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Hotcourses Indonesia vs Ican Education Indonesia

2026 comparison · Indonesia

★ Higher rated
Hotcourses Indonesia
📍 Jakarta, Indonesia
5.0
/5
★★★★★
1 review
4 destinationsFree for students
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VS
Ican Education Indonesia
📍 Jakarta, Indonesia
4.7
/5
★★★★★
6 reviews
5 destinationsFree for students
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Our verdict
Hotcourses Indonesia scores higher

Hotcourses Indonesia leads with a 5.0/5 rating vs 4.7/5 — a 0.3-point difference based on verified student reviews.

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Decision helper

Which is better for your situation?

🌍
Multiple countries
Ican Education Indonesia
5 study destinations vs 4
Broader reach
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Overall rating
Hotcourses Indonesia
5.0/5 vs 4.7/5 from verified reviews
Higher rated
💰
Value for money
Hotcourses Indonesia
Students rate it 5.0/5 for value vs 4.5/5
Better value
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Response speed
Hotcourses Indonesia
Speed rating: 5.0/5 from student reviews
Faster
Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

Hotcourses Indonesia
Ican Education Indonesia
Overall Rating
5.04.7
Hotcourses
Ican
Communication
5.04.5
Hotcourses
Ican
Transparency
5.04.7
Hotcourses
Ican
Speed
5.04.7
Hotcourses
Ican
Professionalism
5.04.8
Hotcourses
Ican
Visa Guidance
5.04.7
Hotcourses
Ican
Value for Money
5.04.5
Hotcourses
Ican

At a glance

Hotcourses IndonesiaIcan Education Indonesia
Overall rating5.0/54.7/5
Reviews16
LocationJakarta, IndonesiaJakarta, Indonesia
Founded——
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree for students
Destinations4 countries5 countries

Pros & cons

Hotcourses Indonesia
✓ What students love
  • ✓Part of the IDP Education group, providing access to a globally extensive institutional database
  • ✓Platform-backed model lets students independently research and shortlist courses before consulting
  • ✓Covers multiple Anglophone study destinations through a single Jakarta office
  • ✓Combines digital course search with in-person counselling — suits independent-minded students
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Platform-driven model may feel less personalised than boutique consultancies for students who prefer a guided-first approach
Ican Education Indonesia
✓ What students love
  • ✓Deep expertise in postgraduate and PhD applications — rare in Indonesian market
  • ✓Programme-level analysis: curricula, employment outcomes, faculty comparison
  • ✓Strong scholarship research including partial and full funding options
  • ✓Real knowledge of German and Dutch admissions — unusual among Jakarta agencies
  • ✓PhD supervisor identification and research proposal writing support
  • ✓Wide university network including high-ranking institutions across multiple countries
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Initial consultations can feel slightly rushed — push for more time on programme fit
  • ✗Document review turnaround can slow during peak periods
  • ✗Pricing is slightly above average for Jakarta — reflects specialist service level
What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★★

“Hotcourses Indonesia helped me transition from a confusing process to a manageable one. The initial paperwork felt overwhelming but they broke it down into clear steps. The visa gu…”

— Verified student · Hotcourses Indonesia
★★★★★

“Ican Education is the most thorough consultancy I have worked with. I wanted to do a Masters in the UK and they did not just send me a university list — they sat with me and analys…”

— Verified student · Ican Education Indonesia

Study destinations

Hotcourses Indonesia — 4 destinations
United KingdomAustraliaUSACanada
Ican Education Indonesia — 5 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomUSACanadaGermany
Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose Hotcourses Indonesia if…
Hotcourses Indonesia
  • ✓Part of the IDP Education group, providing access to a globally extensive institutional database
  • ✓Platform-backed model lets students independently research and shortlist courses before consulting
  • ✓Covers multiple Anglophone study destinations through a single Jakarta office
Choose Ican Education Indonesia if…
Ican Education Indonesia

Indonesian students pursuing postgraduate study at competitive universities in the UK, Germany, or Canada

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