IDP's FREE student services

IDP was established in 1969 by the Australian Vice-Chancellorˇs Committee (AVCC) and has been in Hong Kong since 1984. With headquarter in Canberra and more than 69 locations with activities in 31 countries, IDP Education Pty Ltd. is the biggest recruiter of international students for Australia. The IDP Hong Kong office is one of the leading offices in the network.

The Hong Kong office has the largest market share of all full-fee paying students from Hong Kong to Australia. There are 20 staff members in the Hong Kong office, most of them graduates from Australia with experience of living and studying there for a number of years. 

Activities

IDP Education Pty Ltd. manages the international promotion of the programmes and courses of over 300 Australian institutions. We provide free consultation and applications processing by trained bilingual education consultants for 16,000 courses offered by these institutions.

ALL Australian universities, TAFEs, government schools and private schools, colleges and English-language centres make up the client list of IDP.

We offer a comprehensive ¨one-stop-shop〃 service from its resources centre, providing information on institutions and courses through internet-based information systems, CD-ROMs, videos, brochures, handbooks, directories and newsletters.

Apart from organizing several large and sector-specific educational marketing events each year, IDP also runs examinations and graduation ceremonies, distance learning courses, and provides English language proficiency tests such as IELTS, AEAS, NAATI, ISAT and OET. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the test of English for migration, entry into professional bodies, and entry/exit test of universities. Australian Education Assessment Services (AEAS) is the test for students entering the secondary schools. The National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI) is the test required to become a registered professional translator or interpreter. The International Student Admissions Test (ISAT) is requested by teh Australian Council for Educational Research(ACER) to identify the cognitive abilities of international candidates applying to Australian universities. The Occupational English Test (OET) for overseas health professionals assesses the English language proficiency of medical & health professionals wishing to study in, migrate to and/or practice in Australia.

IDP, in collaboration with the British Council, also manages a project on behalf of the University Grants Committee (UGC) to conduct IELTS as the test to assess the English language proficiency of graduates from the 8 UGC-funded institutions.

IDP Education Pty Ltd. (IDP) is a world leader in international education and development services. It is a global organization with 69 offices in 31 countries. Through our network we provide worldwide access to Australian education and development services, expertise and intellectual capabilities.

38 Australian universities are part-owners of IDP. IDP thinks about your 'whole-of-life' education - not just one course. We can show you a range of options for achieving your long-term educational goals. For students interested in studying in Australia, IDP provides information on more than 300 Australian institutions, including schools, vocational education and training institutes, universities and English language colleges.