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Global Consultancy Services Philippines vs Mates International Manila

2026 comparison · Philippines

★ Higher rated
Global Consultancy Services Philippines
📍 Manila, Philippines
4.0
/5
★★★★☆
1 review
Est. 20105 destinationsFree for students
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Mates International Manila
📍 Manila, Philippines
No reviews yet
1 destinationsFree for students
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Our verdict
Global Consultancy Services Philippines scores higher

Global Consultancy Services Philippines leads with a 4.0/5 rating vs 0.0/5 — a 4.0-point difference based on verified student reviews.

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Multiple countries
Global Consultancy Services Philippines
5 study destinations vs 1
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Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

Global Consultancy Services Philippines
Mates International Manila
Overall Rating
4.0
Global
Communication
3.0
Global
Transparency
3.0
Global
Speed
3.0
Global
Professionalism
3.0
Global
Visa Guidance
3.0
Global
Value for Money
3.0
Global

At a glance

Global Consultancy Services PhilippinesMates International Manila
Overall rating4.0/5—
Reviews10
LocationManila, PhilippinesManila, Philippines
Founded2010—
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree for students
Destinations5 countries1 countries

Pros & cons

Global Consultancy Services Philippines
✓ What students love
  • ✓Multi-city Philippines presence including Cebu
  • ✓Covers both study abroad and migration pathways
  • ✓Accessible for Visayas students without needing to travel to Manila
  • ✓Broad destination coverage for flexible applicants
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Less specialised than single-destination agencies like SI-UK
  • ✗Limited online presence — verify current services by contacting the office directly
Mates International Manila
✓ What students love
  • ✓Covers South Korea and Germany alongside Australia, Canada, and NZ — unusual and valuable for students with non-traditional destination interests
  • ✓Free counselling covering the full student journey from course selection to post-arrival support
  • ✓BGC/Taguig office convenient for students in Manila's southern business district
  • ✓17+ years of operation since 2007 — proven longevity
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Taguig location is less central than Makati or Ortigas offices of competitors
  • ✗Institutional partnership details for South Korea and Germany should be verified
  • ✗Limited publicly published track record data for visa success rates by destination
What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★

“I used Global Consultancy Services Philippines for my master's application to Australia. They helped me write a strong statement of purpose and matched me with universities where I…”

— Verified student · Global Consultancy Services Philippines

Study destinations

Global Consultancy Services Philippines — 5 destinations
USACanadaAustraliaUnited KingdomJapan
Mates International Manila — 1 destination
Australia
Best fit

Who should choose which?

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Global Consultancy Services Philippines

Students in Cebu looking for a locally accessible agency covering multiple study and migration destinations

Choose Mates International Manila if…
Mates International Manila

Filipino students considering study in South Korea or Germany alongside more traditional destinations like Australia, Canada, or New Zealand.

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