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Australia offers a multi-cultural ambience which makes it the best country for Students. Good educational system and a high quality lifestyle makes Australia, the best nation for higher education. Australian Institutes are attracting International Students from every part of the world.
International Students from all over the world come to Australia to get a world-class higher education and progressive training which can be very beneficial for their future also. Number of International students applying in Australia for higher studies is increasing rapidly.
Australia welcomes International students with its safe environment. In Australia, students can do more research and participate in debates to increase their confidence and knowledge. Students prefer to spend time in laboratories to conduct new research. Students have to adjust in these new learning methods to become successful.
After UK and US, Australia has a number of students from every part of the world. Many world’s top universities are present in this country. Australia is well-known in research, high quality and educational opportunities. Australis is among the fastest developing regions near Asia.
Australia is becoming a dream-destination country among global students, particularly Indians. Many top ranked universities are present in this country.
- 1. Education System: Education System in Australia is governed by The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). To facilitate pathways to and through formal qualifications is the major objective of AQF. International students studying in Canada surely gain formal recognition.
- 2. Safe Environment: Australia provides safe environment to Students as it is like a second home away from home. Almost all Australian Institutes offer programs to make the study experience of students amazing.
- 3. Scholarships: As a third largest country in the world to attract International Students, Australia offers many scholarship schemes to students as a mean of financial aid every year.
- 4. Work while studying: Unlike many other countries, foreign Students have permission to work while studying in Australia to cut cost of living and studying. Students can do part time job of 20 hours in a week.
Australia is famous for its practical and high-quality Education System. So, it's one of the top choices for Students who want to pursue higher education in abroad. Securing admission in Australian Institutes is a very competitive process. Admission procedure in different Australian Institutes may be differ, but admission requirements and eligibility criteria is almost same for all Educational Institutes. To apply for study visa at any Australian Institute, students need to have the following documents available and ready with them.
- 1. English Language requirement: Proof of an English Language Test is mandatory for foreign Students almost in all Australian Institutes. Students should check carefully on the Institution website for any English Language requirements.
- 2. Academic requirements: The academic documents requirement to study in Australia may vary depending on level of education. Following are the required academic documents to study in Australia.
- ● Marksheet of 10+2
- ● Marksheet of Graduation (if applicable)
- ● Passport size photographs
- ● Academic documents of recent qualification
- ● College fee receipt (recommended)
- ○ Scholarship letter (if any)
- ○ Any relevant correspondence with the institution
- ● Language Proficiency Certificate (IELTS , PTE , TOEFL)
- 3. Visa requirements: Key requirements for Australian Study Visa are:
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- ● Proof of an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE)
- ● Acceptable Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- ● Academic and Work experience documents.
- ● Sufficient fund proof
- ● A valid passport
- 4. Overseas Student Health Cover: In Australia, Student Health Cover (OSHC) is health cover for students from different countries, by which you are eligible to pay for your hospital care during study in Australia. You can maintain OSHC for the duration of your stay in Australia.
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Whereas, students have facility to take a foundation course to meet the academic requirements of an Australian high school qualification.
It is important to fulfill the requirements of Australian Student Visa Application in order to avoid delay in processing time. You also must be a registered full time course with an educational institutes in Australia. Be acquainted with requirements and the entire procedure before applying for a Australian Student Visa. Student should apply for a Student Visa if duration of the course is more than 3 months. Australia has shown a steady increment in granting student visas to Indian Students to study in Australia.
To apply for Australian Student Visa, student must follow this process:
- Step 1 Get offer letter of an Australian Institute.
- Step 2: Complete all the documents like SOP, Recommendation Letters, Resume as per the requirements to save time in visa process.
- Step 3: Complete an Australian Student Visa application form carefully.
- Step 4: After completing application form, students require scanned copies of required documents to upload.
- Step 5: Pay the application fees which depends on your home country (Application fees is different for different countries).
- Step 6: Apply! .
- Step 7: Wait for the confirmation mail.
The toughest step where most of the rejections happen is the Visa Interview. When applying to study abroad, nobody wants to get rejected at the crucial step of visa procurement. Let us discuss the top nine and most basic factors while preparing for the interview in order to get visa approval:
- Focus: It means that you need to sound absolutely focussed to the officers regarding your decision to studying abroad. You should be able to portray how studying in a particular country and in a defined ambience will help you realise your academic goals. It is essential to express why studying in India would not help you fulfil your purposes. This can be supported by explaining how the chosen curriculum will help you achieve your goals.
- Clarity of Goals: These programs are available for such International students, for whom intended employment is an essential part of their study program, as certified by their Canadian academic institution.
- Return Ticket: A student visa is granted for a defined frame of time, which is the duration of the course you wish to study. Make sure that you do not express your desire for staying in the chosen country for too long or starting your professional career there. A study permit or a student visa varies from a work permit or a work visa.
- Keep your family and friends aside:If you tell the visa committee that you want to go to a particular country because your friends or family members reside there, then chances are that you will get rejected. However, if everything goes right, you may always add on this point as the icing on the cake.
- Time: A visa interview is generally less than half-an-hour, thus, it is vital that you understand the importance of time. You have to impress the officers heading the visa committee within this timeframe. Give your visa preparation enough time and prepare for the interview with the kind of dedication it needs
- Listen before you respond: There are no fixed questions that the visa officers have to ask from you. They may probe from you anything regarding your intention behind choosing the country. Hence, you need to listen to their questions carefully and give yourself a few seconds to understand what they have asked and also think before coming up with an appropriate answer.
- Language : Fluency in a spoken language is essential to assure the officers that you are prepared to study in the medium of official international language, that is English. Though the scores of the standardised English language test, you would have taken, show how well you have a hold on the language, yet good communication skills would always help in impressing the visa officers. Polish your grammar and practice in front of the mirror or your family members or friends who motivate you. Practice will make you confident and help you present your strengths intensely.
- Strengths: The officers are there to test your character and eligibility.
- CharacterYou should be able to express that you are dedicated to learning as well as capable of living abroad. This includes your drive to overcome the challenges of studying the demanding course you have chosen to study as well as getting absorbed in the culture of the chosen country. It also means that you come from a background where you have learned the value of judicial laws and that you will obey the laws of the country you will go to.
- Eligibility This includes your ability to support the expenses of your studies and managing your living in a foreign country during the course of your studies.
- Paper-Work Ready: Keeping yourself ready with this step will make half of you already relaxed. a would help you in concentrating on your interview even more; therefore, it is advisable that you keep the documents ready with you beforehand. Things you may get asked for during the interview includes your passport, passport-sized photographs, your standardised test scores, academic transcripts, educational certificates, proof of loan approval, bank statements, and many other related documents. Some of the original documents, like your birth certificate, needs to get translated to English and authenticated by a notary for the visa office.
These were the generic things to be kept in mind while appearing for a Visa Interview and even drafting your Visa Letter. However, different countries have different kinds of visas that vary in processes. For instance, a US Student Visa has a lot of variations that need to be understood precisely.
If you wish to Study in Australia, you would need to apply for and get a Student Visa. The visa guidelines for Australian Student visa have changed and a Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF) has been initiated from July 1, 2016, onwards. As per the new visa guidelines implemented by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Australian Government, all students planning to study in Australia need to apply for Visa under Subclass 500 with effect from July 1, 2016. Applications prior to July 1, 2016, were accepted under different subclasses. Recent changes have combined the erstwhile subclasses 571 - 576 under this subclass 500. So, students that are planning to apply to any of the sectors need to apply for Student Visa under Subclass 500 w.e.f. July 1, 2016.
Main Features of the new Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF) for Australian Student Visa
Earlier the visas were categorized under Immigration Risk wherein students applying from certain countries were categorized under Assessment Level Framework. The new guidelines have a new combined country and immigration risk framework instead of the old Assessment Level Framework and paper applications have been permanently discontinued.
The New SSVF categorizes the students’ basis both
- 1. Nationality: Note, a student’s nationality is determined by the passport. Irrespective of where the students are applying for the visa, the nationality on the passport would be considered. For instance, an Indian Student staying in the USA and applying for a visa from the USA would be considered under the risk levels as specified for India by DIBP.
- 2. Education Provider’s risk of default You are required to carry the Letter of Introduction along with all the specified documents to Canada. At the airport, you would meet with an Immigration Officer. Present the Passport and the Letter of Introduction to the border control agency officer who would then validate the same and if found adequate, issue you your Study Permit.
| Country Immigration Risk | ||||
| One | Two | Three | ||
| Education Provider's Risk Category | One | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined |
| Two | Streamlined | Streamlined | Regular | |
| Three | Streamlined | Regular | Regular | |
DIBP has a tool basis which a student would be identified under the Streamlined/ Regular process. The tool would accordingly populate the list of documents students would be required to furnish. Students are advised to have all the documents ready as DIBP reserves the right to ask for either or all of the documents at the time of the application.
Cost of Visa :
The cost of all the subclass visas for students is AUD$ 575. The Australian Government does not require you to have a visa label in your passport to travel to, enter or remain in Australia.
| All online applications and services are charged in Australian dollars. |
Acceptable credit cards are MasterCard, VISA, American Express. When paying by credit card in Australian dollars you may incur banking and currency conversion fees and you will need to accept the risk associated with any currency fluctuations.
Various Programs/ Sectors Eligible for Student Visa under SubClass 500
Following is a list of the various sectors/ categories which have been combined to fall under the Subclass 500. Students applying for and admitted to either of the following are eligible to apply for a student visa to Australia.
Independent ELICOS Sector
Students can travel to Australia for a short-term English language course. Referred to as ELICOS or the English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students, the courses lead to a certificate I, II, III or IV. The courses usually vary in length.
Vocational Education and Training Sector
Vocational Education and Training Sector Students enrolled in a registered Vocational Education and Training Course (VET) by a TAFE institute or a private institute can apply for this subclass of visa. That essentially covers student enrolled in either of the following courses:
- 1. Certificate I, II, III and IV (except ELICOS)
- 2. VET Diploma
- 3. VET Advanced Diploma
- 4. Vocational Graduate Certificate
- 5. Vocational Graduate Diploma
Higher Education Sector:
Higher Education Sector refers to Students that are enrolled in a registered full-time higher education course at a University/ college or institutes. The following courses are covered under this category of visa:
- 1. Courses at undergraduate level at a University (Bachelor/Associate Degree)
- 2. Courses for postgraduate level at a university (master’s degree by coursework like MBA, MS, etc.)
- 3. Post Graduate courses that offer a higher education diploma or advanced diploma like PGDBM, etc.
Post Graduate Research Sector:
This sector refers to students enrolled for:
- 1. Master’s degree by research
- 2. Doctoral degree
Validity of Student Visa:
As per the new guidelines in effect from July 1, 2016, the validity of the visa would be in accordance with the duration of the course the student is enrolled in.
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Course Duration |
Visa Validity |
|---|---|
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Longer than 10 months and ending in November/ December |
Till March 15 of the following year. For e.g. your course ends December 2018, your visa would be valid until March 15, 2019. |
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Longer than 10 months but finishing between January and October |
Your visa would be valid two months longer than the duration of your course. For eg. the course ends in Feb 2018, then your student visa would be granted till April 2018. |
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10 months or less |
Your visa will be valid for one month longer than the duration of your course. |