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Abroad Study Philippines vs IDP Education Philippines

2026 comparison · Philippines

★ Higher rated
Abroad Study Philippines
📍 Cebu, Philippines
5.0
/5
★★★★★
1 review
Est. 20135 destinationsFree for students
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VS
IDP Education Philippines
📍 Manila, Philippines
4.3
/5
★★★★☆
6 reviews
Est. 19986 destinationsFree for students
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Our verdict
Abroad Study Philippines scores higher

Abroad Study Philippines leads with a 5.0/5 rating vs 4.3/5 — a 0.7-point difference based on verified student reviews.

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Decision helper

Which is better for your situation?

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Multiple countries
IDP Education Philippines
6 study destinations vs 5
Broader reach
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Overall rating
Abroad Study Philippines
5.0/5 vs 4.3/5 from verified reviews
Higher rated
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Value for money
Abroad Study Philippines
Students rate it 5.0/5 for value vs 4.3/5
Better value
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Response speed
Abroad Study Philippines
Speed rating: 5.0/5 from student reviews
Faster
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Most experienced
IDP Education Philippines
28 years in the market (est. 1998)
Longer track record
Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

Abroad Study Philippines
IDP Education Philippines
Overall Rating
5.04.3
Abroad
IDP
Communication
5.04.3
Abroad
IDP
Transparency
5.04.5
Abroad
IDP
Speed
5.04.3
Abroad
IDP
Professionalism
5.04.7
Abroad
IDP
Visa Guidance
5.04.3
Abroad
IDP
Value for Money
5.04.3
Abroad
IDP

At a glance

Abroad Study PhilippinesIDP Education Philippines
Overall rating5.0/54.3/5
Reviews16
LocationCebu, PhilippinesManila, Philippines
Founded20131998
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree for students
Destinations5 countries6 countries

Pros & cons

Abroad Study Philippines
✓ What students love
  • ✓Multiple destination coverage
  • ✓Free initial consultation
  • ✓Guidance through the full application and visa process
  • ✓Philippines-based with understanding of local student needs
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Less specialised than destination-specific agencies
  • ✗Limited online presence — contact directly for full service details
IDP Education Philippines
✓ What students love
  • ✓National HQ — direct escalation path for complex cases or appeals
  • ✓Access to IDP's full global network of 800+ partner universities
  • ✓Official IELTS test management across the Philippines
  • ✓Strong institutional relationships with top Australian universities
  • ✓Free service for students with no placement fees
  • ✓Large counselling team with deep destination-specific expertise
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Manila-based HQ may require remote or online consultations for Cebu students
  • ✗High volume of applicants nationally; city offices (IDP Cebu) may offer more personal attention for local students
What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★★

“I wasn't sure which country to target and Abroad Study Philippines helped me weigh up New Zealand against a couple of other options based on my budget and career goals. The compari…”

— Verified student · Abroad Study Philippines
★★★★★

“IDP Manila is excellent. I was particularly worried about my financial documentation as an applicant from a single-income family — the counsellor sat with me for over an hour going…”

— Verified student · IDP Education Philippines

Study destinations

Abroad Study Philippines — 5 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSAJapan
IDP Education Philippines — 6 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSANew ZealandIreland
Best fit

Who should choose which?

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Abroad Study Philippines

Filipino students seeking general study abroad guidance across multiple destination options

Choose IDP Education Philippines if…
IDP Education Philippines

Students seeking the authoritative national IDP office for Australia or UK placements, or complex multi-destination applications

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