About AustraliaAbout Australia Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian

Oceans Oceans

It’s a world’s 6It’s a world’s 6thth largest country. largest country.

The capital city is Canberra, located in the The capital city is Canberra, located in the AustralianAustralian Capital TerritoryCapital Territory

The larges cities are Sydney,The larges cities are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane ,PerthMelbourne, Brisbane ,Perth and Adelaideand Adelaide. .

About AustraliaAbout Australia Australia consists of six states, two major mainland Australia consists of six states, two major mainland

territories, and other minor territoriesterritories, and other minor territories

About AustraliaAbout Australia It is a multicultural placeIt is a multicultural place

SportSport plays an important part in Australian culture plays an important part in Australian culture

There's a lot of climatic variation, which also means that There's a lot of climatic variation, which also means that any time is a good time to be any time is a good time to be somewheresomewhere in Australia. in Australia.

The coldest areas are in the south-eastern corner of the The coldest areas are in the south-eastern corner of the mainland and Tasmania. mainland and Tasmania.

Why study in Australia?Why study in Australia?

Australia provides a unique kind of Australia provides a unique kind of education and a learning style that education and a learning style that encourages you to be innovative, creative encourages you to be innovative, creative and think independently.and think independently.

It is the third largest country which attracts It is the third largest country which attracts international students after USA and U.Kinternational students after USA and U.K

Graduates from Australia are very Graduates from Australia are very successful in finding Jobs and hold successful in finding Jobs and hold prominent position worldwide.prominent position worldwide.

Why Study in Australia?Why Study in Australia? Dynamic and progressive education programs with a Dynamic and progressive education programs with a

reputation for excellencereputation for excellence    Globally-recognized courses and qualifications  Globally-recognized courses and qualifications 

The relaxed, enjoyable and safe lifestyleThe relaxed, enjoyable and safe lifestyle

Cheaper study and living expense compared to many other Cheaper study and living expense compared to many other countries countries

Vibrant, appealing and multicultural cities Vibrant, appealing and multicultural cities

Great weather Great weather

Amazing and diverse landscapes and sceneryAmazing and diverse landscapes and scenery

Unique and wonderful flora and fauna Unique and wonderful flora and fauna

NO. OF INSTITUTIONS NO. OF INSTITUTIONS

Universities38

Schools9,600

82 TAFE Colleges [640 campuses]

Registered Training

Organisations 4000

Vocational Education and Training

Learning Institutions

Vocational education

and training

University and other higher

education

Senior secondary

Junior secondary

Primary

Pre-school

Age

17

12

4

AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM- AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM- PATHWAYSPATHWAYS

Bond University Griffith University Queensland University of TechnologyUniversity of QueenslandUniversity of Southern QueenslandUniversity of the Sunshine Coast

Southern Cross University University of New England

Charles Sturt University Macquarie University University of SydneyUniversity of Newcastle University of New South WalesUniversity of Technology SydneyUniversity of Western Sydney University of Wollongong

Australian National UniversityUniversity of Canberra

University of Tasmania

Deakin University La Trobe UniversityMonash University RMIT University Swinburne University of TechnologyUniversity of Ballarat University of MelbourneVictoria University

Flinders University University of Adelaide University of South Australia

Curtin University of Technology Edith Cowan University Murdoch UniversityUniversity of Western Australia

Charles Darwin University

Multi-StateAustralian Catholic University

Central Queensland UniversityJames Cook UniversityAUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIESAUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES

Western Australia

Northern Territory

South AustraliaQueensland

New South Wales

Victoria

Tasmania

AUSTRALIAN QUALIFICATIONS AUSTRALIAN QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORKFRAMEWORK

SchoolsSchools VETVET Higher Ed.Higher Ed.

Senior Senior SecondarySecondaryCertificate ofCertificate ofEducationEducation

Adv. Diploma Adv. Diploma Diploma Diploma Certificate IVCertificate IV

Certificate IIICertificate III

Certificate IICertificate II

Certificate ICertificate I

Doctoral DegreeDoctoral Degree

Master DegreeMaster Degree

Grad. DiplomaGrad. Diploma

Grad. CertificateGrad. Certificate

Bachelor DegreeBachelor Degree

Assoc. Degree,Assoc. Degree,Adv. DiplomaAdv. DiplomaDiplomaDiploma

Package CoursesPackage Courses

Packages comprising Preliminary and Principal course are Packages comprising Preliminary and Principal course are

permitted viz. permitted viz. Diploma articulating into a Bachelor’sDiploma articulating into a Bachelor’s..

Applicant must apply for visa subclass of the principal course. Applicant must apply for visa subclass of the principal course.

Not more than 2 month gap between courses is permittedNot more than 2 month gap between courses is permitted

e.g. If offer is for 1 year Diploma (subclass 572) followed e.g. If offer is for 1 year Diploma (subclass 572) followed

by a Bachelors (subclass 573), application should be for by a Bachelors (subclass 573), application should be for

the principal course (Bachelors - sub-class 573) and should the principal course (Bachelors - sub-class 573) and should

meet all the financial /IELTS/ other requirements of 573.meet all the financial /IELTS/ other requirements of 573.

Assessment LevelsAssessment LevelsAssessment

Levels

Subclass 570

Subclass 571

Subclass 572

Subclass 573

Subclass 574

Subclass 575

Independent ELICOS Schools

Vocational and technical

education (VAT)

Higher EducationPostgraduate

ResearchNon Award

Subclass 576

AusAID or Defence

sponsored

Junior and senior

School for International

Sttudents

Course CertificateI , II ,III and IV,Diploma and

Advanced Diploma

CoversBachelors DegreeAssociate Degree,

Graduate Certificate,Graduate Diploma

Covers a Masters Degree by course work

Or by research workAnd a Doctral Degree

Covers Foundation,Bridging or other

Courses that donot Lead to the award

of a dree,diploma or other formal award

Covers full time studyUndertaken by AusaID or Defence students

Sponsered by the Australian

Government

Visa Assessment

Level

3

Visa Assessment

Level

3

Visa Assessment

Level

4

Visa Assessment

Level

3

VisaAssessment

Level

3

Visa Assessment

Level

3

Visa Assessment

Level

3

English Lanuage Course ,a stand alone

cousre and notAs a prerequsite to

Commensing another course

As accepted by the education

provider10+1 or 10+2

+IELTS-5.5

Bachelors-10+2Masters

-Bachelors+IELTS6.0

Entry Criteria

How much does it cost?How much does it cost?

Graduate Diploma & Certificate

ELICOS School

VETUndergraduate

Post Graduate

$A3500–$A13,500

Secondary -$A6000–$A13,000 a yearPrimary & 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

Arts, economics -$A10,000– $A13,500 a year

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

AccommodationAccommodation

Type of AccommodationType of Accommodation Cost Cost

Homestay or FarmstayHomestay or Farmstay A$110–A$270 a weekA$110–A$270 a week

Hostels and guest houses Hostels and guest houses  A$80–A$135 a weekA$80–A$135 a week

Share accommodationShare accommodation

Rental accommodationRental accommodation

A$50–A$160 a weekA$50–A$160 a week

A$70–A$350 a weekA$70–A$350 a week

Boarding schoolsBoarding schools A$8000–A$11000 a yearA$8000–A$11000 a year

University accommodationUniversity accommodation A$80–A$250 per weekA$80–A$250 per week

Working While Studying Working While Studying

Permission to work can be done Permission to work can be done electronicallyelectronically or on or on paper using form 157Ppaper using form 157P. .

A visa with permission to work enables you to work up to A visa with permission to work enables you to work up to 20 hours a week20 hours a week on a casual basis during course time and on a casual basis during course time and full-time during Vacation periods. full-time during Vacation periods.

Family members can also apply for permission to work up Family members can also apply for permission to work up to to 20 hours a week20 hours a week throughout the year.  throughout the year. 

In the case of masters and doctorate students and AusAID In the case of masters and doctorate students and AusAID or Defense-sponsored students, family members can apply or Defense-sponsored students, family members can apply

for permission to for permission to work unlimited hourswork unlimited hours. .

Working While StudyingWorking While Studying

Some students tutor school children or get jobs on campus Some students tutor school children or get jobs on campus in the canteen, the bookshop, in the institution's offices and in the canteen, the bookshop, in the institution's offices and as laboratory assistants. Some jobs are entirely outside the as laboratory assistants. Some jobs are entirely outside the education community such as bartending, babysitting, education community such as bartending, babysitting, gardening, hospitality, sales, information technology, gardening, hospitality, sales, information technology, restaurants, checkout work or fruit picking.restaurants, checkout work or fruit picking.

Some institutions offer a job placement service. If work is Some institutions offer a job placement service. If work is available you will need to obtain a tax file number from the available you will need to obtain a tax file number from the

Australian Tax OfficeAustralian Tax Office..

How to Apply for How to Apply for Permission to WorkPermission to Work

Check the charges for lodging an

application for permission to work.

-2

Complete the online application and follow the prompts to pay for the application.

- 3

Your application will take one week to

process. You can also check the progress of

your application online.

- 4

Visit your nearest departmental office to have your visa label inserted in your passport.

-5

Ask your education provider to notify the department electronically - 1

Financial evidence Financial evidence Assumed costs - All visasAssumed 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 and less than 18 ys

A$8000

Return airfare for each accompanying member of the family

A$2000

Careers After GraduationCareers After Graduation

The Australian Government The Australian Government skilled migration programskilled migration program targets young targets young people who have skills, an education and outstanding abilities people who have skills, an education and outstanding abilities that will contribute to the Australian economy. International that will contribute to the Australian economy. International students with Australian qualifications account for about half the students with Australian qualifications account for about half the people assessed under the skilled migrant program.people assessed under the skilled migrant program.

In order to qualify for the skilled migration program applicants In order to qualify for the skilled migration program applicants must pass a points test and satisfy some basic requirements. must pass a points test and satisfy some basic requirements. These include:These include:

You must be under the age of 45 years when you apply; You must be under the age of 45 years when you apply; You must have an acceptable level of English language proficiency-IELTS-You must have an acceptable level of English language proficiency-IELTS-

6.0; 6.0; You must have post-secondary school qualifications or work experience You must have post-secondary school qualifications or work experience

relevant to your nominated occupation; relevant to your nominated occupation; Your nominated occupation must appear on DIAC’s Skilled Occupations Your nominated occupation must appear on DIAC’s Skilled Occupations

List; List; You must be able to demonstrate recent work experience; You must be able to demonstrate recent work experience; You must have your skills accessed prior to applying to migrate; and You must have your skills accessed prior to applying to migrate; and Points are awarded to applicants with Australian qualifications. Points are awarded to applicants with Australian qualifications.

Financial evidence – Financial Financial evidence – Financial Sponsors Sc-572Sponsors Sc-572

An “acceptable individual” means one or more of the An “acceptable individual” means one or more of the following:following:

o The applicant;The applicant;

o The applicant’s spouse;The applicant’s spouse;

o The applicant’s parents;The applicant’s parents;

o The applicant’s grandparents;The applicant’s grandparents;

o The applicant’s brotherThe applicant’s brothers ands and sister sisterss..

o An uncle or an aunt who is an Australian citizen, an An uncle or an aunt who is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen or any NRI sponsor.Zealand citizen or any NRI sponsor.

Financial Evidence –Financial Evidence –Acceptable Acceptable FundsFunds

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 Student Visa Visa

SubclassSubclass

Type of Type of ProgramProgram

AssessmeAssessment Levelnt Level

# # Months Months Prior Prior Funds Funds Evidence Evidence

Funds/Evidence RequiredFunds/Evidence Required

570570 IndependeIndependent ELICOSnt ELICOS 33 33

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

571571 SchoolsSchools 33 33

Total cost of school stay plus any ELICOS and bridging courses, and travel costsTotal cost of school stay plus any ELICOS and bridging courses, and travel costsEligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 3 monthsEligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 3 monthsOROR commercial loan dedicated to education, showing collateral for loan and commercial loan dedicated to education, showing collateral for loan and consistency with annual income shown.consistency with annual income shown.

572572Vocation Vocation Education Education & Training& Training

44 66

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

573573 Higher Higher EducationEducation 33 33

Course fees and living costs for entire program plus any ELICOS, bridging or Course fees and living costs for entire program plus any ELICOS, bridging or foundation studies, and travel costsfoundation studies, and travel costsEligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 3 monthsEligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 3 monthsOROR commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan and commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan and consistency with annual income shown.consistency with annual income shown.

574574 Masters & Masters & DoctorateDoctorate 33 CurrentCurrent

Course fees and living costs for ELICOS/bridging/foundation course plus first Course fees and living costs for ELICOS/bridging/foundation course plus first year of post-graduate education, and travel costsyear of post-graduate education, and travel costsEligible sponsors’ financial statements - current min. balanceEligible sponsors’ financial statements - current min. balanceOROR commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan and commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan and consistency with annual income shown.consistency with annual income shown.

575575

Non-Non-award award foundatiofoundation n studies/otstudies/otherher

33 33

Total costs of program, living expenses, and travel costs Total costs of program, living expenses, and travel costs Eligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 3 monthsEligible sponsors’ financial statements min. balance held for 3 monthsOROR commercial loan dedicated to education, showing collateral for loan and commercial loan dedicated to education, showing collateral for loan and consistency with annual income shown.consistency with annual income shown.

576576AID or AID or Defence Defence AwardAward

22 CurrentCurrent

Total costs of first year for study and living, plus travel if not fully funded.Total costs of first year for study and living, plus travel if not fully funded.Evidence of support of Minister for Defence or AusAIDEvidence of support of Minister for Defence or AusAIDEligible sponsors’ financial statements showing min. balance, Eligible sponsors’ financial statements showing min. balance, OROR commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan provided. 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 –LoansFinancial evidence –Loans

Loan must be from an acceptable financial institution and Loan must be from an acceptable financial institution and

must be fully sanctioned. Loans granted ‘in-principle’ are must be fully sanctioned. Loans granted ‘in-principle’ are

not acceptable.not acceptable.

Details of guarantor’s collateral security and its owner Details of guarantor’s collateral security and its owner

should be mentioned on the loan letter. should be mentioned on the loan letter.

Property mortgaged against the loan should be in the Property mortgaged against the loan should be in the

name of an acceptable individual. name of an acceptable individual.

For a loan other than an education loan, letter from the For a loan other than an education loan, letter from the

bank to be provided stating the name of the applicant and bank to be provided stating the name of the applicant and

that loan can be used for his/her education purpose.that loan can be used for his/her education purpose.

LOANSLOANS

If loan is secured against a recently created FD, please If loan is secured against a recently created FD, please

provide the source of the FD.provide the source of the FD.

Loan disbursement letter is required to be produced prior Loan disbursement letter is required to be produced prior

to grant as evidence of paying the first instalment fee.to grant as evidence of paying the first instalment fee.

Loans against security of property is accepted – show Loans against security of property is accepted – show

details of ownership of the propertydetails of ownership of the property

the income for all eligible financial sponsors are taken into the income for all eligible financial sponsors are taken into

consideration to calculate the income-fund ratio.consideration to calculate the income-fund ratio.

Income of sponsor being minimum 22% of total cost and Income of sponsor being minimum 22% of total cost and

living expenses for a year in Australia.living expenses for a year in Australia.

FinancesFinances- Sponsors’ income- Sponsors’ income

Income from salaryIncome from salary Income tax returns for the last 3 yrsIncome tax returns for the last 3 yrs

Salary statement, Form 16 from employerSalary statement, Form 16 from employer

Agricultural incomeAgricultural income Ownership of landOwnership of land

Income statement from regional / competent Income statement from regional / competent authorityauthority

FinancesFinances- Sponsors’ income- Sponsors’ income Business incomeBusiness income

Business registration/partnership deed/Memorandum Business registration/partnership deed/Memorandum of Associationof Association

Company’s recent itemized bank statementsCompany’s recent itemized bank statements Income Tax returns of the companyIncome Tax returns of the company

Retirement incomeRetirement income Pension details from the employerPension details from the employer Recent bank statements showing credit of pensionRecent bank statements showing credit of pension

Rental incomeRental income Proof of Ownership of propertyProof of Ownership of property Lease deedLease deed Bank statements showing receipt of rentBank statements showing receipt of rent Income tax returnsIncome tax returns

TimingTimingWhen to lodge application for the When to lodge application for the

visavisa Applications should be lodged at the AHC at Applications should be lodged at the AHC at

least least 12 weeks12 weeks prior to course prior to course commencement datecommencement date

The commencement of the course is the The commencement of the course is the date orientation starts. Applications should date orientation starts. Applications should not be lodged after course has commenced, not be lodged after course has commenced, with extension letters from the University.with extension letters from the University.

We require We require 8-12 weeks8-12 weeks to process an to process an applicationapplication

Timing – (Continued) Timing – (Continued) Keeping the process running Keeping the process running

smoothlysmoothly

Provide Financial Matrix and Agent declarationProvide Financial Matrix and Agent declaration

Make sure the application is complete - do not rely on the Make sure the application is complete - do not rely on the

visa office to advise you of missing documentation - you visa office to advise you of missing documentation - you

risk Refusal.risk Refusal.

Provide detailed bank statements which show current (not Provide detailed bank statements which show current (not

more than 4 weeks old) transactions and are for required more than 4 weeks old) transactions and are for required

number of monthsnumber of months

Include photocopies of all documentsInclude photocopies of all documents

Provide translations where necessaryProvide translations where necessary

Process MapProcess Map

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1

2

3

Acknowledgement Letter This letter can be used by student to deposit the fees if he so desires

Pre Visa AssessmentPVA letter is issued by AHC after assessment of the application

Decision RecordIssued by AHC once application is decided. It may be a Approval letter or Refusal letter

Where to find AssistanceWhere to find Assistance

Application Form 157AApplication Form 157A

1160i info form - applying for a student visa1160i info form - applying for a student visa

www.immi.gov.auwww.immi.gov.au

www.India.embassy.gov.auwww.India.embassy.gov.au

www.immi.gov.au/legislationwww.immi.gov.au/legislation

www.studyinaustralia.gov.au www.studyinaustralia.gov.au