• Consultation on amendments to the ESOS Act
  • Find the latest international education information, news and announcements at DESE.gov.au
  • Enhancing employability of international students
  • Updated advice from CSCSE - Qualific​​ations obtained partially and wholly online during COVID-19 to be verified
  • Welfare arrangements for Under 18 international students
  • Information on international students’ workplace rights – with translations
  • Report on International Students’ Mental Health and Physical Safety
  • CRICOS Providers exempt from registration fees in 2020 and 2021
  • Online training now available for providers on the National Code 2018
  • Applications for Destination Australia 2021 now open to eligible education providers
  • Indonesia – permits for foreign researchers
  • Australian bushfires update for international students
  • CRICOS Cost Recovery Consultation Paper
  • India Reference Group Report
  • Minister Tehan visits India
    From 20 to 22 November 2019, Minister for Education, the Hon Dan Tehan led a delegation to India to participate in events in support of the Australian education and research sector.
  • Outcomes for Destination Australia announced
    The Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education, has announced the successful tertiary education providers for the Destination Australia Program.
  • New data publication on International Education Agents
    Minister for Education Dan Tehan today released a leading industry report on education agents, giving education stakeholders an insight into the activity of education agents.
  • New ESOS Regulations 2019
    The Education Services for Overseas Student (ESOS) Regulations 2019 replace the ESOS Regulations and commence on 1 October 2019.
  • UPDATE: Advice for international students who are enrolled with Brighton Pacific Pty Ltd (Brighton Pacific)
  • Stronger Education Partnerships: Opportunities for Australian education and training providers in Indonesia
    This research project shares experiences and case studies of Australian providers who have delivered or are delivering Australian education and training in Indonesia across all sectors.
  • UPDATE: Meeting of Expert Members of the Council for International Education
    On 24 July 2019 the Expert Members of the Council for International Education met in Canberra.
  • UPDATE: Nepalese Government clarification on No Objection Certificates for education abroad
  • Advice for international students: Australian Institute of Business and Technology – International Pty Ltd
    This fact sheet provides information for international students who are enrolled with the Australian Institute of Business and Technology – International Pty Ltd
  • India recognises Australian degrees with credit through Australian pathway programs
    India has issued an official memorandum advising that the Association of Indian Universities will issue equivalence certificates where the Australian transcript reflects all units as recognized by the degree-issuing institution or university.
  • 2018 KPMG The Global Demand for Skills report
    The Department of Education and Training commissioned an update of the 2016 KPMG report The Global Demand for Skills to identify changes in the skills gaps of twenty emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America.
  • Indonesian Government Ministerial Regulation on Foreign Universities (Decree 53)
    The Government of Indonesia has finalised its regulation for the establishment and operation of foreign universities in Indonesia.
  • Destination Australia
    The Australian Government has announced a new scholarship program, Destination Australia, to support both Australian and international students to study in regional Australia.
  • China announces major reform for vocational education sector
    19 March 2019
    On 13 February 2019, the Chinese State Council published its “Implementation plan on National Vocational Education Reform” (in Chinese).
  • Korea University International Winter Campus a growing success with Australian students
    Korea University is one of the top universities in Korea, and their 3-week International Winter Campus program allows students to study courses, participate in cultural activities and earn credits.
  • Education Policy Dialogues: Japan and Korea
    Australia is a partner of choice for international collaboration. These partnerships span the globe, but the relationships within our own region are of paramount importance, this includes those with Japan and the Republic of Korea.
  • Endeavour Leadership Program Open For Application
    The new Endeavour Leadership Program is the Australian Government’s two way mobility program for short and long term study, research and professional development with Australia’s priority partner countries.
  • Advancing Australia’s bilateral education partnerships: Japan and the Republic of Korea
    Both Japan and Korea are long-standing bilateral education partners and important allies for Australia in multilateral fora.
  • #1inHalfaMillion
    #1inHalfaMillion - international students are our window on the world
  • Expansion of the Tuition Protection Service
    17 August 2018

    The Australian Government is expanding the successful Tuition Protection Service (TPS) for international students.

  • Australia-Korea technology research workshop
    7 Aug 2018

    Cutting-edge science and technology projects from Australian and Korean tertiary institutions were show cased at the recent Australia-Korea Research and Innovation Collaboration Workshop.

  • Avoid problems with your education agent
    23 July 2018
    There are some unscrupulous agents who don’t do the right thing.
  • 2017 international student data released
    7 March 2018
    The latest Department of Education and Training international student data for the year 2017 is now available.
  • Ranking China's universities 2018
    14 Feburary 2018
  • Australian Education Technology Roundtable in The Hague
    12 February 2018
    The Australian Embassy in the Netherlands, together with the Dutch School and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, organised an interactive roundtable discussion in The Hague on 6 February 2018.
  • Australian graduates to benefit from new UNESCO Tokyo Convention
    5 February 2018
    The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education or ‘Tokyo Convention’ commenced on 1 February 2018.
  • Video Conferencing: An Innovative Way to Reach a Regional Audience in Korea
    22 December 2017
    On 15 December, Ms Juhee Hong, Education Director, Australian Embassy, Seoul delivered a presentation on the Australian education system and Australia-Korea school collaboration programs.
  • Global Partnership for Education - expanding education access worldwide
    18 December 2017
    Ms Jodie Stuart, and Ms Kumiko Tsukamoto provided expert advice and support to the Chair of the Global Partnership for Education.
  • Enabling Growth and Innovation Program 2017-18
    15 November 2017
    Australian International Education: Enabling Growth and Innovation Program 2017-18 Grant Funding Round NOW CLOSED.
  • 2018 Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships and Endeavour Mobility Grants announced
    14 November 2017
    On Tuesday 7 November Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham announced the outcomes of the Australia Awards–Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships and Endeavour Mobility Grants for 2018.
  • Hosting a Chinese expert on overseas qualifications
    16 October 2017
    International Group was privileged to host an Endeavour Executive Fellow, Ms Xing Xiong, Deputy Director of the Overseas Credentials Evaluation Department of the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE).
  • Strengthening Australia’s protections for international students
    14 September 2017
    The Australian Government has released the revised National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 (National Code 2018).
  • Review of Regulations and Implementation Measures for Chinese-Foreign Joint Programs and Schools
    18 July 2017
    The Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) views Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Joint Schools (institutions) as largely about capacity building for China’s education system.
  • Australia-Asia STEM Educators Program wraps-up with colour and fun in Bangkok, Thailand
    20 June 2017
    Over 150 Thai school teachers in Bangkok recently took part in a range of exciting workshops to learn about leading Australian approaches to the teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects.
  • 2017 Australia-Vietnam Researcher Exchange Program (AVREP)
    20 June 2017
    Fourteen Australian and Vietnamese researchers have been selected to participate in the 2017 Australia-Vietnam Researcher Exchange Program (AVREP).
  • My eQuals gives students and skilled workers freedom of movement on global stage
    27 April 2017
    My eQuals, launched in Melbourne this week giving university students access to their digital academic records so they can share them with whoever they choose. The new digital platform will help address qualification fraud.
  • Henan Province – an active participant in China's “Double First Class” program
    25 April 2017
    In 2015, China set out an ambitious new higher education development scheme, known today as the “Double First Class”.
  • 2nd Australia-Brazil Alumni Leadership Conference
    22 March 2017
    Twenty-three Australian alumni from across Brazil came together in Brasilia in February 2017 for the 2nd Australia-Brazil Alumni Leadership Conference.
  • Implementation measures released for China’s new world-class university policy
    28 Feburary 2017
    China’s Thirteenth Five Year Plan for Education, released by the State Council on 10 January 2017, includes reference to plans to drive quality across China’s university system.
  • International students’ glowing report card for Australia
    23 February 2017
    Key findings released today by the department have found overwhelming support for Australia as a destination of choice for international students.
  • China Releases Thirteenth Five Year Plan for Education
    17 Feburary 2017
    On 10 January 2017, China’s State Council issued the official Thirteen Five Year Plan on Education.
  • Release of consultation draft National Code for public comment
    14 February 2017
    The Australian Government invites all international education stakeholders to comment on a consultation draft of a revised National Code of Practice.
  • Record numbers of Australian university students go international
    25 January 2017
    Once a year, Australian universities participate in a voluntary survey about how many of their students studied overseas.
  • China easing work permit requirements for foreign graduates

    In 2016 China announced changes to some of its work visa requirements in Shanghai and Beijing.
  • University of Tokyo - Global Science Course
    13 December 2016
    The Global Science Course (GSC) is designed to enhance cross-cultural interactions among young minds from around the world coming together to learn science.
  • Australian and Canadian researcher mobility cooperation strengthened
    9 December 2016
    The Department of Education and Training has successfully negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitacs, a not-for-profit Canadian organisation.
  • Reforms to China’s National Higher Education Entrance Examination – the Gaokao
    29 November 2016
    The “Gaokao” is China’s National Higher Education Entrance Examination, which determines whether or not students will be able to study in their preferred university or college.
  • Senator Birmingham announces the Australian International Education And Training Agent Code of Ethics (ACE)
    1 November 2016
    Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minster for Education and Training announced the release of the Australian International Education And Training Agent Code of Ethics (ACE).
  • 2017 Endeavour Mobility Grants, and Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships announced
    3 November 2016
    On 3/11/2016 the Minister for Education and Training announced the outcomes of the Australia Awards’s Endeavour Mobility Grants and Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships rounds for 2017.