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IDP Dubai - IELTS Testing & Study Abroad Consultants vs IDP Education UAE

2026 comparison · UAE

IDP Dubai - IELTS Testing & Study Abroad Consultants
📍 Dubai, UAE
5.0
/5
★★★★★
1 review
4 destinations
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IDP Education UAE
📍 Dubai, UAE
5.0
/5
★★★★★
1 review
Est. 19696 destinationsFree (no agency fee)
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Multiple countries
IDP Education UAE
6 study destinations vs 4
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Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

IDP Dubai - IELTS Testing & Study Abroad Consultants
IDP Education UAE
Overall Rating
5.05.0
IDP
IDP
Communication
5.0
IDP
Transparency
5.0
IDP
Speed
5.0
IDP
Professionalism
5.0
IDP
Visa Guidance
5.0
IDP
Value for Money
5.0
IDP

At a glance

IDP Dubai - IELTS Testing & Study Abroad ConsultantsIDP Education UAE
Overall rating5.0/55.0/5
Reviews11
LocationDubai, UAEDubai, UAE
Founded—1969
Team size——
Fee range—Free (no agency fee)
Destinations4 countries6 countries

Pros & cons

IDP Dubai - IELTS Testing & Study Abroad Consultants
✓ What students love
  • ✓Focus: one of the UAE's most-reviewed consultancies, part of the global IDP network
  • ✓Track record: 4.8 across 2478 Google reviews
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Fee structure not published — get costs, and refund terms, in writing before paying.
  • ✗No verified ConsultancyCheck student reviews yet — the rating shown is from Google.
IDP Education UAE
✓ What students love
  • ✓600+ partner institutions globally — the most extensive institutional network in the UAE market
  • ✓Free end-to-end service with no fees charged to students
  • ✓IELTS test registration integrated with placement counselling
  • ✓Serves the UAE's uniquely diverse student population across multiple nationalities and backgrounds
  • ✓50+ years of international placement experience
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗High student volumes at a market-leading agency can limit individual counselling session time
What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★★

“I had a very positive experience with IDP Education Dubai, especially with Praneeth Katakamsetty. He was extremely helpful and supportive throughout the entire process. He took the…”

— Verified student · IDP Dubai - IELTS Testing & Study Abroad Consultants
★★★★★

“Used IDP Education UAE for my undergraduate application to Canada. The process was straightforward once we got started — the counsellor set expectations clearly and was honest when…”

— Verified student · IDP Education UAE

Study destinations

IDP Dubai - IELTS Testing & Study Abroad Consultants — 4 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSA
IDP Education UAE — 6 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSANew ZealandIreland
Best fit

Who should choose which?

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IDP Dubai - IELTS Testing & Study Abroad Consultants

UAE-based students (and expat families) planning to study abroad.

Choose IDP Education UAE if…
IDP Education UAE
  • ✓600+ partner institutions globally — the most extensive institutional network in the UAE market
  • ✓Free end-to-end service with no fees charged to students
  • ✓IELTS test registration integrated with placement counselling

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