Global Path Institute is an independent international education advisory specialising in academic pathway design for students in international and bilingual education environments.
We work with students and families who are academically capable, globally minded, yet seeking clarity before committing to a specific overseas pathway.
Rather than focusing on application alone, our work centres on strategic decision-making - helping students understand when, where and why studying aboard makes sense within the context of their academic readiness, personal development, and long-term goals.
Global Path Institute operate as an advisory institution, offering structured guidance grounded in institutional knowledge, educational research, and lived international experience.
Global Path Institute provides educational advisory consultations for families navigating international education decisions.
Our work typically begins with a strategic advisory session, designed to clarify:
Initial consultations are offered on a paid, advisory basis. Fees vary depending on scope and depth of support.
International education is not a single decision - it is a sequence of informed choice.
A successful pathway requires:
Our role is to help families see the full picture before making irreversible commitments.
Global Path Institute supports students who:
*Initial consultation are exploratory and designed to support informed decision-making, not immediate applications.
We believe the most valuable guidance happens before deadlines, pressure, and irreversible choices.
Global Path Institute exists to provide that clarity.
Our advisory process is designed to support clarity before commitment. We work step by step, ensuring that decisions are grounded in understanding - not urgency.
Understanding the context
We begin with an exploratory consultation focused on understanding the student's full context, including:
This conversation is not application focused. Its purpose is to clarify whether overseas study - and which pathway - is appropriate at this stage.
Mapping realistic options
Based on the initial consultation, we provide structured analysis covering:
Rather than presenting a single "recommended destination", we outline clear, realistic pathways, allowing families to make informed decisions with a long-term perspective.
Supporting progression, not just placement
Where appropriate, we continue to support students through:
Support is provided independently of specific institutions, ensuring guidance remain objective and student-centred.
Global Path Institute does not operate on urgency or volume.
We work with a limited number of families to ensure depth, accuracy, and integrity in our advisory work.
Our role is not to decide for students - but to ensure they understand the system well enough to decide for themselves.

Founder / Lead Advisor|Global Path Institute
Born in Tokyo, Yuriko has spent nearly 20 years living, studying, and working overseas, navigating multiple education systems, languages, and culture.
She was educated at Japan's only international school holding dual accreditation from the Canadian Province of Ontario and the U.S. WASC, gaining first-hand experience in highly internationalised academic environments.
Yuriko holds a Master's degree in Education and Technology from UCL - consistently ranked #1 globally in the field of education. She also holds the Cambridge CELTA qualification, specialised in English language teaching methodology.
Her professional work spans Japan and overseas, including:
She currently serves as the representative of Global Path Institute, providing institutionally grounded, independent advisory support to students and families navigating complex international education decisions.
We believe the most valuable guidance happens before deadlines, pressure, and irreversible choices.
Global Path Institute exists to provide that clarity.
Each student's situation is unique. Share what you're considering, and I'll come back to you with structured ideas - not generic advice.
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