IDP Education
About IDP Education
IDP Education is one of the oldest and most trusted international education companies in the world. Founded in 1969 and co-owned by 38 Australian universities, IDP has grown into a global network spanning 79 offices across 30+ countries. Beyond university placements — helping students apply to institutions in Australia, Canada, the UK, the USA, New Zealand and Ireland — IDP is also a co-owner and administrator of the IELTS English language test, giving it a unique dual role in the student journey. In 2017, IDP Education listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: IEL), marking its transformation into a publicly accountable, investor-scrutinised company. With over 1 million students placed at universities globally, IDP's scale and university co-ownership model set it apart from virtually every other consultancy.
AECC Global
About AECC Global
AECC Global began in Melbourne, Australia in 2008, founded with a focus on helping students from South and Southeast Asia navigate pathways to Australian universities. What started as a single office has grown into one of the fastest-expanding international education groups of the 2010s, now operating 37 branches across 18 countries including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Nigeria, South Africa, UAE, Brazil and beyond. AECC is ICEF-certified and a member of PIER (Professional International Education Resources), giving it direct accreditation and partnerships with hundreds of universities globally. Their model combines local counsellors who understand each source country's culture and education system with centralised quality controls — a balance that has helped them maintain consistency at scale. In recent years, AECC has expanded aggressively into Africa and Latin America.
SI-UK
About SI-UK
SI-UK — Student Information UK — was established in London in 2001 with a singular focus: helping international students gain admission to British universities. That specialisation has made SI-UK one of the most recognised UK-only consultancies in the world. Unlike generalist agencies, SI-UK counsellors are trained exclusively on the UK system — UCAS procedures, foundation programmes, graduate entry routes, and the Student Visa process. Today they operate 25 offices across 18 countries, including major hubs in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, Vietnam, Nigeria and Colombia. SI-UK partners directly with 150+ UK universities and charges a consultancy fee for its services, a model that differs from commission-only agencies and is sometimes seen as a signal of independence. For students with the UK as their primary destination, SI-UK's depth of UK-specific knowledge is difficult to match.
Edwise International
About Edwise International
Edwise International holds a distinguished place in Indian study abroad history as one of the country's earliest dedicated overseas education consultancies, established in Mumbai in 1991. At a time when studying abroad was unfamiliar territory for most Indian families, Edwise built its reputation by providing reliable, transparent guidance and maintaining direct relationships with overseas universities. Over more than three decades, Edwise has guided more than 500,000 students to universities in Australia, Canada, the UK, the USA, New Zealand, Ireland and Europe. Their ICEF certification and long-standing university partnerships have helped them weather several cycles of visa policy changes, economic shifts and competitive disruptions — earning a loyal client base largely through word-of-mouth referrals. Edwise operates from 11 offices across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and the UAE.
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