Internationaleducationensuringqualityandprotecting.pdfVIP

International education: ensuring quality and protecting students Australia welcomes international students The Australian Government wants international students to have a rewarding and enjoyable experience when they come to Australia to study. Australia offers high quality education services and protects the rights of international students to ensure you make the most of your time here. This fact sheet contains important information for student visa holders about living and studying in Australia, including your consumer rights and responsibilities as an international student and key things you should know before and during your study. Australian laws protect international students As a student on a student visa, you benefit from Australian laws that ensure high standards of education, facilities and support services while you are in Australia. You also have rights to information about your course and the institution you wish to study with before and during your enrolment. The Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) framework offers you financial protection in case your education institution does not deliver what it has promised you. You can find out more about the framework at .au/regulatory- information/pages/regulatoryinformation.aspx. Before you begin your studies Choosing a course to study As an international student, you can only study a course with an education institution listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). All institutions registered on CRICOS have met the quality standards set out in Australian law, which ensures you receive the best possible education services. CRICOS is a good place to start when you want to find a course or education institution to study with, and can be found at .au. Last updated 13 April 2016 Opportunity t