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SI-UK Philippines vs Visa Plaza Philippines

2026 comparison · Philippines

SI-UK Philippines
📍 Manila, Philippines
4.0
/5
★★★★☆
1 review
Est. 20031 destinationsFree for students
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Visa Plaza Philippines
📍 Manila, Philippines
4.0
/5
★★★★☆
1 review
5 destinationsFree for students
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Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

SI-UK Philippines
Visa Plaza Philippines
Overall Rating
4.04.0
SI-UK
Visa
Communication
3.03.0
SI-UK
Visa
Transparency
3.03.0
SI-UK
Visa
Speed
3.03.0
SI-UK
Visa
Professionalism
3.03.0
SI-UK
Visa
Visa Guidance
3.03.0
SI-UK
Visa
Value for Money
3.03.0
SI-UK
Visa

At a glance

SI-UK PhilippinesVisa Plaza Philippines
Overall rating4.0/54.0/5
Reviews11
LocationManila, PhilippinesManila, Philippines
Founded2003—
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree for students
Destinations1 countries5 countries

Pros & cons

SI-UK Philippines
✓ What students love
  • ✓UK-only specialist — unmatched depth of UK university knowledge
  • ✓Access to 200+ UK universities including all Russell Group institutions
  • ✓Founded 2003 — 20+ years of UK placement experience
  • ✓Free service for students
  • ✓UCAS application expertise — navigating the UK system requires specialist knowledge
  • ✓Strong scholarship guidance for UK-specific funding
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗UK-only — not suitable for students still weighing Australia or Canada as alternatives
  • ✗Philippines operations may have fewer staff than Manila-centric UK agencies
Visa Plaza Philippines
✓ What students love
  • ✓Visa documentation specialist focus may deliver stronger technical visa support than general counselling agencies
  • ✓Likely experienced with Philippines-specific visa complexity for Australian, Canadian, and UK student visas
  • ✓Local Manila presence for face-to-face consultation
  • ✓Dual visa/study focus suits students who have already chosen their institution and need visa-only support
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗No publicly verifiable website or formal accreditation information
  • ✗Visa-processing focus may mean weaker academic guidance for course or institution selection
  • ✗Limited independent track record data available
  • ✗Students needing comprehensive study counselling should use alongside a full-service agency
What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★

“SI-UK Philippines supported me through every stage of the application — from shortlisting universities to visa submission. The process took roughly four months in total, which alig…”

— Verified student · SI-UK Philippines
★★★★

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

— Verified student · Visa Plaza Philippines

Study destinations

SI-UK Philippines — 1 destination
United Kingdom
Visa Plaza Philippines — 5 destinations
AustraliaCanadaUnited KingdomUSANew Zealand
Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose SI-UK Philippines if…
SI-UK Philippines

Filipino students with a strong preference for UK universities who want specialist, not generalist, guidance

Choose Visa Plaza Philippines if…
Visa Plaza Philippines

Filipino students who prioritise strong visa documentation support and are comfortable managing the study counselling aspect themselves or in parallel with another agency.

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