1st Education Australia Adelaide vs Mates International Adelaide

2026 comparison · Australia

1st Education Australia Adelaide

📍 Adelaide, Australia

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Est. 20161 destinationsAffordable

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Mates International Adelaide

📍 Adelaide, Australia

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Est. 20141 destinationsAffordable

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Mates International Adelaide

12 years in the market (est. 2014)

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At a glance

	1st Education Australia Adelaide	Mates International Adelaide
Overall rating	—	—
Reviews	0	0
Location	Adelaide, Australia	Adelaide, Australia
Founded	2016	2014
Team size	1–5	5–10
Fee range	Affordable	Affordable
Destinations	1 countries	1 countries

Pros & cons

1st Education Australia Adelaide

✓ What students love

✓Adelaide-focused student support consultancy with practical local SA knowledge
✓Specialises in education transitions and visa compliance for students in South Australia
✓Experience with student visa extensions and CoE condition management
✓Practical institution transfer support across Adelaide's universities and TAFE colleges
✓Accessible, student-friendly service model with affordable pricing

✗ Drawbacks

✗Smaller boutique firm — limited capacity for complex migration or PR pathway cases
✗Less suited to SA state nomination or employer-sponsored visa planning
✗Track record harder to independently verify than established national agencies

Mates International Adelaide

✓ What students love

✓Community-driven model with former international students on the team
✓Practical student support for Adelaide and SA students managing study conditions and CoE
✓Experience with student visa extensions and post-study work visa guidance in South Australia
✓Accessible, peer-level service model that students find approachable and easy to engage
✓Multi-city presence across Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide for consistent support

✗ Drawbacks

✗Smaller boutique firm — limited complex migration law capacity
✗Less suited to SA state nomination or PR pathway planning at an advanced level
✗Limited brand recognition compared to major national chains

Study destinations

1st Education Australia Adelaide — 1 destination

Australia

Mates International Adelaide — 1 destination

Australia

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1st Education Australia Adelaide

International students in Adelaide who need practical, locally-grounded guidance on managing their study conditions, transferring institutions within SA, or extending their student visa.

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Mates International Adelaide

International students in Adelaide who want relatable, practical support for CoE compliance, institution changes, OSHC management, or post-study work visa guidance in South Australia.

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