Resources
PRISMS Factsheet : Indicative Allocations and Ministerial Direction 111
The department has issued a factsheet for providers about Ministerial Direction 111 (MD111) and PRISMS, including a guide on how to calculate their own prioritisation threshold.
Factsheet – Definition of students of certain transnational education programs
Definition of students of certain transnational education programs.
Factsheet - Scholarship holders
Definitions of Australian government scholarships, scholarship students from foreign entities or state-owned enterprises and scholarship students from multilateral or regional organisations.
Indicative allocations for higher education new overseas student commencements 2025
This document contains indicative 2025 New Overseas Student Commencement higher education allocations for CRICOS-registered providers delivering higher education courses. The list published here reflects the initial methodology developed by the Department of Education and adjustments made following consultation with higher education providers.
Don't Be A Mule Factsheet
There has been an increase in criminals targeting students (online and in person) and offering them payment to receive money into their bank account and transfer it to another account or cryptocurrency exchange.
The following factsheets can be printed and shared to help spread awareness.
Don't Be A Mule Flyer
There has been an increase in criminals targeting students (online and in person) and offering them payment to receive money into their bank account and transfer it to another account or cryptocurrency exchange.
The following flyers can be printed and shared to help spread awareness.
Don't Be A Mule Poster 1 A3
There has been an increase in criminals targeting students (online and in person) and offering them payment to receive money into their bank account and transfer it to another account or cryptocurrency exchange.
The following posters can be printed and shared to help spread awareness.
Don't Be A Mule Poster 1 V4
There has been an increase in criminals targeting students (online and in person) and offering them payment to receive money into their bank account and transfer it to another account or cryptocurrency exchange.
The following posters can be printed and shared to help spread awareness.
Don't Be A Mule Poster 3 A3
There has been an increase in criminals targeting students (online and in person) and offering them payment to receive money into their bank account and transfer it to another account or cryptocurrency exchange.
The following posters can be printed and shared to help spread awareness.
Don't Be A Mule Poster 3 V4
There has been an increase in criminals targeting students (online and in person) and offering them payment to receive money into their bank account and transfer it to another account or cryptocurrency exchange.
The following posters can be printed and shared to help spread awareness.
Don't Be A Mule Poster 2 A3
There has been an increase in criminals targeting students (online and in person) and offering them payment to receive money into their bank account and transfer it to another account or cryptocurrency exchange.
The following posters can be printed and shared to help spread awareness.
Don't Be A Mule Poster 2 V4
There has been an increase in criminals targeting students (online and in person) and offering them payment to receive money into their bank account and transfer it to another account or cryptocurrency exchange.
The following posters can be printed and shared to help spread awareness.
Draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework
The draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework (the Framework) has been released.
Scams Targeting Chinese Students
There has been a recent increase in scammers using tactics to threaten, intimidate and steal from Chinese students.
Factsheet for Chinese Student Scam
- Download Scams Targeting Chinese Students (Factsheet for Chinese Student Scam) as a DOCX (334.64kb)
- Download Scams Targeting Chinese Students (Factsheet for Chinese Student Scam) as a PDF (247.26kb)
Factsheet for Chinese Student Scam - Chinese Simplified
CRICOS courses eligible for extended post-study work rights
The full list of courses that allow international graduates to receive extended post-study working rights has been released.
Mechanism for the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications between Australia and India and FAQs
Australia and India’s Education Ministers signed the first ever Mechanism for the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications between Australia and India, in New Delhi on 2 March 2023.
Mechanism English
Mechanism Hindi
Mechanism Frequently Asked Questions
- Download Mechanism for the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications between Australia and India and FAQs (Mechanism Frequently Asked Questions) as a DOCX (335.57kb)
- Download Mechanism for the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications between Australia and India and FAQs (Mechanism Frequently Asked Questions) as a PDF (248.61kb)
Government response to post-study work rights report
This is the Australian Government's response to the Post-Study Work Rights Working Group Report, including the Government's response to all of the recommendations put forward by the report.
International student working hour cap factsheet
From 1 July 2023, work rights for international students will be capped again, but at a higher level of 48 hours per fortnight. This factsheet provides information on how this will work.
List of occupations and qualifications eligible for post-study work rights extension
This is an indicative list of the occupations and qualifications which would allow students to be eligible for the extension of post-study work rights. The full list of eligible courses will be published before the implementation date of 1 July 2023.
Post-study work rights factsheet
From 1 July 2023, international students graduating from Australian education providers with eligible higher education qualifications will be granted two additional years of post-study work rights. This factsheet provides information about the implementation of this measure.
