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ICES Turkey vs Itqan Education

2026 comparison · Turkey

ICES Turkey
📍 Istanbul, Turkey
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Est. 20165 destinationsFree for students
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Itqan Education
📍 Istanbul, Turkey
5.0
/5
★★★★★
1 review
6 destinations
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Our verdict
Itqan Education scores higher

Itqan Education leads with a 5.0/5 rating vs 0.0/5 — a 5.0-point difference based on verified student reviews.

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Decision helper

Which is better for your situation?

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Multiple countries
Itqan Education
6 study destinations vs 5
Broader reach
Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

ICES Turkey
Itqan Education
Overall Rating
5.0
Itqan
Communication
5.0
Itqan
Transparency
5.0
Itqan
Speed
5.0
Itqan
Professionalism
5.0
Itqan
Visa Guidance
5.0
Itqan
Value for Money
5.0
Itqan

At a glance

ICES TurkeyItqan Education
Overall rating—5.0/5
Reviews01
LocationIstanbul, TurkeyIstanbul, Turkey
Founded2016—
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for students—
Destinations5 countries6 countries

Pros & cons

ICES Turkey
✓ What students love
  • ✓Multi-body accreditation: ICEF, NAFSA, British Council, IELTS, Languages Canada, English UK, and English USA — exceptional breadth
  • ✓500+ university partnerships across 20 countries
  • ✓Four offices across Turkey (Istanbul HQ, Izmir, Adana, Ankara)
  • ✓Strong Canada coverage including Languages Canada accreditation
  • ✓IELTS test registration support as an official IELTS partner
  • ✓10+ years of operational experience
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Headquartered in Istanbul but originally Adana-based — local Istanbul counsellor familiarity may be less deep than longer-established Istanbul agencies
  • ✗20-country coverage means some destinations have shallower partnerships than specialist agencies
Itqan Education
✓ What students love
  • ✓Scholarship-first approach — focuses on identifying financially supported placements
  • ✓Free university application assistance
  • ✓Locally based in Istanbul — accessible for face-to-face consultations
  • ✓Positive student testimonials highlighting personalised support
  • ✓Covers UK, USA, Canada, and other major destinations
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Smaller agency with a more limited online presence than global brands like IDP or AECC
  • ✗Limited publicly verifiable institutional partnership list — confirm which specific universities they represent
What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★★

“The team at Itqan Education was professional throughout. They reviewed my transcripts and advised on realistic university choices rather than just telling me what I wanted to hear.…”

— Verified student · Itqan Education

Study destinations

ICES Turkey — 5 destinations
United KingdomUSACanadaAustraliaEurope
Itqan Education — 6 destinations
United KingdomUSACanadaGermanyAustraliaTurkey
Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose ICES Turkey if…
ICES Turkey

Students who prioritise working with a formally accredited agency and want wide destination coverage including Canada and English-speaking Europe.

Choose Itqan Education if…
Itqan Education

Turkish students seeking scholarship-eligible university placements in the UK, USA, or Canada who want a locally-focused agency with a scholarship-first approach.

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