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Expert Education and Visa Services vs IDP Education Philippines

2026 comparison · Philippines

Expert Education and Visa Services
📍 Manila, Philippines
4.0
/5
★★★★☆
1 review
Est. 20146 destinationsFree for students
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★ Higher rated
IDP Education Philippines
📍 Manila, Philippines
4.3
/5
★★★★☆
6 reviews
Est. 19986 destinationsFree for students
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Our verdict
IDP Education Philippines scores higher

IDP Education Philippines leads with a 4.3/5 rating vs 4.0/5 — a 0.3-point difference based on verified student reviews.

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Overall rating
IDP Education Philippines
4.3/5 vs 4.0/5 from verified reviews
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Value for money
IDP Education Philippines
Students rate it 4.3/5 for value vs 3.0/5
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Response speed
IDP Education Philippines
Speed rating: 4.3/5 from student reviews
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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

Expert Education and Visa Services
IDP Education Philippines
Overall Rating
4.04.3
Expert
IDP
Communication
3.04.3
Expert
IDP
Transparency
3.04.5
Expert
IDP
Speed
3.04.3
Expert
IDP
Professionalism
3.04.7
Expert
IDP
Visa Guidance
3.04.3
Expert
IDP
Value for Money
3.04.3
Expert
IDP

At a glance

Expert Education and Visa ServicesIDP Education Philippines
Overall rating4.0/54.3/5
Reviews16
LocationManila, PhilippinesManila, Philippines
Founded20141998
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree for students
Destinations6 countries6 countries

Pros & cons

Expert Education and Visa Services
✓ What students love
  • ✓Career-focused counselling — helps students connect course choice to employment goals
  • ✓Locally based in Cebu City for easy in-person appointments
  • ✓Hands-on visa documentation support
  • ✓Accessible and approachable for first-generation study abroad students
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Smaller agency with less name recognition than AECC or IDP
  • ✗Limited online presence — detailed service information requires direct contact
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

★★★★

“Expert Education and Visa Services made the process of applying to USA much less stressful than I expected. The staff were patient with my questions even when I asked the same thin…”

— Verified student · Expert Education and Visa Services
★★★★★

“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

Expert Education and Visa Services — 6 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSANew ZealandIreland
IDP Education Philippines — 6 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSANew ZealandIreland
Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose Expert Education and Visa Services if…
Expert Education and Visa Services

First-time applicants in Cebu who want practical, step-by-step guidance through study abroad and visa processes

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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