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Term 1 2025 pre-arrival webinars

Pre-arrival webinars for students commencing at NSW government schools in Term 1 2025.

ISAP booth a hit at the 2024 NSW Intensive English Talent Showcase

On 20 September 2024, ambassadors from the NSW Government Schools International Student Ambassador Program (ISAP) held a booth at the NSW Intensive English Talent Showcase to engage and inspire current students.

DE International recognises top performing agents

DE International presented its 2023 Agent Awards, recognising exceptional achievements by partner education agents.

2024 International Students Convention

In June, international students convened to explore the theme 'Unity in Diversity'.

2024 DE International School Staff Training Day

On Wednesday 22 May 2024, school staff from across Greater Sydney came together at the NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre to receive training and updates from DE International, and to share best practice in supporting international students.

Term 4 2024 pre-arrival webinars

Pre-arrival webinars for students commencing at NSW government schools in Term 4 2024.

International students shine at awards ceremony

The NSW Department of Education hosted its annual NSW Government Schools International Student Awards Ceremony on Friday 15 March 2024 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. The awards recognise the remarkable achievements and contributions of international students studying in NSW government schools and outstanding work by schools and staff in supporting them.

2024 NSW Government Schools International Student Ambassador Program Induction

On Friday 1 March 2024, DE International welcomed five outstanding alumni of NSW government schools to the NSW Government Schools International Student Ambassador Program (ISAP).

2024 International Student Awards Finalists announced

Eight international students have been selected as finalists in the 2024 NSW Government Schools International Student Awards.

NSW government school student wins 2023 International Student of the Year Award – Schools

Yuet Ting Wong from Cumberland High School wins prestigious award.

Term 4 2023 pre-arrival webinars

Pre-arrival webinars for students commencing at NSW government schools in Term 4 2023.

NSW Government Schools International Student Ambassador Program Professional Development Day

The inaugural NSW Government Schools International Student Ambassador Program (ISAP) Professional Development Day was held at the University of Sydney Centre for Continuing Education on 24 June 2023.

DE International 2023 School Staff Training Day

On Tuesday 30 May 2023, over 220 staff from schools across Greater Sydney came together at the NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre to receive training and updates from DE International and share best practice in supporting international students.

DE International familiarisation tour

Thirty education agents from China, Vietnam, Cambodia, South Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan recently visited New South Wales (NSW) as part of a familiarisation tour aimed at showcasing the state’s education and lifestyle.

2023 NSW Government Schools International Student Awards

Outstanding international students have been recognised by the NSW Department of Education in an awards ceremony held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia on 30 March 2023.

2023 NSW Government Schools International Student Ambassador Program Forum

DE International hosted the 2023 International Student Ambassador Program Forum (ISAP Forum) at the Kirribilli Club on Friday 17 March 2023. The forum included an induction for new ambassadors, a focus group and a leadership workshop.

2023 International Student Awards Finalists announced

Nine international students have been selected as finalists in the 2023 NSW Government Schools International Student Awards.

Term 1 2023 pre-arrival webinars

Pre-arrival webinars for students commencing at NSW government schools in Term 1 2023.

NSW Government School student wins International Student of the Year Award

Kathy Nguyen from Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design wins prestigious award.

Medibank cyber incident

Medibank has reported unusual activity occurred on its network on 12 October 2022.

Term 4 2022 Pre-arrival webinars

Pre-arrival webinar for students commencing at NSW government schools in Term 4 2022.

2022 NSW Government Schools International Student Awards

Outstanding international students have been recognised in an awards ceremony at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.

DE International School Holidays Program Highlights

Amid the wet weather and changing social distancing guidance during the recent school holidays, our international students enjoyed some inspiring creative activities with the DE International School Holidays Program.

International Students’ Contributions Celebrated

The winners of this year’s NSW Government Schools International Student Awards have been announced in a virtual awards ceremony.

Award win for NSW Government Schools international student

Two students from NSW government schools, Nickie Tran from Sarah Redfern High School, and Tung Linh (Andrea) Ha from Beverly Hills Girls High School, were finalists in the Schools category of the 2020 International Student of the Year Award.

Tuition fees payment scam alert

In this scam, parents receive a call from a company offering discounts on household bills, such as utilities, rent or tuition fees.

COVID-19 Information and Resources

Up-to-date information and advice related to COVID-19

2020 NSW Government Schools International Student Awards

Outstanding contributions by international students to NSW government schools have been recognised by the NSW Department of Education in an awards ceremony at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

The IELTS Face-off comes to Sydney

DE International recently welcomed popular Vietnamese television program IELTS Face-off to Sydney. The IELTS Face-off team visited some NSW government schools, where they toured the facilities and interviewed students and staff.

NSW Bushfires Update for International Students, Agents and Parents

There have been major bushfires in NSW during December 2019 and January 2020 and the situation is continuing.

International Students’ Contribution Celebrated

Yirong (Andrea) Zhao from Burwood Girls High School, Fathimath Aina Ibrahim from Hunters Hill High School, and Trung Hau (Henry) Tran from Canley Vale High, are the winners of the 2019 NSW Department of Education International Student Awards for Academic Excellence, Leadership and School Service respectively. The ceremony celebrating international students’ contribution to NSW government schools was held at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

SpecFest 2018

This year DE International was a proud sponsor of SpecFest – an integral part of the Schools Spectacular experience. Schools Spectacular is an annual event where over 5,500 NSW government school students perform in a spectacular musical to showcase the talent of all students in primary and secondary schools in NSW. Thousands attend the show and thousands more watch it on television.

Arrival Guide App

DE International is excited to launch our Arrival Guide app. The app replaces our pre-departure guide on our website, which has now been decommissioned.

A New School for Sydney’s International Students

The doors will officially open on 29 January 2019 at the brand new Central Sydney Intensive English High School in the heart of Sydney.

NSW Education Week

The theme for this year’s NSW Education Week is ‘Today’s schools – creating tomorrow’s world’. Visit the link below showcasing diversity and innovation in NSW government schools.

DE International Awards 2018

International students enrolled in NSW government schools were recognised for their outstanding achievements and contributions at the NSW Department of Education International Student Awards in Sydney on 22 February 2018.

DE International new website

DE International is excited to launch our new website. We have restructured the way we present our information, increased functionality to find information and added some new sections, as well as updated our images and the overall design of the website.

NSW Government Schools on WeChat

NSW Government Schools launched its page on popular Chinese social media platform, WeChat, on 7 February 2018.

Education agents recognised

At its inaugural Education Agent Awards Ceremony, DE International celebrated the success we have achieved through our collaborative relationships.