Built by academics, for future scholars.
As an active academic in New Zealand, Dr. Zhang identified a key challenge: international students often find it hard to show their research abilities to New Zealand universities due to differences in academic culture, communication styles, and preparation expectations.
Research Pathway Limited was founded to close this gap—not by selling shortcuts, but by providing the mentorship and skill development necessary for genuine academic success.
We hold ourselves to the highest academic standards.
We do not guarantee admission or scholarships. Any service that does is likely misleading you. We guarantee high-quality guidance to give you the best possible chance.
We have a zero-tolerance policy for ghost-writing. We teach you how to write your own research proposal so you can defend it with confidence.
Our mentors provide career advice, not pre-screening for their own labs. We maintain strict professional boundaries to ensure unbiased guidance.
Common questions about our services, approach, and ethical framework.
Research Pathway Limited is a mentorship service founded by a New Zealand academic to help international students develop the skills and knowledge needed for successful PhD applications in New Zealand. We focus on capability building rather than admission guarantees.
Our services are designed for international students (including domestic students) who are considering or preparing for PhD studies in New Zealand. We serve students at various stages:
Unlike many consulting services that focus on admission outcomes, we prioritize:
No. We do not and cannot guarantee admission outcomes or scholarship success. Any service that makes such guarantees is likely misleading you. PhD admissions and scholarship decisions are made by university committees based on complex criteria beyond any consultant's control.
What we do guarantee is high-quality guidance, ethical mentorship, and skill development to give you the best possible chance of success.
The Foundation Course includes:
It's designed for students who are early in their PhD exploration journey.
Guided Mentorship provides:
This service is ideal for students who are actively preparing applications.
Premium Network offers:
This tier is designed for high-achieving students seeking faculty-level insight.
Yes, you can upgrade from Foundation Course to Guided Mentorship or Premium Network. The cost of your Foundation Course will be credited toward the higher-tier service.
We have a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism and ghost-writing. Our mentors will:
You must be able to defend every word of your research proposal in interviews.
We maintain strict professional boundaries:
Yes, we treat all client information with strict confidentiality:
We want you to be completely satisfied with our services:
