Frequently Asked Questions | PB Cambridge Consult

General

About PB Cambridge

What is PB Cambridge Consult?

PB Cambridge Consult is a leading international education consulting firm based in Nigeria. We help students navigate the complex process of studying abroad — from choosing the right university to securing a visa and settling into campus life.

Where is PB Cambridge Consult based?

Our main office is in Nigeria, and we operate nationwide across all 36 states through in-person consultations and virtual sessions.

How long have you been operating?

PB Cambridge Consult has been empowering Nigerian students since 2017, with over 23,000 students successfully guided through the international admissions process.

Applications

Applying to Universities

Which countries do you offer consulting for?

We offer comprehensive guidance for students applying to universities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia — as well as other international institutions upon request.

Do I need a high GPA to work with you?

Not at all. We work with students across all GPA ranges. Our job is to help you present the strongest possible version of your academic record and identify schools where you are a competitive applicant.

What documents do I need to apply to a US university?

Typically: transcripts, SAT/ACT or GRE/GMAT scores, TOEFL/IELTS scores, letters of recommendation, personal statement, and financial documentation. We guide you through every document.

How early should I start the application process?

Ideally 12–18 months before your intended intake. This gives enough time for test preparation, document gathering, essay writing, applications, and visa processing.

Finances

Costs & Scholarships

How much does PB Cambridge's consulting service cost?

Your first consultation is completely free. We offer transparent service packages ranging from document review to full end-to-end support. Contact us for a personalised quote.

Do you help with scholarships?

Yes. Through our PBC EduAid program, we actively identify scholarships matching your profile and help you craft winning applications. Many of our students have secured fully-funded and partial scholarships.

Can I study abroad without a scholarship?

Yes. Many students fund their studies through a combination of savings, student loans, assistantships, on-campus jobs, and family support. We help you build a realistic financial plan.

Programs

PBC iSAT & EduAid

What is PBC iSAT?

PBC iSAT (Internal Student Assessment Test) is an annual inter-school academic competition held across Nigerian schools. It exposes students to international exam formats and helps them develop the skills needed to excel in SAT, ACT, and other standardised tests.

How can my school participate in iSAT?

Schools can register through our website or by contacting our team directly. Registration for each annual competition opens approximately six months in advance.

What is PBC EduAid?

PBC EduAid is our NGO initiative providing free educational resources, workshops, scholarship referrals, and outreach events to Nigerian students — particularly those in underserved communities.

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Additional Support

Still Have Questions?

If you don't find the answer you're looking for in our FAQ above, our team is always available to help. International education processes can feel overwhelming with their many moving parts — admissions deadlines, standardized testing schedules, visa appointment availability, and scholarship application windows that often don't align neatly with each other.

We recommend starting with a free consultation call where you can ask questions specific to your situation. Every student's circumstances are different, and while our FAQ covers common scenarios, personalized guidance often reveals options or considerations that generic information cannot address. Our team has handled thousands of unique cases and can often quickly identify the right path forward for your specific combination of academic background, target countries, timeline, and budget.

Our Commitment

Our Promise to Every Family

We turn down work sometimes — if a student's profile genuinely isn't competitive for the school they want, we'll say so directly rather than take their money and run the application anyway. It's not always the conversation families want to have, but it's the one that saves them from a rejected application and a wasted application fee. A fair number of our newer students come through someone whose sibling we worked with two or three years earlier, which tells us more about whether we're doing right by people than any review we could write ourselves.