BEIJING, China,August 27, 2013 -- China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: DL) (“CDEL”, or the “Company”), a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education, today announced that it held its 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“2013 AGM”) on August 22, 2013. Each of the proposals submitted for shareholder approval at the 2013 AGM has been approved. Specifically, the shareholders have passed resolutions approving:

1.The re-election of Annabelle Yu Long and Xiaoshu Chen as class B directors of the Company; and

2.The approval and ratification of (i) re-appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013; and (ii) authorization to the board of directors and its audit committee to determine the remuneration of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP.

About China Distance Education Holdings Limited

China Distance Education Holdings Limited is a leading provider of online education in China focusing on professional education. The online courses offered by the Company are designed to help professionals and other course participants obtain and maintain the skills, licenses and certifications necessary to pursue careers in China in the areas of accounting, law, healthcare, construction engineering, and other industries. The Company also offers online test preparation courses to self-taught learners pursuing higher education diplomas or degrees and to secondary school and college students preparing for various academic and entrance exams. In addition, the Company offers online foreign language courses and offline business start-up training courses. For further information please visit http://ir.cdeledu.com.

Contacts:

China Distance Eductaion Holdings Limited Lingling Kong, IR Manager Tel: +86-10-8231-9999 ext1805 Email: IR@cdeledu.com

Investor Relations: Bill Zima ICR Inc. Tel:+1 646-328-2550