Compare Education Agents in Sydney: which agents offer amazing extra services?
I have taught thousands of international students in my English language teaching career. During this time, I have heard many students discuss their education agents and the services they did or didn’t provide them. Some students have had very positive experiences whilst others were simply given the basic help processing the visa and were then wished ‘good luck’ by their agent with no further assistance. So, the only way to know if your agent is providing you with a quality service is to compare education agents in Sydney.
More than the minimum
In my opinion, effective education agents go beyond the basics. They assist students both before and after their arrival in Australia, offering additional services such as helping to open a bank account, obtaining a TFN, acquiring a SIM card, writing a resume, helping to find accommodation, arranging airport pickup services, and organizing social events to connect with other international students.
Compare my recommended Education Agents in Sydney
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Go Study has been around for more than 16 years and has provided education and visa services to over 40,000 people. Currently they have 12 offices in Australia, Europe and South America and lay claim to being the largest international agency in Australia.
They certainly do offer some great services. These include assistance: opening a Bank account; obtaining a Tax File Number opening (TFN) and Australian Business Number opening (ABN) if required, special prices and discounts for work certificates: RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) to work in businesses that sell alcohol; White Card (construction) to be able to work in the building industry.
But what stands out most for me is the assistance they provide in preparing students to find employment. They offer Job preparation sessions at their offices which include workshops, seminars and training. They also offer special prices and discounts for work certificates like the RSA and White Card which is fantastic.
Going even further with the assistance in finding a job, Go Study has an eBooks package which includes information on Working in Australia. This package includes the ‘Ultimate guide to getting a job in Australia’; ’12 Websites to find a job in Australia’; and ‘Ultimate Guide to Regional and Farm Work’. Even more they have a GO STUDY Jobs Club newsletter subscription to receive the latest job offers.
Expert Education & Visa Service – Sydney
Expert Education & Visa Services is a well-established migration and education consultancy which was started in 2003. They operate across 20 countries, providing essential services to students interested in studying in Australia. These services include visa consulting and application support, assistance with accommodation, and guidance for living in Australia. They have an extensive network, which includes approximately 60 offices worldwide! Their expertise in dealing with international students has allowed them to process more than 100,000 international student cases so far.
Expert Education assists students seeking high-quality education in Australia. They guide students through the complete visa application process and have in-house student visa consultants. Their impressive track record of helping numerous international students demonstrates their expertise in simplifying the Australian study experience.
After arriving in Australia, students can rely on Expert Education & Visa Services for further assistance. Their post-arrival services include help with opening a bank account, obtaining a Tax File Number (TFN), assistance in resume writing, and securing a SIM card for mobile communication. Their wealth of knowledge and personalized approach make them an invaluable resource for those pursuing education and relocation to Australia.
KOKOS International Sydney
KOKOS International Sydney has a very respectable Google rating of 4.9 from students and others. I can understand why they are rated so highly as they were professional, polite and helpful when I spoke with them. They offer a wide range of additional services like good education agents do. The additional services they offer for free include: assistance with opening a Bank Account; obtaining a TFN, ABN; getting a SIM card for your mobile phone; writing a resume and offering a mail service if required when you first arrive. Additional paid services that they offer include an RSA course, airport pickup service (cost depends on where you live), help finding a job, finding accommodation (cost depends on style of accommodation).
Hello Australia – Sydney
Hello Australia has been in operation for over 13 years. They have a strong focus on people, as you would expect form an agency focused on Brazil and Latin America. They have a lot of varied social events that connect people together to help form friendships whilst in Australia. This is an important service they offer, particularly to students from Latin America.
The extra services provided to their students include: help with obtaining a TFN; writing a personalised Resume; and offering a mail service. But what makes Hello Australia stand out though are these three extra services. They have an airline department which takes care of all the details of the ticket to the destination country of your choice, offering great flight options and special promotions for students and companions. Hello Australia Sydney will also introduce you to their employment contacts which will hopefully lead to a job quicker as it is very expensive to live in Australia. We all have bills to pay and we need to work. Additionally, they have partnerships with companies specializing in Homestay and Student Residences so that our students can choose the type of accommodation according to their preference. This is of course a paid service but very helpful.
Move & Study Education Agency
Move & Study has a 5.0 Google rating, which shows their dedication to providing excellent service. But what makes them stand out from the others? Simple, their personalized service. Emanuele, the Director, has been an Education Agent since 2015. He prides himself and his team on the quality of their service they provide to international students.
They focus on recruiting students from Spain, Italy, Portugal, and South America. Additionally, and in my opinion one of the main advantages of Move & Study, is they provide additional assistance to help international students settle into Australia. For example, they help students open bank accounts, obtain Tax File Numbers (TFNs), draft resumes, and even acquire SIM cards for their mobile phones.
