STUDY IN AUSTRALIA

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Australia Study Visa

Compared to other countries, it is easier to get a student visa for Australia. Students wanting to study in Australia must meet certain requirements to qualify for a visa. Once you are enrolled in a full-time study course you can apply for a visa under Subclass 500.

With the Student visa (Subclass 500) visa, the visa holder can:

Enroll in a course participate in an eligible course of study
Bring family members to Australia

Apply for the visa online in or outside Australia
Travel to and from the country

Work for up to 40 hours every two weeks once your course starts

The duration of the visa is for five years, you can apply for an extension.

Processing time:

Before you submit your visa application ensure that you meet all the eligibility requirements. The processing time for your visa is usually four weeks. You can apply for the visa 124 days before the start of your course and you can travel to the country 90 days before the commencement of your course.

If you have any dependents, they can apply for the same Subclass 500 visa. Even if they may not come with you immediately, you must declare your dependents in your visa application. Otherwise, they may not be eligible for a dependent visa later.

Application steps for subclass 500 Visa:

Step 1: Before you even submit your application, you must first gather the required documents.

Step 2: The documents you must submit are proof of your identity, character, and other documents that prove that you have fulfilled the visa conditions.

Step 3: Apply for the visa online.

Step 4: You will be notified by the authorities that they have received your visa application.

Step 5: You will be notified of the outcome of your visa application.

Decide how you want to apply:

Australia provides multiple options when you want to apply for a university. The application can be made:

Directly by you through the university’s website
By a local university
By an external agent

You can decide how you want to apply by using the most suitable option.

Clear your English language exam

If English is not your native language, then you need to take an English language proficiency test. You need to take the IELTS test and keep the results of the tests ready when you are making your visa application.

Apply to the universities to get your CoE(Confirmation of Enrolment )

Once you are selected for a course, you will receive an offer letter from the college. You will have to give a written confirmation accepting the offer and pay the tuition fees. Subsequent to this you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment or CoE. This document is required to process your visa application.

Apply for your visa

The next step is to apply for your visa. Your visa application must include the following documents:

Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) certificate
Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) statement
Financial Requirements that you can fund your studies (funds to cover your return airfare, tuition fees and a sum of AU$18,610 per year)
Your English Proficiency test results
Australian approved health insurance covee
Verification of your criminal records

Cost of studying in Australia

Usually, courses in Arts, Education, and Humanities are cheaper while subjects like Engineering and Medicine are expensive. Studies at the Post Graduate level have higher tuition fees typically and costs are diverse based on the program.

Study Program	Average Tuition Fees in AUD$	2012-14	2015-18	2019
Undergraduate Bachelor Degree	$15,000 – $35,000 yearly	3/20 = 15%	131/380 = 34.47%	93/264 = 35.23%
Postgraduate Master’s Degree	$20,000 – $40,000 yearly	10/42 = 23.8%	14/64 = 21.87%	6/19 = 31.58%
Doctoral Degree	$14,000 – $37,000 yearly	1/1 = 100%	20/188 = 10.64%	109/290 = 37.59%

Upcoming intakes in Australia

Universities in Australia have diverse deadlines for application. However, the two general timelines are broadly applicable:

INTAKE 1: Semester 1 – It commences in February and is the major intake
INTAKE 2: Semester 1 – It commences in February and is the major intake

Work authorization for students

Student Applicant:

Students must be over 18 years of age
International students in Australia on a valid student visa can work for up to 20 hours per week
An exception is, working as an academic assistant. There is no limit to how many days academic assistants may work

They are not allowed to be self-employed or work as freelancers

After graduation students can apply for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). The visa will be granted based on the coursework and the category under which the student has applied.

Spouse:

In general, spouses are given the same rights as the spouse is already in Australia. Therefore, if the spouse in Australia has the right to work, the spouse who comes to join him or her will also have that right. But also note that only work permit holders can apply for the dependant visas.

Australia student visa requirements

Student visa details:

The student visa for Australia falls under Subclass 500.

You will be eligible for a student visa only if you wish to pursue a registered course or part of it on a full-time basis.

The maximum validity of the visa is five years.

A registered course is an education or training course offered by a university/ institute registered with the Australian government.

The course you wish to pursue must be registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Issued an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) certificate – this is to confirm your enrolment in an Australian University.
Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) statement – this is proof of your intention to come to Australia only to study and not to settle down here.

Four recent passport-sized photographs
Certified or notarized copies transcript/document of academic results

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) – approved by the Australian government, this health insurance provides basic medical and hospital cover. You can purchase this insurance through your university.
Results of tests in the English language like IELTS, TOEFL, PTE if you are a non-native English speaker

Evidence of monetary means for covering all expenses during the period of study
If applicable, proof of civil status

Your University will make you aware of additional requirements if any prior to your application
Financial Requirements – to get your student visa you must prove that you have the funds to cover your course fees, travel, and living costs.

Character Requirement – you must submit a certificate to prove you have no criminal record.
Proof of visa fees payment – proof that you have paid the required visa fees.

If there any other additional requirements, the university you have been selected for will let you know about them.

After you graduate

If you completed a Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree, you may be eligible for the Post-Study Work stream of the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa

Graduate Work stream: International students with an eligible qualification who graduated with skills and qualifications that relate to an occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). A visa in this stream is granted for 18 months from the date of grant

QS World University Rankings	University Name
24	The Australian National University
39	The University of Melbourne
42	The University of Sydney
45	The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
48	The University of Queensland
59	Monash University
91	The University of Western Australia
114	The University of Adelaide
160	University of Technology Sydney
214	The University of Newcastle, Australia (UON)
218	University of Wollongong
244	Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
250	Curtin University
250	Macquarie University
250	RMIT University
264	University of South Australia
287	University of Tasmania
309	Deakin University
329	Griffith University
369	James Cook University

POST-STUDY WORK OPTIONS:

Post-Study Work stream of the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa grants post-study work rights to international students who have completed a Bachelor’s, Masters, or Doctoral degree in Australia. They can work in the country for two to four years to gain international work experience.

Students can also work under the Graduate Work Stream. They are eligible for this stream if they have graduated with the skills and occupation that is related to an occupation which features in the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). This visa is valid for 18 months.