Our Story
The Applywave Story: A Journey Fueled by Dreams
The Applywave story is not just the story of a company — it’s the story of you.
It’s the story of millions of young people across the globe who dare to dream beyond borders. Of students who feel the pull of a greater purpose, a bigger life — the kind that starts with one life-changing step: studying abroad.
From the bustling streets of Nairobi to the quiet suburbs of Manila, from remote villages in India to city blocks in São Paulo — the dream is the same: to access a better education, discover new cultures, and build a future full of unlimited opportunity.
Applywave was born from these dreams — and the courage it takes to follow them.
We know this journey because we’ve lived it.
When David Adler (our Founder & CEO) was just a 16-year-old student, he imagined studying in the United States. All he had was a dream and no map to get there. With average English skills, little guidance, and tons of determination, he spent a full year navigating the maze of applications and confusion until he was finally accepted to the University of South Florida. Four years later, he earned his American degree — and a new dream took root: to help other international students avoid the struggle he went through, and give them the support he never had.
David had a passion to build something that didn’t exist when he was a student: a platform that makes global education simple, accessible, and empowering for every dreamer out there.
More Than a Platform — A Global Movement
Applywave is now used by students from over 150 countries.
With just a few clicks, students can discover thousands of schools around the world, apply to multiple universities, upload documents, and even receive scholarships — all from one place.
No confusion. No guesswork. No waiting.
But Applywave isn’t just about applying — it’s about awakening. It’s the beginning of your story.
It’s where a girl from Bangladesh discovers a program in Canada that changes her future.
Where a boy from Nigeria secures a scholarship to study engineering in the United States.
Where you take your first step toward something incredible.
This Is Your Moment. Own It.
Applywave was built for dreamers, by a dreamer.
By someone who knows what it’s like to leave home in search of something more — and who believes every student deserves the same chance to grow, thrive, and succeed.
This is the story of transformation. Of ambition. Of hope.
This is the Applywave story — and now, it’s your turn to write the next chapter.
So why just apply, when you can Applywave?
Start your Applywave story today.