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AIMS Education vs Mates International Kathmandu

2026 comparison · Nepal

★ Higher rated
AIMS Education
📍 Kathmandu, Nepal
4.5
/5
★★★★★
2 reviews
Est. 20056 destinationsFree for students
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Mates International Kathmandu
📍 Kathmandu, Nepal
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1 destinationsFree for students
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Our verdict
AIMS Education scores higher

AIMS Education leads with a 4.5/5 rating vs 0.0/5 — a 4.5-point difference based on verified student reviews.

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AIMS Education
6 study destinations vs 1
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Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

AIMS Education
Mates International Kathmandu
Overall Rating
4.5
AIMS
Communication
4.5
AIMS
Transparency
4.5
AIMS
Speed
4.5
AIMS
Professionalism
4.0
AIMS
Visa Guidance
4.5
AIMS
Value for Money
4.5
AIMS

At a glance

AIMS EducationMates International Kathmandu
Overall rating4.5/5—
Reviews20
LocationKathmandu, NepalKathmandu, Nepal
Founded2005—
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree for students
Destinations6 countries1 countries

Pros & cons

AIMS Education
✓ What students love
  • ✓20-year operating history provides counsellor experience across multiple visa policy cycles
  • ✓Coverage of Japan and South Korea gives students options beyond the saturated Australia-Canada corridor
  • ✓Combined test preparation and admissions support reduces coordination complexity
  • ✓Large partner university network of 100+ institutions across six countries
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗As a mid-sized agency, it may have less negotiating leverage with universities than the largest national chains
  • ✗Success rates and placement outcomes are not published
  • ✗Staff turnover in Kathmandu's competitive consultancy market can affect counsellor continuity
Mates International Kathmandu
✓ What students love
  • ✓MARA-registered Brisbane head office — Australian visa advice is legally regulated under the Migration Act
  • ✓Nepal counsellors hold QEAC (PIER) and ITAC (ICEF) dual certification
  • ✓Direct Brisbane continuity — not a referral to a third party once students land in Australia
  • ✓100,000+ clients served across the global network
  • ✓Partnership with 50+ Australian colleges and universities
  • ✓Government of Nepal authorised consultancy
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Australia-only focus — students interested in Canada, UK, or USA should use a different agency
  • ✗Mates Edu Nepal (matesedu.com) is a separate Nepal-founded entity with the same branding; confirm you are engaging the Brisbane-headquartered Mates International (matesinternational.com) for MARA registration coverage
  • ✗Pokhara office has fewer counsellors than Kathmandu — complex visa cases are best handled at the Kathmandu location
What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★★

“I found AIMS Education through an online search and decided to try them after reading reviews. The counsellor was straightforward and gave me a realistic picture of what to expect.…”

— Verified student · AIMS Education

Study destinations

AIMS Education — 6 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSAJapanSouth Korea
Mates International Kathmandu — 1 destination
Australia
Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose AIMS Education if…
AIMS Education

Nepali students in Kathmandu seeking placements across multiple destinations including Japan and South Korea, or those who want combined test preparation and admissions support under one roof

Choose Mates International Kathmandu if…
Mates International Kathmandu

Students targeting Australia who want an agency with MARA-registered agents in Brisbane providing legally accountable oversight, combined with QEAC-certified counsellors in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

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