Admission.ly vs FindAMasters

Admission.ly is a web platform for international students to discover universities and manage applications. Its catalogue lists 1,005 institutions across 14 countries and 109 programmes. Search filters cover destination, degree, field, tuition, language, and intake; students can also compare institutions and search for scholarships. Where an application route is available, applicants can submit requested documents and follow status changes, messages, invoices, and decisions in one portal record. They can apply themselves when a form is live, or work with a verified partner agency or an institution’s admissions team. Approved agencies can submit applications, answer document requests, and review commission records. Participating institutions can maintain programme details, control application availability, request documents, and communicate through application records. The free Student plan has no platform fee for searching, comparing, or submitting where a route is available, though institution, tuition, enrolment, or service fees may still apply. The verified label reflects identity, authority, and content checks; it is not accreditation, a ranking, or an admission guarantee. Email support replies are stated within 24 business hours.

FindAMasters is a web directory of Masters programmes and related opportunities at universities around the world. Students can search and compare taught and research qualifications, including MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCert and PGDip programmes. Browsing options include discipline, subject, country, online study and part-time study. The site also offers funding information, advice articles, study guides and FAQs for postgraduate students. A student account can save favourite courses, track enquiries and provide personalised subject updates; a newsletter covers courses, funding advice and upcoming events. Students can use the service for free. Universities and other institutions can advertise programmes through placements, scholarship listings, email campaigns and events. An advertiser dashboard supports listing updates, additional advertising bookings and real-time campaign statistics, with regional Account Managers available for guidance and campaign support. Advertising is priced on request, with tailored options. FindAUniversity says it has supported universities since 2001 and FindAMasters launched in 2004. Its privacy statement says enquiry records are kept for 24 months before personally identifiable data is removed, and notes that enquiry emails may be intercepted like standard email.