The people behind your journey.

German nationals of Pakistani origin who've walked the exact path you're on. Built to give honest, transparent guidance in a space that needs it.

Our story
Why we built Access Consulting

Access Consulting was founded by Harris Azhar, a Germany-based practitioner with nearly nine years living, studying, and working in Germany. Having navigated admissions, visa, and career decisions himself, he saw how confusing, and how full of misinformation, this process is for Pakistani applicants.

We call ourselves the anti-agent. Harris was accepted into top American, Canadian, and German universities, including Columbia - but the funding offered wasn't enough to make it viable. So he chose Germany instead, on real numbers, not brand names.

The international education space is crowded with agents who overpromise, hide fees, and push students toward whatever pays them the most. We built Access to be the opposite: transparent, honest, and genuinely on your side.

Our team spans multiple continents, includes Fulbright and Chevening scholars, and professionals who've built careers at major global companies with real, measurable impact. We don't just get you admitted - we help you build a career once you're here.

The name isn't an accident. When we were applying, we didn't have access - to the right information, the right guidance, the right people who'd actually done it. Access Consulting exists so the next student doesn't have to figure it out alone the way we did.

What we stand for
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Radical transparency

No hidden fees, no false promises. We tell you honestly what your options are β€” even when it's not what you hoped to hear.

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Lived experience

We've personally navigated the admissions, visa, and settling process in Germany. This is guidance from people who've done it, not read about it.

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Scam-free guidance

The consultancy space is full of bad actors. We built Access to be the honest alternative Pakistani applicants can actually trust.

The Access Methodology: Personalised Consultation.

We turn a confusing, high-stakes process into clear, manageable steps.

Harris Azhar, founder of Access Consulting, introduces the methodology and services
The founder's journey
From Pakistani applicant to European professional.

Access Consulting isn't built on theory. Our founder, Harris Azhar, walked the exact path you're on β€” every scholarship, every visa, every hard decision. Here's the journey.

  • 2006–2009
    Bahria School

    Bahria School

    Nine straight A's and a semi-government scholarship β€” the start of the path.

  • 2011
    Headstart β€” full scholarship

    Headstart β€” full scholarship

    Graduated A Levels with four straight A's on a 100% merit scholarship.

  • 2011–2015
    LUMS

    LUMS

    Completed his degree at one of Pakistan's leading universities, supported by financial aid.

  • 2018–2021
    Master's in Germany - HTW Berlin

    Master's in Germany - HTW Berlin

    Thesis on coal economy and renewables, with DIW Berlin (German Institute for Economic Research).

  • 2021
    Into European industry

    Into European industry

    Roles across German finance and tech β€” the full arc completed.

Verified credentials
Nine years in Germany β€” documented.

Harris didn't read about this path. Employment confirmations from his roles across German finance and tech.

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Wermuth Asset Management
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Moonfare
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Endeva
Real people. Real experience.

A team spread across Germany, Pakistan, and North America β€” each advising in the areas they've lived through themselves.

Harris Azhar
Harris Azhar
Founder
Mir Sanaullah Khan
Mir Sanaullah Khan
Senior Advisor Scholarships & US
Usman Hayat
Usman Hayat
Senior Advisor Admissions - North America
Osama Iqbal
Osama Iqbal
Senior Advisor β€” PhD & Ausbildung
Danish Obaid
Danish Obaid
Senior Advisor β€” Australia & Canada
Reja Rahmatullah
Reja Rahmatullah
Senior Advisor β€” Careers
Asad Rizvi
Asad Rizvi
Senior Advisor Careers and Strategy
Sohaib Rubnawaz
Sohaib Rubnawaz
Senior Advisor Careers - Germany
Azfar Waseem
Azfar Waseem
Operations Advisor β€” Islamabad
Amal Hussain
Amal Hussain
Associate, Research and Operations
Shifa Danish
Shifa Danish
Founder's associate
Sabih Ahmad
Sabih Ahmad
Content Strategist and Editor
Bisma
Bisma
Junior Analyst, Marketing and content
Fatima Tariq
Fatima Tariq
Content Ideation & Planning Expert
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Giving back

A commitment to building the future.

A dedicated percentage of all Access Consulting revenue directly funds  Hamara Ghar Welfare Trust, supporting the education and shelter of orphan girls in Islamabad.

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