Co-founder • Technology & Student Experience Lead
Syed Tashfin
Master’s in Cybersecurity & Cloud Computing — ESILV Paris
Syed translates deep technical know-how and classroom experience into ultra-structured admissions journeys for international students headed to France.
- Former Project Lead Developer for Linguistic Communication, shipping EdTech tools that scale language learning.
- English instructor across French institutions and at Paijar, bringing pedagogy and empathy to every SOP workshop.
- Program Director at BritEd Passerelle crafting English/French curricula for students, professionals, and citizenship candidates.
At GEC Higher Education (UniColl Education group) he architects AI-informed SOP/portfolio reviews, multilingual interview prep, and arrival playbooks that feel bespoke yet repeatable.
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Milestones
From concierge roots to a Paris studio
Every year we sharpened how students experience French admissions. Explore key pivot points:
2018
Campus concierge roots
Launched a boutique Paris concierge guiding Dhaka & Delhi students through Campus France interviews and arrival.
2020
Partner-funded admissions
Signed public universities, Grandes Écoles, and private institutes to unlock €0 consulting for partner applicants.
2022
Visa & housing desk
Built a dedicated team for guarantor, CAF, health insurance, and OFII paperwork the moment students land.
2024
GEC relaunch
Reintroduced the GEC Higher Education identity under the UniColl group with bilingual advisors, AI-aligned SOP reviews, and white-glove onboarding across France.
How we operate
Admissions studio toolkit
Tech-enabled admissions rooms
Syed’s cybersecurity discipline keeps documents scoped, AI-checked, and ready for Campus France and schools.
Finance-first planning
Sabuj benchmarks tuition, living costs, and scholarships so families understand ROI before deposits.
Faculty-level coaching
Both founders teach, so mock interviews, SOP clinics, and CV rewrites feel like live seminars.
Paris concierge accountability
We live the journey with you — guarantors, CAF, healthcare, metro cards — nothing is left to chance.
Follow the journey
Social channels we actively update
Daily snapshots from Campus France interviews, scholarship wins, partner visits and move-in days so you can see what studying in France really looks like.
LinkedIn
GEC Higher Education
Placements, partners & Paris updates
Facebook
@gechighereducation
Live visa tips & community Q&As
Instagram
@gechighereducation
Campus tours & visa stories
YouTube
@gechighereducation
Student life & webinars
Concierge intake
Reserve your private 10-minute consultation
Meet with a Paris-based advisor who maps best-fit programs, fees, scholarships, and visa timing around your profile, budget, and preferred intake — all in one elegant session.