Application for registration and course accreditation
Application guide for authorisation to provide Australian courses offshore
Version 1.0: Effective from 1 January 2026
How to apply for authorisation to provide Australian courses offshore
Registered and prospective higher education providers may apply to TEQSA for authorisation to offer or confer Australian higher education awards for one or more offshore provided Australian courses of study.
Key considerations for providers preparing a self-assurance report (authorisation to provide Australian courses offshore)
The self-assurance report is an opportunity for you to articulate and evidence the effectiveness of your systems of self-assurance as they relate to your operational context and the authorisation to provide Australian courses offshore application, thereby demonstrating how you have assured yourse
Key considerations for providers preparing a self-assurance report (self-accrediting authority – SAA)
The self-assurance report is an opportunity for you to demonstrate the effectiveness of your institution’s self-assurance mechanisms. The report outlines how your governing body assures itself of the quality of higher education operations and compliance with the Threshold Standards.
Key considerations for providers considering applying for self-accrediting authority (SAA)
Before deciding to apply for self-accrediting authority (SAA), TEQSA strongly encourages providers to familiarise themselves with the relevant criteria in the Higher Education Standard
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