Articulation Programs with TAFE NSW

A TAFE NSW Articulation Program means your students can begin their studies without travelling abroad, and complete the course at a TAFE NSW campus in Australia.

An Articulation Program is a pre-arranged agreement between your organisation and TAFE NSW. With an Articulation Program, overseas curricular is assessed against the Australian Regulatory Standards to minimise overlap in course content. 

Students already demonstrating competency in units that have been assessed against these Standards will be able to complete the course faster. They can commence study in their home country and move easily into a TAFE NSW higher education or Vocational Education and Training (VET) course.

Benefits to students

Students have the opportunity to:

• start studies in their home country

• simplify the process into a TAFE NSW course

• minimise costs to their study program

• experience living in another country

• benefit from Australia's education system, and  

• return home with an Australian nationally recognised qualification.

Participating in an Articulation Program offers students a chance to expand their global network and gain a valuable international experience.

Dongguan Polytechnic, China

In 2024, TAFE NSW partnered with Dongguan Polytechnic in China. This Articulation Program enables students to pursue further studies of an Australian undergraduate degree upon a successful completion of the TAFE NSW Diploma of Accounting program, which is jointly offered by TAFE NSW and Dongguan Polytechnic in China.

Benefits for students

This program allows students:

• to gain cost-effective access to an Australian qualification

• to graduate with dual qualifications, and

• to access a pathway to further study with a Bachelor of Commerce at TAFE NSW in Australia.

This program provides an opportunity for Dongguan Polytechnic to offer their students access to a TAFE NSW industry-led education and an international experience.

To learn more, email us at globalengagement@tafensw.edu.au or download our Global Engagement Brochure.