Become an education agent

You or your company can apply to become an international education agent for the Northern Territory (NT).

As an agent for NT government schools, you are expected to:

• actively recruit students for NT government schools
• provide ongoing support to your enrolled students for the duration of their program
• follow the:
  • Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 and
  • National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.

To find out more, go to the Australian Government's Department of Education (DoE) website.

How to apply

To become a registered agent, follow these steps:

Step 1. Fill in the application.

International education agent application PDF (176.7 KB)
International education agent application DOCX (75.8 KB)

Step 2. Email your application to internationalservice@education.nt.gov.au.

After you apply

Your application will be assessed and you will be notified of the outcome in writing.

If you're successful

If your application is approved, you:

• will receive a formal agent agreement or
• can opt to use your institution’s standard agent agreement.

The department's agreement sets out:

• your responsibilities as a representative
• the department's responsibilities as the registered training provider.

When your agreement is approved

Your agreement will be approved when both parties agree on the terms.

When you sign and return the agreement, you will be appointed as a representative.

You will receive marketing materials to use in promoting NT government schools.

Your appointment will be renewed subject to a performance review and compliance with the ESOS Act and National Code of Practice.

More information

For more information, go to the Study NT website.