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AECC Global Kandy vs IDP Education Kandy

2026 comparison · Sri Lanka

AECC Global Kandy
📍 Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Est. 20085 destinationsFree for students
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IDP Education Kandy
📍 Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Est. 19695 destinationsFree (no agency fee)
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IDP Education Kandy
57 years in the market (est. 1969)
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At a glance

AECC Global KandyIDP Education Kandy
Overall rating——
Reviews00
LocationKandy, Sri LankaKandy, Sri Lanka
Founded20081969
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree (no agency fee)
Destinations5 countries5 countries

Pros & cons

AECC Global Kandy
✓ What students love
  • ✓700+ partner universities across five major Anglophone destinations
  • ✓Free counselling and application support — no fees charged to students
  • ✓Kandy location serves the large student population of the Central Province
  • ✓End-to-end support from university selection through to pre-departure briefings
  • ✓Strong track record since 2008 across the Sri Lanka network
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Premium network focus may not suit students seeking highly specific niche or low-cost institution options
IDP Education Kandy
✓ What students love
  • ✓600+ partner institutions globally, the same network available through IDP Colombo
  • ✓Free counselling and application support with no fees charged to students
  • ✓Integrated IELTS test registration eliminates the need to travel to Colombo for testing
  • ✓Kandy office serves the Central Province's large and academically strong student population
  • ✓50+ years of international placement experience across the global IDP network
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗High demand from a large student catchment can limit session time during peak application periods

Study destinations

AECC Global Kandy — 5 destinations
AustraliaCanadaUnited KingdomUSANew Zealand
IDP Education Kandy — 5 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSANew Zealand
Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose AECC Global Kandy if…
AECC Global Kandy
  • ✓700+ partner universities across five major Anglophone destinations
  • ✓Free counselling and application support — no fees charged to students
  • ✓Kandy location serves the large student population of the Central Province
Choose IDP Education Kandy if…
IDP Education Kandy
  • ✓600+ partner institutions globally, the same network available through IDP Colombo
  • ✓Free counselling and application support with no fees charged to students
  • ✓Integrated IELTS test registration eliminates the need to travel to Colombo for testing

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