Australia provides the world's most rigorous protection for international students through the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000. The ESOS Act requires those institutions providing education to international students to meet nationally consistent standards in their education delivery, facilities and services. ESOS aims to ensure these services are consistent with the standard of education delivered to Australian students.

The Australian Government publication,The ESOS framework - providing quality education and protecting your rights, provides a useful summary of the ESOS framework, for students and staff. For more detailed information, or to view the ESOS Act, visit the Australian Governments website Australian Education International.

Information about ESOS is also available in other languages at Study in Australia (follow the link to Quality under Why Study in Australia?)