and families exploring their study abroad options with Via Pathways.

In Musse's words

“With a background in Accounting and Finance from Unity University and professional experience as an Accountant in the private sector, I believe in the power of education to transform lives and create opportunities. Through Via Pathways, I am passionate about helping students pursue their dreams of studying abroad and take confident steps toward a brighter future.”

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Musse Tesfamichael · Ethiopia contact

Nahom Mekebib · Via Pathways

A perspective shaped by the journey

Meet Nahom Mekebib.

Nahom completed his education in Ethiopia before moving to the United Kingdom. He works in content creation and social media management, and his own experience of pursuing opportunities abroad shapes his interest in helping young Ethiopians explore their options with clearer information and confidence.

He understands how uncertain the first step can feel when you are considering life and study in another country. At Via Pathways, he brings that personal perspective to conversations about ambition, preparation and informed choices.

“I know what it means to have a dream and wonder whether it is possible.”

What we do

Guidance from first questions to first arrival.

Assess and shortlist

Review your profile and documents, discuss interests and budget, then research suitable universities, requirements and deadlines.

Prepare applications and funding research

Support agreed application materials and explore relevant scholarship opportunities with eligibility checked case by case.

Guide visa preparation

Help organise the relevant document checklist and prepare for an interview where one is required. The authority makes the decision.

Prepare for departure

Discuss arrival tasks and the academic, financial and personal adjustment ahead, including challenges students should plan for.

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Our commitment

We will tell you what we know, and what we still need to check.

Admission, funding and entry rules vary by programme and change over time. We verify the current requirements for an individual case, explain the limits of our role and agree on the service scope in writing before paid work begins.

Start with a conversation

Tell us where you hope to go.

Share your academic level, area of interest, intended intake and approximate budget. We’ll help you think through a realistic first step.

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