35 firms compared
PhD admissions consultants
35 consultancies in our directory help with PhD applications. They're ranked by the Consillium Index: public reviews, independent evidence, how openly each firm publishes its prices and services, and its reach. Paid plans never change the order.
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- 1Crimson Education
Undergraduate · Masters · PhD · Global / India
★ 4.9★ from 427 reviews on Trustpilot
- 2InGenius Prep
MBA · Undergraduate · Masters · PhD · New Haven, CT
★ 4.9★ from 248 reviews on Trustpilot
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- 8Gradvine
MBA · Undergraduate · Masters · PhD · The Woodlands, Texas, USA; Hyderabad, Telangana, India
No public rating found
- 9IMS Manya
MBA · Undergraduate · Masters · PhD · India
No public rating found
Stated price: GMAT Pro Live Online: ₹59085 + 18% GST; GRE Online: ₹22033 + 18% GST; GRE Self Learning: ₹12118 + 18% GST; SAT Live Online: ₹60000 + 18% GST; ACT 1 on 1 Section Specific: ₹58960 + 18% GST; ACT 1 on 1
- 10MBA Crystal Ball
MBA · Masters · PhD · Online / India
No public rating found
Stated price: On request — premium 5-school packages around ₹5L, per their blog
- 11IMS
MBA · Undergraduate · Masters · PhD · India
No public rating found
Stated price: Varies by program, e.g., CAT test series starting at ₹1,500 to ₹15,750, Law programs up to ₹80,000, and GMAT/GRE programs ranging from ₹12,118 to ₹59,085 (all plus 18% GST).
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Masters · PhD · Location not stated
No public rating found
Stated price: Exam prep: $20/month; Outreach: $20/month; All in: $30/month (all billed in USD)
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- 30Collegiate Gateway
MBA · Undergraduate · Masters · PhD · New York, NY; East Hampton, NY
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