Australia's most complete resource for international students. Explore 26,433 courses from 1,556 CRICOS-registered providers — free, independent, and powered by official government data.
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From choosing a course to applying for your student visa — three clear steps to start your Australian study journey.
Use our database to find universities, TAFEs, and private colleges that are registered to enrol international students. All 1,556 providers are government-approved — only CRICOS-registered institutions can issue a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
Browse 26,433 courses filtered by field of study, course level, duration, and location. Compare tuition fee ranges, delivery locations, and work component details — all sourced from the official CRICOS register as at April 2026.
Apply directly to your chosen institution. Once accepted, you'll receive a CoE — the document you need to apply for a Student visa (Subclass 500). Our visa guides explain OSHC, the GTE requirement, and financial capacity requirements.
From foundation studies and certificates to doctoral degrees — every level available to international students on a Student visa.
Direct links to the study destinations, course levels and visa guides international students search most often.
Every major city has hundreds of CRICOS-registered providers. Compare providers, course availability, and living costs by location.
Australia's CRICOS register covers 12 broad fields of education. Find courses in your area of study across all providers and cities.
All institutions listed are registered on the CRICOS register and approved to enrol international students on a Student visa.
HeadStart Academy is a free, independent information hub — not an agent, not a recruiter. Our data comes directly from the Australian government's CRICOS register.
All provider and course information is sourced directly from the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) as at 1 April 2026 — the same register the Australian government uses.
HeadStart Academy earns no commission, receives no referral fees, and has no paid sponsorships that influence our listings. Every provider and course appears on its own merits, ranked by genuine relevance to your search.
All students enrolled at CRICOS-registered institutions are protected under the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act. We explain your rights on every provider page so you study with confidence.
Our course counts, fee ranges, and provider details come from structured CRICOS data — not scraped marketing pages. Fees are labelled as indicative because they are set by institutions and can change; we always tell you to confirm directly.
Every course page includes Student visa (Subclass 500) context — OSHC requirements, GTE criterion, financial capacity, and English language requirements by course level. We're not migration agents, but we give you the information you need.
Our dataset reflects the CRICOS register as at 1 April 2026 — 1,556 registered providers and 26,433 courses. We refresh our data whenever a new CRICOS export is released by the Department of Education.
Answers to the questions international students most commonly ask before studying in Australia.