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Melbourne-founded · South and Southeast Asia focus

4.3★
23 verified reviews
🏢 37 offices listed in 18 countries6 of them reviewed by students

Who AECC Global are

AECC Global is an international student recruitment agency founded in Melbourne in 2008. It has expanded quickly across South and Southeast Asia and is now one of the larger multi-country agent networks placing students into Australian, UK, Irish, Canadian and New Zealand institutions. Its offices offer free student counselling, course and university selection, application processing, IELTS and PTE guidance, scholarship advice and student-visa support.

Founded
2008
Head office
Melbourne, Australia
Offices listed
37 in 18 countries
Student reviews
6 of 37 offices
ICEF accredited
23 offices

What students say about AECC Global

23 verified reviews across 6 offices we list. Every review here is from a student we have verified by email.

4.3★★★★

Average across the 6 reviewed offices — not a single rating for the brand.

5★12
4★8
3★3
2★0
1★0
6 offices with student reviews
30 with a Google rating only
1 not yet rated anywhere
★★★★★

AECC Global in Bangkok made the entire process feel manageable. I was very nervous about applying to Australia — I had heard about visa refusals and wasn't sure my English was strong enough. My AECC counsellor was patient, helped me prepare for IELTS, and once I had the score, guided me through every document for my student visa. Visa was approved in three weeks. I am now studying Hotel Management at William Angliss Institute in Melbourne. Life-changing experience.

Verified student · Bangkok · applied to Australia
★★★★★

I used AECC Global UAE for my master's application to Australia. They helped me write a strong statement of purpose and matched me with universities where I had a realistic chance of admission. The process was transparent and the fees were clearly outlined from the beginning. My one suggestion would be slightly faster email response times. Everything else — preparation, guidance, visa support — was handled competently.

Verified student · Dubai · applied to Australia
★★★★★

AECC Global Nepal was helpful in narrowing down my study options for USA. The counsellor asked about my financial situation honestly and advised accordingly — not everyone does that. Document preparation was thorough and the visa application was submitted without issues. I had a couple of anxious weeks waiting for the decision but was kept reasonably informed. The visa came through and I start next semester.

Verified student · Kathmandu · applied to USA
★★★★★

The team at AECC Global Nigeria was professional throughout. They reviewed my transcripts and advised on realistic university choices rather than just telling me what I wanted to hear. The IELTS preparation advice was also helpful. Communication was generally good, although I sometimes had to reach out first for updates. My student visa to UK was approved on the first attempt, which I'm very pleased about.

Verified student · Lagos · applied to UK
6 student reviews30 Google rating only1 not yet rated
South Asia13Southeast Asia13Middle East1Africa4Oceania3Europe1Latin America2

Ratings marked ★ come from verified student reviews on ConsultancyCheck. Ratings marked G are AECC Global's public Google rating, shown for reference — they are not ConsultancyCheck reviews and we do not verify them.

Worth knowing

  • ✓The company states it works with 1,100+ institution partners and has supported 760,000+ students — these are AECC’s own figures, not independently audited.
  • ✓Placement destinations: Australia, the UK, Ireland, Canada, the USA, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia.

Where AECC Global place students

Destinations served by the AECC Global offices listed on ConsultancyCheck.

AustraliaCanadaGermanyIrelandMalaysiaNew ZealandSingaporeUSAUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom

Five questions to ask before you sign anything

These apply to AECC Global and to every other agent. A good counsellor will answer all five without hesitating.

1
Which universities do you actually represent?
Agents earn commission from partner institutions. If your shortlist is not on their partner list, they have no financial reason to help you apply there — and may steer you elsewhere.
2
What do you charge me, in writing?
Most large agents are free to students. If anyone asks for a placement fee, get it itemised in writing before paying anything, and be clear what happens to it if your visa is refused.
3
Who prepares my visa application, and who signs it?
You are legally responsible for what is submitted in your name. Never let anyone submit documents you have not read, and never sign a blank form.
4
What is your refusal rate for students like me?
A good agent will answer honestly or tell you they do not track it. Anyone promising a guaranteed visa is not being straight with you — no agent can guarantee a government decision.
5
Can I speak to a student you placed on my course last year?
Reluctance here is a signal. Genuine references are the cheapest due diligence you can do.

Sources: AECC Global — Who we are. Office counts, partner numbers and student totals published by consultancies are self-reported and are presented here as company claims, not verified facts.

Frequently asked questions about AECC Global

What is AECC Global? +
AECC Global is a large international student recruitment agency founded in Melbourne in 2008. It runs a multi-country network of offices concentrated across South and Southeast Asia, and places students mainly into universities in Australia, the UK, Ireland, Canada and New Zealand. Its offices offer free student counselling, course and university selection, application processing, IELTS and PTE guidance, scholarship advice and student-visa support.
Is AECC an education consultancy or an education agent? +
AECC is an education agent: partner universities pay it a commission when you enrol, rather than you paying a consulting fee. It is often called a “consultancy” because you meet a counsellor for course advice, but the commercial model is the agent model. Ask any AECC counsellor which universities it represents and whether your shortlist is among them, since an agent has more financial reason to recommend a partner institution.
Does AECC Global charge students a fee? +
AECC operates the standard education agent model: partner institutions pay a commission when you enrol, so counselling is generally free to the student. Ask for confirmation in writing, and ask which universities it represents — an agent has no financial reason to help you apply somewhere it does not partner with.
Is AECC Global accredited? +
Check the accreditation status shown on each office profile rather than assuming it applies brand-wide. ICEF certification and similar credentials are recorded per office on this site, and the office list on this page shows which of them we have verified.
Does service quality vary between AECC offices? +
Yes. Like most large agent networks, AECC operates many offices and the experience differs between them. Read reviews for the specific branch you intend to use — the list on this page links to each one.
Is AECC Global a good consultancy? +
AECC is a large, Melbourne-founded agent network focused on South and Southeast Asia, and counselling is generally free because it earns commission from partner universities. Whether it is “good” depends far more on the individual office than the brand — service varies noticeably between branches. Read the verified reviews for the specific AECC office you plan to use, which is what the office list on this page is for.
Does AECC have offices in Nepal, such as Pokhara? +
Yes. AECC lists Nepal offices including Pokhara, Kathmandu and Chitwan. Because the experience differs between branches, open the specific office on this page — for example AECC Pokhara — and read its verified student ratings rather than judging AECC Nepal as a whole.
Does AECC have offices in Sri Lanka? +
Yes. AECC lists Sri Lanka offices including Colombo and Kandy. As service differs between branches, open the specific office on this page and read its verified student reviews rather than judging AECC as a whole.

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