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Students Visa:
If you are not an Australian citizen, but want to take
advantage of Australian quality education and training
system, you may have to apply for a student visa.
Visas are granted by the Australian Department of Immigration
and Citizenship (DIAC). DIAC will only grant you a student
visa if your course is registered, or is part of a registered
course, on a full time basis. A registered course is one
offered by an Australian education provider registered
with the Australian Government to offer courses to overseas
students. Visit the Commonwealth Register of Courses and
Institutions for Overseas Students (CRICOS) website for
more information.
Only courses under three months’ duration can be
undertaken on a visitor visa or working holiday visa.
If you intend to study for more than three months, you
must apply for a student visa.
Advantages to studying on a student visa include:
You will have access to Australia’s subsidised student
health cover;
You will be allowed to study for longer than three months;
and
You can apply for permission to work part time.
You can apply for your student visa as soon as you receive
a letter of offer or electronic Confirmation of Enrolment
(CoE) for your full time course of study. However, it
is recommended that you wait until you are advised by
your local Australian Government office to enroll or obtain
a CoE. Your local Australian Government office can also
give you information on applying and what documents you
will need to attach to your application.
You should contact your local Australian Government office
overseas to find out:
How to make your application; and
What your document requirements will be.
- Assessment Levels
If you are subject to Assessment Level 1, you can apply
online. If you are subject to Assessment Level 3 or 4
you will need a letter of offer when you apply for your
visa.
Depending on your country of nationality and your principal
course of study you may have to undergo a preliminary
assessment before an Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment
(eCoE) is issued by your Australian education provider.
Visa sub-classes for each education sector
You should apply under the visa sub-class for your principal
course of study.
Assessment levels
Each education sector in each country is ranked according
to five assessment levels.
Evidentiary standards
These visa requirements include English language proficiency
and are increasingly stringent from assessment level 1
through to assessment level 5.
Electronic confirmation of enrolment (eCoE)
The only accepted evidence of enrolment for processing
student visa applications.
Generally, you will be issued with a multiple entry visa
for the duration of your study course in Australia. This
allows you to travel in and out of Australia within the
period for which it has been granted. Members of your
immediate family (spouse and unmarried dependent children
under 18 years of age) may accompany you to Australia
and will be considered in the same visa class as yourself.
If you wish to extend your stay in Australia for further
study you will need to lodge an application for a further
visa.
Student visa information on this website is an outline
only and subject to change. For more detailed, accurate
and up-to-date information on student visas and visa requirements
please visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship
website.
Australian quarantine regulations
Australian quarantine keeps out exotic pests and diseases
that could affect our native plants and animals, human
health, agricultural industries and our environment. Visit
the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service website
for a list of what you cannot bring into Australia, and
what your family and friends at home cannot send to you
through the mail.
http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/chooser/
Useful Contact Details :
Useful Website :
http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/Splash2.aspx
Help in India :
Australian Education Centre
Ms Anu Jain
Advisor (Education)
Australian High Commission
No 1/50 G Shantipath
Chanakyapuri, NEW DELHI 110 021
Phone:
+ 91 11 4149 4360
Fax: + 91 11 2687
3172
Email: info.newdelhi@aei.gov.au
Website: www.ausgovindia.com/ndli/study.html
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