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The Australian Government remains committed to a high quality, resilient and sustainable international education sector. A managed approach has been effective in returning student numbers to more sustainable levels in 2025 and 2026 and the government has now determined arrangements for 2027, including for pilot (aviation) training courses.

The Australian Government remains committed to a high quality, resilient and sustainable international education sector. A managed approach has been effective in returning student numbers to more sustainable levels in 2025 and 2026 and the government has now determined arrangements for 2027, including for transnational VET education.

This document contains the 2027 New Overseas Student Commencement (NOSC) allocations for Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) registered vocational education and training (VET) providers delivering nationally recognised training qualifications. 

The Australian Government remains committed to a high quality, resilient and sustainable international education sector. A managed approach has been effective in returning student numbers to more sustainable levels in 2025 and 2026 and the government has now determined arrangements for 2027, including for small VET providers.

The Australian Government remains committed to a high quality, resilient international education sector with modest growth over time. A managed growth approach has been effective in returning student numbers to a more sustainable level in 2025 and the Government has now determined arrangements for 2026, including for TAFE providers.

This document contains indicative 2026 New Overseas Student Commencement (NOSC) allocations for Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) registered vocational education and training (VET) providers delivering nationally recognised training qualifications.

This document contains indicative 2026 New Overseas Student Commencement (NOSC) allocations for Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) registered Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers delivering nationally recognised training qualifications.

Arrangements to improve the integrity and sustainability of the international education sector are set out in the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024.

This document contains indicative 2025 New Overseas Student Commencement allocations for CRICOS-registered providers delivering vocational education and training (VET) courses.

Launched in December 2019, the VET International Engagement Strategy 2025 (the Strategy) signals the Australian Government’s commitment to deliver on the full potential and reputation of the Australian (VET) sector internationally and ensure its sustainable growth.