Want to go to Australia for their Higher studies. Read this complete guide before applying. This guide gives an exact idea of the main points to consider when planning a move to Australia for study.

1. Higher
Education in
Australia

2. Why Choose Australia For Higher
Studies?
❏ 7 out of the top 100 universities in the world.
❏ US tops the list of preferred foreign destinations, but
Australia ranks a close second
❏ Australia gets almost half a million international
students every year.
❏ Did you know that 1 out of 9 Indians looking to go
abroad for higher studies choose Australia?
❏ Currently, more than 45,000 Indian students are
studying there!

3. ❏ A survey in 2012 even revealed that 88% of international student
respondents are quite satisfied living in Australia.
❏ This is not surprising, as Australia is considered to be the fourth
happiest country in the world. Besides, Australia, houses six of the
forty best student cities in the world.
❏ Aside from these, the country and its government also make
investments into international education. For example, there is more
than $200,000,000 invested by the government annually for
international scholarships.

4. Diploma
in
Australia
❏ The Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses take between
one and three years to complete.
❏ They are generally considered to be equivalent to one to two
years of study at degree level.
❏ Diploma and Advanced Diploma are titles given more
practical courses.
❏ These courses are usually delivered by universities, TAFE
(Technical and Further Education) colleges, community
education centres and private RTO's (Registered Training
Organisations).

5. ❏ The Australia Awards Endeavour Scholarships and
Fellowships are available for Diploma students and the
maximum scholarship amount is AU $131,000
Diploma
in
Australia

6. MS
in
Australia
❏ MS in Australia is generally of 2-years duration.
❏ A Bachelor’s degree along with some standardised tests are
one of the pre-requisites for admission
❏ For international students, most Australian universities
require an English Proficiency test: IELTS or TOEFL.
❏ The minimum test scores required vary as per the university
and course, but typically range from IELTS 6 to IELTS 7.5
and TOEFL 85-95

7. ❏ IELTS: International English Language Testing System is
usually a paper-based exam. The test comprises of two
sessions of reading, listening, writing and speaking (which is
done separately).
❏ TOEFL : Unlike IELTS, the Test Of English as a Foreign
Language is both computer based and paper based.
MS
in
Australia

8. MBA graduates in Australia earn the highest salaries in the
Asia Pacific region
❏ Admission requirements: In addition to GMAT scores and
work experience, admission requirements will typically
include Undergraduate/Bachelor's degree scores and scores
from an English language test, such as, the IELTS, TOEFL
or PTE.
❏ IELTS requirements: The IELTS requirement for an MBA
in Australia is usually an overall score of 6.5 with a
minimum score of 6 in each of the individual bands (or the
TOEFL or PTE equivalent of this score).
MBA
in
Australia

9. ❏ Some universities do not require GMAT scores
❏ Regarding work experience, majority of the universities
prefer it and the minimum amount of work experience that is
required varies from university to university.
❏ Fees: It typically varies from ASD $30,000 to ASD $80,000
per year depending on the university
MBA
in
Australia

10. Living
Expenses
❏ The Department of Immigration and Border Protection notes
$18,610 as the minimum annual cost of living in order to
issue a student visa.
❏ The living expenses in Australia will also depend on where
you plan to live.
❏ Hostels and guesthouses range from $80 to $135 a week,
while shared rentals and on-campus accommodation will
cost $70 to $250.
❏ More expensive options are homestay ($110 to $270 per
week) and rental ($100 to $400 per week).

11. Scholarships for
International
Students
❏ International students get can scholarships based on their
merit.Some scholarships cover the tuition fees and living
expenses as well.
❏ Some popular scholarships for international students are as
follows:
❏ Australia Awards – these scholarships are open to
students looking for undergraduate or postgraduate
programmes and TAFE certificates at some of the
Australian institutions. The Australia Awards
Scholarships cover full tuition fees, return air fare,
living expenses and also student health cover.
❏ Postgraduate Scholarships – students seeking
admissions to postgraduate programmes at Australian
institutions can apply for Endeavour Postgraduate
Scholarship Awards or International Postgraduate
Research Scholarships (IPRS).

12. ❏ Some popular scholarships for international students are as follows:
❏ Australian University Scholarships – some of the popular Australian universities
make it easier for international students to meet their tuition fees by supporting them
with some scholarships, such as -
❏ RMIT University – Science, Engineering and Health scholarships for
undergraduates. And Global Leaders Scholarship for postgraduates.
❏ Edith Cowan Scholarship – Early acceptance scholarship.
❏ The University of Sydney – Vice chancellor’s international scholarships.
❏ Deakin College – Merit scholarships.
❏ La Trobe University – Postgraduate excellence scholarships.
❏ Federation University Australia Scholarships.
❏ The University of Queensland – MBA student scholarship and UQ
international India scholarship for high achievers

13. Students
Visa
The Australian student visa permits you to reside in Australia for
educational purposes in a recognised institute for a total time period
of 5 years. It costs AU$ 560.
❏ Eligibility
❏ Before the application procedure starts, you need to have
already been accepted into one of the recognised
educational institutes (for a full time study in any course) of
their country.
❏ If you are a minor then you should have already organised
the necessary welfare engagements for your intended
staying period in Australia.

14. ❏ Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) Requirement: The GTE or the Genuine Temporary
Entrant is a necessity which you need to prove to the Australian officials that you're
entering Australia with the pure intention of a temporary stay only, i.e. educational
purposes in this case. The statement has to be mandatorily written by the applicant only.
Along with the statement you also need to include the following :
❏ Health Insurance: Overseas Student Health Cover should be shared when you file
an application for visa. All relevant important details regarding your OSHC must be
provided. You must procure OSHC for your own self as well as for any of the
dependants travelling along with you, beginning at least one week before your
course starts and extending upto the complete duration of your stay in Australia.
❏ Evidence of Financial Capacity: You need to provide evidence of the fact that you
can support yourself financially while your intended stay in Australia without
resorting to any illegal or in-genuine methods. This is an important evidence to
ensure you don't become a liability to the country.
❏ Character Requirements: A person wishing to enter Australia must be of good
intent and must not possess criminal records in their history.

15. Work
Permit
❏ Unlike in some other English-speaking countries, there is
no automatic right associated with your student visa to
stay on and work in Australia after you get your degree.
When you receive your student visa, the government lets
you with the understanding that you will leave upon
completion of course and before the visa will expire.
❏ However, you can apply for work visas. You’ll need to
apply for a visa 485 Skilled Temporary Graduate Visa)
once your find a job. This visa is the most common option
available to international students after graduating. With a
485 visa, you are allowed to stay in Australia for 18
months to gain work experience, but only if you have
completed at least two years of study in Australia.
❏ Also, you need to earn at least $53,900 per annum to be
eligible enough to apply.

16. Employment
Opportunities: Return on
Investment
Investment
❏ Annual Costs by Course and
University
❏ For UG Diploma, Bachelors, PG
Diploma, Masters
Returns
❏ Chances of Getting Recruited:
❏ In top ranked, mid ranked and
low ranked universities/ colleges
❏ Typical Starting Salaries
❏ In-demand Skills / Professions

17. Average Salary After Studying in
Australia
❏ The Australian governmental statistics indicate that graduates from
Australian universities land a starting annual salary of AU$52,000 to 55,000
(INR 26,20,921 to 27,72,128). In some cases, depending on the university, it
can go up to AU$70,000 (INR 35,281,63) as well.
❏ Apart from the college degree, there are other factors also that determine
your salary. They namely include:
❏ Your skill set
❏ Your command over English language
❏ Networking

18. Path to Permanent Residency in
Australia
Some international students enjoy their time in Australia so much that they apply for
permanent residency.
❏ To be eligible to apply, you need to fulfil certain conditions like:
❏ You must have already lived in Australia for two years
❏ Have a year of work experience
❏ Have sufficient points
❏ You can express your interest in applying for permanent residency through the
Department of Immigration and Border Protection's SkillSelect migration program, which
could lead to:
❏ Permanent residency through a Skilled Independent Visa
❏ The Employer Nomination Scheme
❏ The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme

19. Australia Immigration Points
System
Key Areas:
❏ Age: 25-32 has the highest points.
❏ English Language Ability: IELTS 8+ gets max points.
❏ Skilled Employment: More relevant experience gets higher points.
❏ Educational Qualifications: Higher degree level earns higher points.
Bonus Points:
❏ Australian Study Requirements: Extra points for studying in Australia.
❏ Credentialled Community Language Qualifications: Extra points for knowing a
designated local language.
❏ Study in Regional Australia: Bonus points if you studied & lived in few designated area.
❏ Professional Year in Australia: Bonus points for completing a professional year course.
❏ Partner Skill Qualifications: Bonus points for your partner’s skills.

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