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
Australia England

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 University of Western
University of Melbourne Tasmania Sydney
Victoria University University of
Wollongong
Australian National
University
University of Canberra
Multi-State
Australian Catholic Western Australia
New South Wales Tasmania
University 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
As accepted by
Criteria 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 the As accepted by the As accepted by the education provider. Max. 50 Min. overall band score of 5.0
education provider education provider weeks ELICOS IELTS.
Max. 40 weeks ELICOS
*

Schools As accepted by the As accepted by the As accepted by the education provider. Max. 40 Max. 30 weeks ELICOS
education provider education provider weeks ELICOS

Vocational education and training
As accepted by the As accepted by the Min. overall band score of 5.5 IELTS or Overall Min. overall band score of 5.5
education provider education provider band score of 4.5 IELTS plus max. 30 weeks IELTS or Overall band score of
ELICOS 5.0 IELTS plus max. 20 weeks
* ELICOS
*

Higher education As accepted by the As accepted by the Min. overall band score of 6.0 IELTS or Overall Min. overall band score of 6.0
education provider education provider band score of 5.0 IELTS plus max. 30 weeks IELTS or Overall band score of
ELICOS 5.0 IELTS plus max. 30 weeks
* ELICOS
*

Masters/Doctorate As accepted by the As accepted by the Min. overall band score of 6.0 IELTS or Overall Min. overall band score of 6.0
education provider education provider band score of 5.0 IELTS plus max. 30 weeks IELTS or Overall band score of
ELICOS 5.0 IELTS plus max. 30 weeks
* ELICOS
*

Non-award foundation studies
As accepted by the As accepted by the Min. overall band score of 5.5 IELTS or Overall Min. overall band score of 5.5
education provider education provider band score of 4.5 IELTS plus IELTS or Overall band score of
max. 30 weeks ELICOS 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
Graduate Diploma &
year
Certificate
Arts, economics -$A10,000– $A13,500 a year

Science & Engineering $A11,000– $A16,500 a year

ELICOS VET
Schoo Under Post Graduate
graduate
l
 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 A$8000
and over and less than 18 ys

Return airfare for each accompanying member of A$2000

the family
 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 Funds
Subclass Evidence

570 Independent 3 3 Course fees, living costs and travel costs for entire program.
ELICOS Eligible sponsors’ financial statements. min. balance held for 3 months
OR commercial loan dedicated to education, showing collateral for loan and
consistency with annual income shown.

571 Schools 3 3 Total cost of school stay plus any ELICOS and bridging courses, and travel costs
Eligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 3 months
OR commercial loan dedicated to education, showing collateral for loan and
consistency with annual income shown.

572 Vocation 4 6 Entire cost of program and stay plus ELICOS and bridging courses, and travel
Education & costs.
Training Eligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 6 months,
OR commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan and consistency
with annual income shown.

573 Higher 3 3 Course fees and living costs for entire program plus any ELICOS, bridging or
Education foundation studies, and travel costs
Eligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 3 months
OR commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan and consistency
with annual income shown.

574 Masters & 3 Current Course fees and living costs for ELICOS/bridging/foundation course plus first year
Doctorate of post-graduate education, and travel costs
Eligible sponsors’ financial statements - current min. balance
OR commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan and consistency
with annual income shown.

575 Non-award 3 3 Total costs of program, living expenses, and travel costs
foundation Eligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 3 months
studies/other OR commercial loan dedicated to education, showing collateral for loan and
consistency with annual income shown.

576 AID or 2 Current Total costs of first year for study and living, plus travel if not fully funded.
Defence Evidence of support of Minister for Defence or AusAID
Awardis married or has children, he/she/they areEligible
Note: If the applicant sponsors’
automatically included financial statements
in the assessment of cost showing min. balance,
to live in Australia.
OR commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan provided.
 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
 Income tax returns for the last 3 yrs
 Salary statement, Form 16 from employer

 Agricultural income
 Ownership of land
 Income statement from regional / competent authority
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

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