Great news for international education agents! The Western Australian Government has launched a finite $10 million fund to encourage education agents to promote Western Australia as the Australian study destination of choice to prospective international students. See details of both the agent and student incentives below.
Effective from 1 September, 2022 – 30 June, 2023, international education agents will receive the following incentives when securing enrolments at an approved Western Australian education institution as follows:
- $1,000 (plus GST) for university enrolments
- $500 (plus GST) per school, ELICOS or VET
Please note the following details:
- This offer will be in addition to the current commission rates paid to agents by providers under their existing arrangements and agreements.
- Agents are only eligible to receive one payment per student.
- For ELICOS pathway enrolments, only the first enrolment will be eligible for the Scheme.
- Payment will only be made to the participating provider once a student has been confirmed as attending past the required confirmation date (per enrolment type).
NEW International Student Incentives
The WA Government recognises the cost involved in being an international student and is offering financial assistance through a number of unique new student incentives and scholarships. These are designed to support international students as they set up home here in Western Australia.
$1,500 International Student Accommodation Subsidy (ISAS)
2,500 x $1,500 subsidies available
To be considered eligible for the subsidy, applicants will need to confirm that they:
- are an enrolled international student;
- have commenced studies onshore in Western Australia since 1 July 2022;
- are studying at a CRICOS*-registered provider (Western Australian University, Vocational College or TAFE, pathway college, English Language (ELICOS**) provider, or a primary or secondary school);
- are studying full-time in Semester 2, 2022, and their enrolled course must run for at least one year/two semesters;
- have commenced their studies as at application date, and reached the census date for their institution;
- were not in Western Australia studying at any time in 2021, and have entered Western Australia to commence or recommence their studies in person in Semester 2, 2022; and
- were not in studying in Western Australia at any time during Semester 1, 2022.
*CRICOS – Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students
**ELICOS – English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students
$1,500 International Student ELICOS Bursary (ISEB)
2,500 x $1,500 subsidies available
The International Student ELICOS Bursary provides a one-off $1,500 payment to the first eligible 2,000 international students starting their onshore study journey in Perth in Semester 2, 2022. This subsidy is designed to help them pay their English course fees.
To be considered eligible for the subsidy, applicants will need to confirm that they:
- are an enrolled international student;
- are enrolled, and in Western Australia, to study with a CRICOS registered English Language (ELICOS) provider;
- are studying full-time, with your course commencing on or after Tuesday 28 June 2022, and their enrolled course must run for at least 20 weeks, or form part of an approved Pathway enrolment that leads to a VET or higher education course;
- have completed at least half of their course (in weeks), as confirmed by the nominated education provider, before payment is made;
- were not in Western Australia studying at any time in 2021, and they have entered Western Australia to commence their studies in person since June 28, 2022; and
- were not studying in Western Australia on or before Monday 27 June 2022.
If the international student is aged under 16 years, their guardian can apply for the payment and, if approved, funds will be paid to their Australian bank account. Please note guardians will be contacted after the application is submitted to provide additional evidence of their relationship with the student.
*CRICOS – Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students
**ELICOS – English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students
$5,000 Regional Bursary for TAFE International Students
200 x $5,000 subsidies available
For a limited time only, get AUD$5,000 to study, work and live in regional Western Australian (WA).
For students starting February or July, 2023 and 2024, there are 200 bursaries of AUD$5,000 available for eligible students who will be supported to find work and accommodation.
To apply, students must:
- be an international student on a subclass 500 visa;
- maintain a continuous enrolment over at least one year in a valid regional course pathway;
- maintain ongoing residency in the nominated regional location for the duration of your bursary period; and
- meet academic and English language requirements of each course.