About Australia
 Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian Oceans
 It’s a world’s 6th largest country.
 The capital city is Canberra, located in the Australian
Capital Territory
 The larges cities are Sydney,
Melbourne, Brisbane ,Perth
and Adelaide.

About Australia
 Australia consists of six states, two major mainland territories,
and other minor territories

About Australia
 It is a multicultural place
 Sport plays an important part in Australian culture
 There's a lot of climatic variation, which also means that any time is
a good time to be somewhere in Australia.
 The coldest areas are in the south-eastern corner of the mainland
and Tasmania.

Why study in Australia?
 Australia provides a unique kind of education and
a learning style that encourages you to be
innovative, creative and think independently.
 It is the third largest country which attracts
international students after USA and U.K
 Graduates from Australia are very successful in
finding Jobs and hold prominent position
worldwide.

Why Study in Australia?
 Dynamic and progressive education programs with a reputation
for excellence
 Globally-recognized courses and qualifications
 The relaxed, enjoyable and safe lifestyle
 Cheaper study and living expense compared to many other
countries
 Vibrant, appealing and multicultural cities
 Great weather
 Amazing and diverse landscapes and scenery
 Unique and wonderful flora and fauna

NO. OF INSTITUTIONS
Learning Institutions
Schools Universities
9,600 38
Vocational Education
and Training
82 TAFE Colleges Registered
[640 campuses] Training
Organisations
4000

AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM- Age
PATHWAYS
University and
other higher
Vocational education
education
and training Senior 17
secondary
Junior
secondary 12
Primary
Pre-school
4

Central Queensland
University
AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES James Cook University
Charles Darwin Bond University
University Griffith University
Queensland University of
Curtin University of Technology
Technology
Edith Cowan University University of Queensland
Murdoch University University of Southern
University of Western Queensland
Australia University of the Sunshine
Coast
Flinders University
University of Adelaide Southern Cross University
University of South University of New England
Australia
Charles Sturt University
Macquarie University
Deakin University University of Sydney
La Trobe University University of Newcastle
Monash University University of New South
RMIT University Wales
Swinburne University of University of Technology
Technology Sydney
University of Ballarat University of Tasmania University of Western
University of Melbourne Sydney
Victoria University University of Wollongong
Australian National University
University of Canberra
Multi-State
Australian Catholic University Western Australia
New South Wales Tasmania
South Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory Victoria

AUSTRALIAN QUALIFICATIONS
FRAMEWORK
Schools VET Higher Ed.
Senior Adv. Diploma Doctoral Degree
Secondary
Certificate of Diploma Master Degree
Education Certificate IV
Grad. Diploma
Certificate III
Grad. Certificate
Certificate II
Bachelor Degree
Certificate I
Assoc. Degree,
Adv. Diploma
Diploma

Package Courses
 Packages comprising Preliminary and Principal course are permitted viz.
Diploma articulating into a Bachelor’s.
 Applicant must apply for visa subclass of the principal course.
 Not more than 2 month gap between courses is permitted
 e.g. If offer is for 1 year Diploma (subclass 572) followed by a
Bachelors (subclass 573), application should be for the principal
course (Bachelors - sub-class 573) and should meet all the
financial /IELTS/ other requirements of 573.

Assessment Levels
Assessment
Levels
Subclass Subclass Subclass Subclass Subclass Subclass Subclass
570 571 572 573 574 575 576
Visa Visa Visa Visa Visa Visa Visa
Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment
Level Level Level Level Level Level Level
3 3 4 3 3 3 3
Independent Vocational and AusAID or
Postgraduate
ELICOS Schools technical Higher Education Non Award Defence
Research
education (VAT) sponsored
English Lanuage Covers Covers Foundation, Covers full time study
Junior and
Course ,a stand alone Course Certificate Bachelors Degree Covers a Masters Bridging or other Undertaken by AusaID
senior
cousre and not I , II ,III and IV, Associate Degree, Degree by course work Courses that donot or Defence students
School for
As a prerequsite to Diploma and Graduate Certificate, Or by research work Lead to the award Sponsered by the
International
Commensing another Advanced Diploma Graduate Diploma And a Doctral Degree of a dree,diploma or Australian
Sttudents
course other formal award Government
Entry Criteria
As accepted by
Bachelors-10+2
the education 10+1 or 10+2
Masters
provider +IELTS-5.5
-Bachelors+IELTS6.0

Student visa sub-classes
Subclass 570 Independent ELICOS
for international students undertaking ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) as a stand-alone course, and not as a
prerequisite to commencing another course (for example, a degree course)
Subclass 571 Schools
for international students undertaking a course of study at a primary school or a secondary school, including both junior and senior secondary school, and
an approved secondary exchange program
Subclass 572 Vocational and technical education (VTE) sector
covers Certificate I, II, III and IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma.
Subclass 573 Higher education
covers a Bachelor degree, Associate Degree, Graduate Certificate, and Graduate Diploma
Subclass 574 Postgraduate Research
covers a Masters degree by coursework or by research, and a Doctoral degree
Subclass 575 Non-award
covers foundation, bridging or other courses that do not lead to the award of a degree, diploma or other formal award
Subclass 576 AusAID or Defence sponsored
covers full-time study undertaken by AusAID or Defence students sponsored by the Australian Government.

Courses Available and the Entry Criteria
Education sector Assessment level
1 2 3 4
Independent ELICOS As accepted by As accepted by the As accepted by the education provider. Max. Min. overall band score of
the education education provider 50 weeks ELICOS 5.0 IELTS.
provider Max. 40 weeks ELICOS
*
Schools As accepted by As accepted by the As accepted by the education provider. Max. Max. 30 weeks ELICOS
the education education provider 40 weeks ELICOS
provider
Vocational education and training As accepted by As accepted by the Min. overall band score of 5.5 IELTS or Min. overall band score of
the education education provider Overall band score of 4.5 IELTS plus max. 5.5 IELTS or Overall band
provider 30 weeks ELICOS score of 5.0 IELTS plus max.
* 20 weeks ELICOS
*
Higher education As accepted by As accepted by the Min. overall band score of 6.0 IELTS or Min. overall band score of
the education education provider Overall band score of 5.0 IELTS plus max. 6.0 IELTS or Overall band
provider 30 weeks ELICOS score of 5.0 IELTS plus max.
* 30 weeks ELICOS
*
Masters/Doctorate As accepted by As accepted by the Min. overall band score of 6.0 IELTS or Min. overall band score of
the education education provider Overall band score of 5.0 IELTS plus max. 6.0 IELTS or Overall band
provider 30 weeks ELICOS score of 5.0 IELTS plus max.
* 30 weeks ELICOS
*
Non-award foundation studies As accepted by As accepted by the Min. overall band score of 5.5 IELTS or Min. overall band score of
the education education provider Overall band score of 4.5 IELTS plus 5.5 IELTS or Overall band
provider max. 30 weeks ELICOS score of 4.5 IELTS plus max.
* 20 weeks ELICOS
*
AusAID or Defence sponsored Evidence of having support of the AusAID Minister or evidence of having support of the Minster for Defence.

How much does it cost?
$A3500–$A13,500
Secondary -$A6000–$A13,000 a year
Primary & Junior -$A5000–$A11,000 a year
$A5500–$A18,000 a year
Graduate Dp/Certificate -$A9000– $A16,000 a year
Masters Doctoral Degree- $A11,000–$A18,500 a year
Graduate Diploma & Certificate
Arts, economics -$A10,000– $A13,500 a year
Science & Engineering $A11,000– $A16,500 a year
ELICOS VET
School Under Post Graduate
graduate

Accommodation
Type of Accommodation Cost
Homestay or Farmstay A$110–A$270 a week
Hostels and guest houses A$80–A$135 a week
Share accommodation A$50–A$160 a week
Rental accommodation A$70–A$350 a week
Boarding schools A$8000–A$11000 a year
University accommodation A$80–A$250 per week

Working While Studying
 Permission to work can be done electronically or on
paper using form 157P.
 A visa with permission to work enables you to work up to 20 hours
a week on a casual basis during course time and full-time during
Vacation periods.
 Family members can also apply for permission to work up to 20
hours a week throughout the year.
 In the case of masters and doctorate students and AusAID or
Defense-sponsored students, family members can apply for
permission to work unlimited hours.

Working While Studying
 Some students tutor school children or get jobs on campus in the
canteen, the bookshop, in the institution's offices and as laboratory
assistants. Some jobs are entirely outside the education community
such as bartending, babysitting, gardening, hospitality, sales,
information technology, restaurants, checkout work or fruit picking.
 Some institutions offer a job placement service. If work is available
you will need to obtain a tax file number from the
Australian Tax Office.

How to Apply for Permission to
Work
Ask your education
provider to notify the Check the charges for
department lodging an application
electronically for permission to
work.
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-2
Visit your nearest
Complete the online
departmental office
application and follow
to have your visa
the prompts to pay
label inserted in your
for the application.
passport.
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-5
Your application will
take one week to
process. You can also
check the progress of
your application
online.
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Financial evidence
Assumed costs - All visas
Finances to be shown
Course Fee Each Year A$------------
For Yourself A$12000
For Spouse A$4200
First Child A$2400
Each Subsequent Child A$1800
School Cost for every child aged 5 yrs and above and over A$8000
and less than 18 ys
Return airfare for each accompanying member of the family A$2000

Careers After Graduation
 The Australian Government skilled migration program targets young
people who have skills, an education and outstanding abilities that will
contribute to the Australian economy. International students with
Australian qualifications account for about half the people assessed under
the skilled migrant program.
In order to qualify for the skilled migration program applicants must pass a
points test and satisfy some basic requirements. These include:
 You must be under the age of 45 years when you apply;
 You must have an acceptable level of English language proficiency-IELTS-6.0;
 You must have post-secondary school qualifications or work experience relevant to
your nominated occupation;
 Your nominated occupation must appear on DIAC’s Skilled Occupations List;
 You must be able to demonstrate recent work experience;
 You must have your skills accessed prior to applying to migrate; and
 Points are awarded to applicants with Australian qualifications.

Financial evidence – Financial
Sponsors Sc-572
An “acceptable individual” means one or more of the following:
o The applicant;
o The applicant’s spouse;
o The applicant’s parents;
o The applicant’s grandparents;
o The applicant’s brothers and sisters.
o An uncle or an aunt who is an Australian citizen, an
Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand
citizen or any NRI sponsor.

Financial Evidence –Acceptable Funds
SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNT
FIXED DEPOSITS
POST OFFICE SAVINGS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS,
FIXED DEPOSIT
MIS(Must be 1 yr old)
RECURRING ACCOUNTS(Must be 3 Yrs Old)
NSS
PUBLIC PROVIDENT FUND - Only Withdraw able amount
EPF/GPF - Only PERMANENT/NON REFUNDABLE withdraw able amount
BANK LOAN (**** If you are taking an educational loan you have to pay your first installment from that loan only*****)
MILENNIUM DEPOSITS
Must be money deposits held with an acceptable financial institution.
(The www.india.embassy.gov.au lists financial institutions that are acceptable in India

Financial Criteria for Australian Student Visas – India
Student Type of Assessment # Months Funds/Evidence Required
Visa Program Level Prior
Subclass Funds
Evidence
Course fees, living costs and travel costs for entire program.
Independen Eligible sponsors’ financial statements. min. balance held for 3 months
570 3 3
t ELICOS OR commercial loan dedicated to education, showing collateral for loan and consistency
with annual income shown.
Total cost of school stay plus any ELICOS and bridging courses, and travel costs
Eligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 3 months
571 Schools 3 3
OR commercial loan dedicated to education, showing collateral for loan and consistency
with annual income shown.
Entire cost of program and stay plus ELICOS and bridging courses, and travel costs.
Vocation
Eligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 6 months,
572 Education & 4 6
OR commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan and consistency with
Training
annual income shown.
Course fees and living costs for entire program plus any ELICOS, bridging or foundation
studies, and travel costs
Higher
573 3 3 Eligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 3 months
Education
OR commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan and consistency with
annual income shown.
Course fees and living costs for ELICOS/bridging/foundation course plus first year of post-
graduate education, and travel costs
Masters &
574 3 Current Eligible sponsors’ financial statements - current min. balance
Doctorate
OR commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan and consistency with
annual income shown.
Non-award Total costs of program, living expenses, and travel costs
foundation Eligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 3 months
575 3 3
studies/oth OR commercial loan dedicated to education, showing collateral for loan and consistency
er with annual income shown.
Total costs of first year for study and living, plus travel if not fully funded.
AID or
Evidence of support of Minister for Defence or AusAID
576 Defence 2 Current
Eligible sponsors’ financial statements showing min. balance,
Award
OR commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan provided.
Note: If the applicant is married or has children, he/she/they are automatically included in the assessment of cost to live in Australia.

Financial evidence –Loans
 Loan must be from an acceptable financial institution and must be
fully sanctioned. Loans granted ‘in-principle’ are not acceptable.
 Details of guarantor’s collateral security and its owner should be
mentioned on the loan letter.
 Property mortgaged against the loan should be in the name of an
acceptable individual.
 For a loan other than an education loan, letter from the bank to be
provided stating the name of the applicant and that loan can be
used for his/her education purpose.

LOANS
 If loan is secured against a recently created FD, please provide the
source of the FD.
 Loan disbursement letter is required to be produced prior to grant
as evidence of paying the first instalment fee.
 Loans against security of property is accepted – show details of
ownership of the property
 the income for all eligible financial sponsors are taken into
consideration to calculate the income-fund ratio.
 Income of sponsor being minimum 22% of total cost and living
expenses for a year in Australia.

Finances- Sponsors’ income
 Income from salary
 Inc m ta re
o e x turnsfo thela t 3yrs
r s
 Sa ry s te e Fo 16fro e p ye
la ta m nt, rm m m lo r
 Agricultural income
 Ow rs o la
ne hip f nd
 Inc m s te e fro re io l / c m e nt a
o e ta m nt m g na o p te utho rity

Finances- Sponsors’ income
 Business income
 Business registration/partnership deed/Memorandum of Association
 Company’s recent itemized bank statements
 Income Tax returns of the company
 Retirement income
 Pension details from the employer
 Recent bank statements showing credit of pension
 Rental income
 Proof of Ownership of property
 Lease deed
 Bank statements showing receipt of rent
 Income tax returns

Timing
When to lodge application for the visa
 Applications should be lodged at the AHC at
least 12 weeks prior to course
commencement date
 The commencement of the course is the date
orientation starts. Applications should not be
lodged after course has commenced, with
extension letters from the University.
 We require 8-12 weeks to process an application

Timing – (Continued)
Keeping the process running smoothly
 Provide Financial Matrix and Agent declaration
 Make sure the application is complete - do not rely on the visa office
to advise you of missing documentation - you risk Refusal.
 Provide detailed bank statements which show current (not more
than 4 weeks old) transactions and are for required number of
months
 Include photocopies of all documents
 Provide translations where necessary

Process Map
Pre Visa Assessment
PVA letter is issued by AHC
.
after assessment of the application
2
1
3
Acknowledgement Letter Decision Record
This letter can be used by Issued by AHC once
student to deposit the fees application is decided.
It may be a Approval
if he so desires
letter or Refusal letter

Where to find Assistance
 Application Form 157A
 1160i info form - applying for a student visa
 www.immi.gov.au
 www.India.embassy.gov.au
 www.immi.gov.au/legislation
 www.studyinaustralia.gov.au