Universities will be able to enrol international students above the caps – as long as those students study at least 39% of their courses offshore.

In a factsheet released by the Department of Education this week, the department said that:

• • Transnational education programs delivered entirely offshore are not subject to caps;
  • Transnational education programs that include a combination of onshore and offshore study will be exempt from caps as long as they are:
    • Part of a HE award study program
    • Co-delivered by an Australian provider and registered with the in-country authority offshore;
    • No more than 60% of the program is completed in Australia and
    • The delivery arrangement was in place prior to 1 July 2024 or has subsequently been approved by the department.