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IDP Education Indonesia vs StudyLink Indonesia

2026 comparison · Indonesia

IDP Education Indonesia
📍 Jakarta, Indonesia
4.3
/5
★★★★☆
6 reviews
Est. 19696 destinationsFree for students
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★ Higher rated
StudyLink Indonesia
📍 Surabaya, Indonesia
5.0
/5
★★★★★
1 review
5 destinationsFree for students
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Our verdict
StudyLink Indonesia scores higher

StudyLink Indonesia leads with a 5.0/5 rating vs 4.3/5 — a 0.7-point difference based on verified student reviews.

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Decision helper

Which is better for your situation?

🌍
Multiple countries
IDP Education Indonesia
6 study destinations vs 5
Broader reach
⭐
Overall rating
StudyLink Indonesia
5.0/5 vs 4.3/5 from verified reviews
Higher rated
💰
Value for money
StudyLink Indonesia
Students rate it 5.0/5 for value vs 4.3/5
Better value
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Response speed
StudyLink Indonesia
Speed rating: 5.0/5 from student reviews
Faster
Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

IDP Education Indonesia
StudyLink Indonesia
Overall Rating
4.35.0
IDP
StudyLink
Communication
4.35.0
IDP
StudyLink
Transparency
4.55.0
IDP
StudyLink
Speed
4.75.0
IDP
StudyLink
Professionalism
4.75.0
IDP
StudyLink
Visa Guidance
4.35.0
IDP
StudyLink
Value for Money
4.35.0
IDP
StudyLink

At a glance

IDP Education IndonesiaStudyLink Indonesia
Overall rating4.3/55.0/5
Reviews61
LocationJakarta, IndonesiaSurabaya, Indonesia
Founded1969—
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree for students
Destinations6 countries5 countries

Pros & cons

IDP Education Indonesia
✓ What students love
  • ✓Official IELTS test administrator with testing and placement at the same Jakarta locations
  • ✓Indonesian-speaking counsellors ensure accessible service for students and families across the national language
  • ✓700+ partner institutions across six major destinations with no placement fee
  • ✓Strong ADS (Australia Awards) scholarship guidance for Indonesian students
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Very high Jakarta volume means appointment queues are long during peak season
  • ✗Generalist placement — does not match specialist agencies for Indonesian students targeting Japan or Korea
  • ✗Some local agencies may have deeper relationships for specific Indonesian universities
StudyLink Indonesia
✓ What students love
  • ✓Surabaya base serves East Java's large student population directly — no need to travel to Jakarta
  • ✓Covers the three main Anglophone study destinations for Indonesian students
  • ✓Locally embedded with understanding of East Javanese student backgrounds and ambitions
  • ✓Full application support from destination selection through to visa guidance
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Regional focus means a smaller institutional portfolio than Jakarta-based national agencies
  • ✗Surabaya market has fewer international consultancy options than Jakarta, making independent comparison difficult
What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★★

“IDP Jakarta is excellent. As an Indonesian applicant I was worried about the GTE requirement — Australian immigration takes a careful look at Indonesian applicants' genuine tempora…”

— Verified student · IDP Education Indonesia
★★★★★

“StudyLink Indonesia made the process of applying to Canada much less stressful than I expected. The staff were patient with my questions even when I asked the same thing more than …”

— Verified student · StudyLink Indonesia

Study destinations

IDP Education Indonesia — 6 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSANew ZealandIreland
StudyLink Indonesia — 5 destinations
AustraliaNew ZealandUnited KingdomCanadaUSA
Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose IDP Education Indonesia if…
IDP Education Indonesia

Indonesian students in Jakarta seeking IELTS testing and university placement for Australia, UK, Canada, or the USA from a globally established institution with Indonesian-speaking counsellors

Choose StudyLink Indonesia if…
StudyLink Indonesia
  • ✓Surabaya base serves East Java's large student population directly — no need to travel to Jakarta
  • ✓Covers the three main Anglophone study destinations for Indonesian students
  • ✓Locally embedded with understanding of East Javanese student backgrounds and ambitions

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