Basic Yet Important Information about Australia Student Visa Requirements


Australia is the first choice for Filipino students when it comes to choosing a study abroad destination. Thousands of Filipino students say goodbye to their friends and families to pursue higher education in the Land Down Under. Home to eight among the best 100 universities in the world, Australia is no less than a paradise to gain a global education.

Furthermore, only the US and the UK- countries with larger populations- have more universities in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings.  In our previous blogs, we have discussed plenty of reasons why study in Australia. Now, we are going to talk about the visa requirements that you will need to fulfil when applying for an Australian student visa.

Type of visa you need

For all undergraduate and postgraduate programs, you will need a subclass 500 student visa. Before applying for a student visa application, you must have a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from the university you have chosen. To receive a CoE, you will need to have a formal offer of acceptance by an Australian university.

You better apply for your visa at least 124 days before your course begins. Visa processing times may vary, but you should allow up to four weeks. However, online visa applications are considerably quicker.

Visa requirements

When completing your visa application form, you will need to give evidence of the below-mentioned Australia student visa requirements:

Financial Requirement: You must show the proof that you have sufficient funds to afford your fees, travel and living expenses. In case you have a family, you'll need to show that you can cover their living costs as well.

Health Requirements: You may be asked to take a medical or a radiological examination to show that you are in good health. International students in Australia are obliged to buy Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). You can buy this through your university or directly from the approved providers such as BUPA Australia or Australia Health Management.

English Proficiency: All international students from non-English speaking nations must provide evidence of their English language proficiency. Some popular tests for this purpose are the IELTS, TOEFL, the Pearson Test of English (PTE) and the Cambridge Advanced English (CAE).

Character Requirements: All international students choose to study in Australia will be assessed against the character requirements specified by the immigration department.

So these are the requirements that every student has to meet to get an Australian student visa. To get more information on this aspect, you can contact an AECC Global education expert.      

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Documents You Must Have When Applying for an Australian Student Visa

Image
After finding an answer for ‘ why study in Australia ’ , the next thing that comes to the mind is the Australia student visa (subclass 500). Let us find out some information on Australian student visa! All international students are bound to apply for the same visa, which you must apply online. Before applying for it, you will need to have a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) confirming you have been allowed to join a program registered under the CRICOS (Commonwealth Register of Institutions of Courses). The COE is often in the form of an online code that you will require entering into the appropriate section in the visa application. You can change the course or study program afterwards to study in Australia at the same or the higher study level. However, you will need to apply for a new visa if you are changing the program to a lower level on the AQF (Australian Qualification Framework) or a non-AQF level course. Once your online visa application is completed, you w
Read more

What Makes Australian Education System Unique?

Image
Many tourists and people living in Australia have outspokenly recognised Australia as one of the finest places to live. There is no dearth of people and families who belong to other parts of the world but have settled in Australia permanently. Apart from the abundant flora and fauna and natural beauty, the country is also known for its remarkable education system. Australia provides a wide range of educational and career opportunities for international students. With over 1,100 educational institutions, overseas students in Australia may enrol in all levels of education, from graduation to vocational and training (VET) and postgraduate to the doctorate. Excellent scholarships in Australia available for international students make this county more desirable for students aspiring to study abroad. The best thing about the education system in Australia is that it’s strongly backed up by the legislation. Australian laws promote high-quality education and protection for overseas
Read more

How Scholarship Schemes help International Students Studying in Australia?

Image
Australia is a favourite destination for most of the students for higher education. The country could become an exotic study destination for students due to its excellent quality education system, better standard of living, and stronger job opportunities for graduates. All these factors are attracting thousands of international students from every corner of the world. With over 22,000 approved courses provided at 1,100 reputable institutions, it is not startling to say that the country is a significant contributor to the global education. It is the third most preferred destination after the USA and UK for overseas students. The recent increase in the enrolment of international students in the local universities states the popularity of the country as a destination. As per the Federal Education Department, the total international students studying in the country were 5,54,179 in 2016, a 10 percent increase from the previous year. Numerous factors are influencing the decision of st
Read more