Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students

Education providers who wish to offer courses to international students on a student visa must be registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Regulation of the international education industry in Australia is founded on a State and Commonwealth legislative framework. This framework serves first and foremost to protect the interests and welfare of overseas students and the reputation of Australia's education export industry as a whole.

The International Quality Unit (CRICOS) or the 'Designated Authority', in the Department of Education and Training is responsible for:

assessment of new provider registrations
monitoring provider compliance
re-registration of existing providers
amendments to existing provider registrations, including changes in approved capacity and registrations of teaching locations
registration and amendments to courses
generating Acceptance Advice for Secondary Exchange Students (AASES) forms.

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