BEIJING, CHINA — January 29, 2009 — 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 will release unaudited financial results for the first quarter 2009 in the evening on Monday, February 16, 2009.

The earnings release will be available on the investor relations page of its website at http://www.cdeledu.com.

Following the earnings announcement, CDEL senior management will host a conference call on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 8:00 am (Eastern) / 5:00 am (Pacific) / 9:00 pm (Beijing/Hong Kong) to discuss its first quarter 2009 financial results and recent business activity. The conference call may be accessed by calling:

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 courses offered by the Company through its websites 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, information technology and other industries. For more information, please visit: http://www.cdeledu.com.