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.
Applications must be submitted using the approved online application form through the Provider Portal, include all information requested, and be accompanied by the applicable fee. See more information on our fees page.
The application will only be considered received by TEQSA once the approved form, requested evidence and fee payment have been received.
Application guide for authorisation to provide Australian courses offshore
It is essential that providers read the application guide for authorisation to provide Australian courses offshore before submitting an application. The application guide explains the application process, sets out the required evidence that will need to be submitted with each application, and provides guidance in preparing the application.
Key considerations for providers preparing a self-assurance report (authorisation to provide Australian courses offshore)
All providers are required to prepare and submit a self-assurance report as part of an application for authorisation to provide Australian courses offshore. This report should demonstrate the effectiveness of a provider’s self-assurance processes in monitoring, managing and mitigating risks to quality and integrity in the provision of Australian courses offshore including to recruitment, admission and support of students, delivery of Australian courses and conferral of Australian awards, compliance with offshore laws and regulatory systems, and management of third parties as an integral part of their day-to-day operations.
Guidance on what TEQSA recommends providers consider in preparing the report is available on our website.
Further information
For more information or assistance with preparing an application for authorisation to provide Australian courses offshore, please contact the Transnational Education team at tne@teqsa.gov.au.