Become an Agent

UTAIT is always looking for like-minded partners that share the same vision and passion as we do in assisting international students to achieve their study dreams and educational journey in Australia.

Why register with us?

• Diverse range of courses available
• Great relation and benefits for agents
• Registered RTO and CRICOS provider

We always look for opportunities to establish a relationship with education agents in Australia. Our first step requires you to submit an online Agent Application form.
Once received and approved, our team will then be in contact to formalise our Education Agent Agreement.
We look forward to receiving your application and developing a fruitful working relationship.

Education agents

UTAIT Registered CRICOS providers must meet the obligations under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) and the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 (the National Code 2018).

Overview

Approximately 75 percent of overseas students obtain the assistance of an education agent for research, enrolling and applying for a visa in Australia.

Education agents are an important part of the international education sector in Australia.  Registered providers must ensure that their education agents act ethically, honestly and in the best interest of overseas students and uphold the reputation of Australia’s international education sector.

UTAIT obligation as a Registered provider must:

• UTAIT must have a written agreement with each education agent they engage with.
• UTAIT must enter and maintain education agent details in Provider Registration and International Student Management System (PRISMS);
• UTAIT ensures education agents have appropriate knowledge and understanding of the Australian International Education and Training Agent Code of Ethics;
• UTAIT ensures education agents act honestly and in good faith;
• UTAIT must take immediate corrective action or terminate a relationship if an agent (or an employee or subcontractor) is not complying with the National Code; and
• UTAIT does not accept overseas students from an education agent if it knows or suspects that the education agent is engaging in unethical recruitment processes.

To read more, please refer to the following links:

• Standard 4: Education agents : National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018
• Standard 8: Overseas student visa requirements: National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018
• Strengthening Australia’s Protections for International Students: National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018