BEIJING, CHINA — August 12, 2008 — 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 third quarter ended June 30, 2008 after the US market close on Monday, August 18, 2008.

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

Following the earnings announcement, CDEL senior management will host a conference call at 8:00 am (Eastern) / 5:00 am (Pacific) / 8:00 pm (Beijing/Hong Kong) on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 to discuss its 2008 third quarter financial results and recent business activity. The conference call may be accessed by calling the following dial-in numbers:

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.