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IDP Education Vietnam vs Study Solutions Vietnam

2026 comparison · Vietnam

IDP Education Vietnam
📍 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
4.5
/5
★★★★★
6 reviews
Est. 19696 destinationsFree for students
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Study Solutions Vietnam
📍 Hanoi, Vietnam
4.5
/5
★★★★★
6 reviews
Est. 20106 destinationsFree for students
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Value for money
IDP Education Vietnam
Students rate it 4.5/5 for value vs 4.2/5
Better value
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Response speed
IDP Education Vietnam
Speed rating: 4.5/5 from student reviews
Faster
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Most experienced
IDP Education Vietnam
57 years in the market (est. 1969)
Longer track record
Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

IDP Education Vietnam
Study Solutions Vietnam
Overall Rating
4.54.5
IDP
Study
Communication
4.34.5
IDP
Study
Transparency
4.74.3
IDP
Study
Speed
4.54.3
IDP
Study
Professionalism
4.74.3
IDP
Study
Visa Guidance
4.54.5
IDP
Study
Value for Money
4.54.2
IDP
Study

At a glance

IDP Education VietnamStudy Solutions Vietnam
Overall rating4.5/54.5/5
Reviews66
LocationHo Chi Minh City, VietnamHanoi, Vietnam
Founded19692010
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree for students
Destinations6 countries6 countries

Pros & cons

IDP Education Vietnam
✓ What students love
  • ✓Official IELTS test administrator — unique positioning in Hanoi for combined testing and placement
  • ✓Vietnamese-speaking counsellors throughout the entire placement and visa process
  • ✓700+ partner institutions across six destinations with no placement fee
  • ✓Strongest global brand recognition among Hanoi agencies — valued by Australian and UK partner universities
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Does not cover Japan, South Korea, or other Asian destinations that make up a significant share of Vietnamese study demand
  • ✗High Hanoi volume means appointment waiting times during peak season
  • ✗For students targeting Japan, specialist agencies like Study Solutions Vietnam offer much deeper expertise
Study Solutions Vietnam
✓ What students love
  • ✓Bilingual counsellors ensure Vietnamese students can discuss complex visa and academic requirements in their native language
  • ✓Coverage of Japan and South Korea broadens options beyond the standard English-speaking destinations
  • ✓Direct university partnerships enable scholarship information not publicly available
  • ✓Strong local reputation built over 14 years with verifiable student testimonials
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Does not cover European destinations such as Germany or France
  • ✗The Hanoi office serves primarily northern Vietnam
  • ✗Success rate data is not published
What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★★

“IDP in Ho Chi Minh City is without question the best consultancy I spoke to in Vietnam. Other agencies gave me generic advice. IDP's counsellor knew exactly which Australian univer…”

— Verified student · IDP Education Vietnam
★★★★★

“Study Solutions Vietnam helped me get to Australia when I had almost given up. My previous application to another agency ended in a visa refusal. Study Solutions reviewed my case c…”

— Verified student · Study Solutions Vietnam

Study destinations

IDP Education Vietnam — 6 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSANew ZealandIreland
Study Solutions Vietnam — 6 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomUSACanadaJapanSouth Korea
Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose IDP Education Vietnam if…
IDP Education Vietnam

Vietnamese students in Hanoi who need IELTS testing and university placement for Australia, UK, Canada, or the USA from a globally recognised institution with Vietnamese-speaking counsellors

Choose Study Solutions Vietnam if…
Study Solutions Vietnam

Vietnamese students in Hanoi seeking placements in Australia, UK, Japan, or South Korea, particularly those needing bilingual Vietnamese/English counselling support

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