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ESOS requirements

Providers applying for Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) registration must meet certain requirements. These requirements are covered in the sections linked below.

Internationally, Australia is recognised as a premier education provider, including for VET.

ASQA aims to support and protect the VET sector by identifying opportunities and risks associated with international study. We focus on risks to quality outcomes for students.

You can view the video ‘ASQA - Addressing risks to international study’ below:

  • Education agents
  • Legislative obligations
  • Maintaining your registration
  • Obligations when facilitating student transfers
  • Overseas student attendance
  • Provider default obligations
  • Quality Indicators
  • Quality of training experience
  • Reporting obligations summary
  • Resourcing requirements—for applicants seeking initial registration or change to scope of registration
  • Written agreements with overseas students

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