Scholarships
Scholarships and financial assistance programs are available to international students who want to study in Australia. Scholarships that are currently available include:
- TAFE NSW scholarships
- Endeavour Awards
- Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS)
- Professional and Career Development Loan (UK students)
- StudentAid BC (Canadian students)
TAFE NSW scholarships
In 2013, TAFE NSW Institutes offered 78 scholarships to international students to study a Diploma, Advanced Diploma or a Bachelor Degree course. Each scholarship contributed $2,000 towards the tuition fees for a TAFE NSW course.
Applications for 2013 TAFE NSW Scholarships are now closed. Further information on 2014 scholarship opportunities will be published soon.
Endeavour Awards
The Australian Government, through the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, offers Endeavour scholarships for TAFE NSW vocational education and training courses at Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels.
Endeavour scholarships provide financial help with tuition fees and living expenses.
Download video: Introduction to the Endeavour Awards
Applicants must meet selection criteria.
Applications for the 2014 Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships are now open and will close 11.59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Sunday 30 June 2013.
Find out more:
Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS)
The Australian Government through the Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS), previously known as Australian Development Scholarships (ADS), provide financial support for citizens of specific countries to study in Australia.
The following TAFE NSW Institutes currently offer placements to AAS students:
- Hunter Institute
- Illawarra Institute
- North Coast Institute
- Northern Sydney Institute
- South Western Sydney Institute
- Sydney Institute
Find out more:
- How to apply
- Participating countries list for country-specific eligibilty criteria
- Opening and closing dates
- Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS) website
Professional and Career Development Loan
(UK students)
Students from the United Kingdom can apply to the UK Department for Education and Skills for a Professional and Career Development Loan (CDL).
TAFE NSW Institutes are a CDL registered provider. When you apply for a loan, quote our registration code 11445.
Read more about Professional and Career Development Loan
StudentAid BC (Canadian students)
Canadian students from British Columbia can apply for financial help under the StudentAid BC programs offered at the following TAFE NSW institutes:
- VVBV for TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute
- VVBP for TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute
Visit StudentAid BC website for more information.
Courses
International students can choose from over 300 courses in Sydney and regional locations.
Search from
Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Bachelor Degree.
Select from these options to see which courses meet your needs.
For further general information about qualifications, work placement, articulation, facilities and equipment, assessment methods and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) visit about TAFE NSW.
Scholarships
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Downloads

Find out about TAFE NSW Institutes, study options, the study experience, and how to apply.
Full Course List 2013
Brochure and Course Guide
English courses
Certificate & Diploma courses
Higher Education Flyer
Associate Degree of Accounting Flyer
Degree courses
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ESOS Framework
The Australian Government wants international students to have a safe, enjoyable and rewarding study experience in Australia.
Read more about the ESOS Framework.
Agent search
DEC International has a worldwide network of representative agents who can help you complete and submit your application to study.
These representatives must provide you with accurate and up-to date information and advice regarding programs, courses, application procedures, living and studying in Australia. They can also assist with your visa application. If you wish to apply through an agent it is recommended that you use an agent on this list. If you choose to use another agent who is not published on this list, then TAFE NSW is not responsible for the accuracy of the advice provided to you.
TAFE NSW English Language Centre agents
TAFE NSW English Language Centres also engage agent representatives and details of these agents can be found on the English Language pages for each of the listed Institutes. These agents may recruit students for intensive English language courses but not for any other courses at TAFE NSW.
- Crows Nest (Northern Sydney Institute)
- Kingscliff (North Coast Institute)
- Liverpool (South Western Sydney Institute)
- Newcastle (Hunter Institute)
- Port Macquarie (North Coast Institute)
- Ultimo (Sydney Institute)
- Wollongong (Illawarra Institute)