News Archive
Sydney number one in Lonely Planet guide
Sydney strides in at number one, ahead of the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree and Melbourne, in the 20 Top Experiences of East Coast Australia in the new 4th edition of Lonely Planet's East Coast Australia guide book.
Vietnamese student honoured in Australia
With a 99.9 score, Manh Tue Truong has become the dux of Homebush High School, New South Wales (Australia) in the 2010 graduation examination.
TAFE NSW student wins International Student of the Year 
Congratulations to Hayley Ward from TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute, winner of the inaugural 2011 NSW Premier's International Student of the Year Award in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) category.
Sydney maintains its popularity
Sydney's status as Australia's only global city and one of the world's favourite destinations was again confirmed by two new rankings.
International students honoured
The Deputy Director-General, Schools, Gregory Prior, presented certificates to 35 Academic Achievement and 14 School Service award nominees at a ceremony held at the Department of Education and Communities' William Wilkins Gallery on Thursday 24 February 2011.
International students achieve outstanding 2010 Higher School Certificate results
Higher School Certificate results have been announced and international students achieved outstanding results. Of the 837 international students in Year 12 this year, 234 (27.96%) were listed on the HSC Honour Roll for scoring over 90 in a subject.
NSW International Student Festival 2011
The New South Wales International Student Festival will be held on Sunday, 6 March 2011 and include a great line up of live entertainment, special promotions and delicious food stalls and information to help new and continuing international students settle into Sydney and New South Wales.
The State's Best Teachers Honoured
The Minister for Education and Training, Verity Firth, announced the winners of this year's NSW Quality Teaching Awards at a special ceremony at Government House in Sydney.
Sydney voted world's best city
Sydney has been voted the world's number one city for a record-breaking 9th year in a row in the Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards.
A great destination - Sydney moves up list of world's top cities
Sydney has been ranked number 9 in the top global cities in a report by international management consulting, AT Kearney.
Sydney wins 2010 international festival award
Sydney has been named the World's Best Festival and Event City in the inaugural 2010 International Festivals and Events Association World Festival and Event City Award.
NSW Education connects with World Expo 2010 in Shanghai and Sydney
Shanghai and Sydney events conducted nearly 8,000 kilometres apart were held on 14 July 2010 to celebrate Australia's participation in the formidable World Expo Shanghai 2010 and New South Wales' relationship with the People's Republic of China.
Sydney in Top Ten World Cities
It's official – of the 420 cities surveyed worldwide, Sydney is one of the top ten cities according to the Mercer 2010 Quality of Living Survey.
NSW improves the international student experience
The NSW Government Initiatives on International Education 2010 outlines 13 strategies to improve the experience of international students living, studying and working in New South Wales.
International students honoured for outstanding 2009 Higher School Certificate results
Of the 755 international students in Year 12 at New South Wales government schools this year, 202 were listed on HSC Honour Roll for scoring over 90 in a subject.
NSW government schools ApplyOnline
You can now ApplyOnline anytime, anywhere. If you have access to a computer connected to the internet you can apply for enrolment in a NSW government school in minutes.
World Youth Day - Sydney
World Youth Day in Sydney 15-20 July 2008 will be the largest youth event held in Australia.
International students achieve great results
International students again achieved great results in the Higher School Certificate (HSC) with 128 international students (25.8% of international students who sat the HSC) appearing on the 2007 HSC honour roll for achieving over 90% in at least one subject.
Study Abroad experience takes off
Study abroad is a popular choice with international students who want to study for 6 months (one semester) to one year in an Australian high school.
New Study Abroad Schools
DET International Students Centre is excited to announce the addition of four new schools to the Study Abroad Program.
Outstanding 2008 HSC results
In 2008 our international students achieved outstanding Higher School Certificate (HSC) results. Of the 611 international students who sat the HSC, 166 students (27%) appeared on the HSC Honour Roll, scoring over 90% in a subject.
Agents experience New South Wales education first-hand
Eight offshore representatives from the People’s Republic of China, India, Thailand and Vietnam were welcomed to Sydney in November. They participated in an agent familiarisation visit to regional and metropolitan TAFE NSW Institutes and NSW Government Schools and focused on learning environments and facilities.
