GSA vs Migration Agent

Every year, people from all over the world make the choice to study, live and work in Australia. Every student, existing or potential, has different goals:

• To improve their skills for professional reasons and enhance their career
• To gain an English language certification/accreditation
• To gain a diploma/degree/certificate to apply for a work visa
• To extend their stay in Australia for personal reasons

There are many support services out there to assist students and travellers including Education Agencies who offer personalised counselling (like Go Study), online services, migration agents and even international support departments inside schools.  Most students rely on Education Agents or migration agents to help determine the best way to meet their goals. But how to choose the right expertise? When is it best to approach an experienced educational agency like Go Study Australia or consult with a Migration Agent?  What information can they provide you with? It important to highlight that Go Study works with reputable and trusted migration agents to provide you the best of both worlds – high-quality education advice, and personalised migration advice. We work with migration agents to run regular information sessions on visa changes and migration options and we can refer you to a trusted migration agent if you have specific questions.

Comparison GSA vs Migration Agent

We compare below the services offered by Go Study Australia with that of Migration Agents:

Core competencies

Go Study Australia

Specialised in education and knowledge of hundreds of colleges and courses.

Migration Agent

Specialised in visa legislation.

Education Counselling

Go Study Australia

Wide range of courses to choose from, based on personal goals and requirements. Assistance in mapping courses to meet your desired outcomes.

Migration Agent

Often none, but some may provide this service as secondary support from a limited number of college options.

School tuition fees

Go Study Australia

Exclusive fees and agreements with over 250 of the best education providers across Australia.

Migration Agent

Often not offered, but some agents will have agreements with a limited number of education providers often picked locally

Consultation / Service fees

Go Study Australia

FREE

Migration Agent

Fees apply as their advice involves many legal complexities. Fees often range from $150 for a 1 hour advice session to several thousand dollars to handle ‘your case’

Visa

Go Study Australia

Specialised in administration support for student visa processes (only) including meeting GTE requirements, statement of purpose, application submission.

Migration Agent

Can assist with any Australian visa.

Work support in Australia

Go Study Australia

Weekly job help support sessions in Spanish, Italian, French. Weekly job listing newsletters, specialist workshops and skills training opportunities.

Migration Agent

None.

Social life support

Go Study Australia

Regular social activities to help you make lifelong friends and improve your community connections.

Migration Agent

None.

In short, you need to ask yourself only 1 question: are you applying for a Student visa or not? If you are applying for a Student Visa, Go Study Australia will provide the expertise you need and want!  We will review a range of colleges and course options to help you meet your goals, and assist you with enrolment into the college. Go Study offers free services and education consulting, but most migration agents will charge you for their visa advice. If you need visa legislation support, Go Study Australia will refer you to trustworthy Migration Agents who specialise in the complex world of the visas.  Make a wise choice and contact Go Study Australia today to get expert advice at no extra cost!