DESTINATION AUSTRALIA
Map of Australia
Why Australia? Large
land area, sixth largest country in the world and has the lowest population density per square kilometer.
Safe
learning environment.
Multicultural Relatively Standard Part
society.
warm climate.
of living & cost is viable.
time job opportunities are available.
IELTS,TOEFL,
PTE & CAE scores are acceptable.
Why Australia? ELICOS (Pre-sessional English) programs are available. World
class qualification.
Students
can work 40 hours per fortnight when the course is in session and 40 hrs/week during scheduled course breaks.
Chances
of getting Permanent Residence by gathering 60 points.
Introduction
of new Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF) has simplified the visa process. Post
Study Work Visa of 2 years for the students who complete at least 2 academic years of degree (Masters or Bachelors) in Australia.
If
students study in Regional areas in Australia they get 5 extra points which support in achieving 60 points for PR.
Types of Educational Institutions Colleges Public
Colleges
Private
Colleges Offering
• English language courses, • Vocational (work-training) courses, • University pathway programs and Bachelors degrees. Universities Offering
degrees.
majorly Master’s & Bachelor’s
Some important domestic groupings are as follows:
• Group of 8(Go8)
These are research intensive universities and are amongst the oldest in Australia. They are regularly listed towards the top of any ranking scheme that includes Australian universities. They also: receive over 70% of national research grants, employ 80% of university researchers, produce 60% of research publications, generate 80% of the most highly cited university publications.
Australian Technology Network of Universities(ATN)
This is a grouping of five universities that share a common focus regarding the practical application of tertiary studies and research.
The members are:
Curtin University of Technology
University of South Australia
RMIT University
University of Technology Sydney
Queensland University of Technology
Salient Features International Rankings
Popular Courses
Education and Teaching
Business, Management & Accounting
Pharmacy
Information Technology & Computer Science
Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences
Architecture & Urban Planning
MBBS, Nursing and Public Health
Engineering & Project Management
Hospitality and Tourism
Education System
Packaged Program Academic
Requirement
• Minimum
IELTS
Requirement
• Overall Tuition •
60% in class 12th
6.0 with no band less than 5.5 Fees
AUD 19000 to 26000/year
Intakes • February, July
& October
Study options after completing different levels of education COMPLETED LEVEL
STUDY OPTION(S)
Year 12 leads to
• Foundation program. • Diploma. • University undergraduate (if acceptable results)
Diploma leads to
• Undergraduate program in year 2 at the University depending on the recognition by University.
Bachelors Degree leads to
• •
Bachelors (Honours) degree A postgraduate qualification
Illustrative comparison of English Language Proficiency Tests IELTS/ TOEFL/ PTE / CAE - all are accepted in Australia.
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9.0
TOEFL 35
46
60
79
94
102
110
115
118
PTE
36
42
50
58
65
73
79
83
86
CAE
41
47
52
58
67
74
80
87
93
IELTS
Each university has different parameters to check the equivalence of TOEFL/PTE. It is suggested to check the respective university website for correct requirement.
Entry Requirements Academics •
Diploma: Minimum 60% in class 12th.
•
Bachelors: Minimum academic percentage required is around 60% + in class 12th for the students from CBSE board and 65% + for ICSE/State Board.
•
Masters: Minimum academic percentage in a Bachelors degree should be second class if the University is falling under section 1 and 2 of the NOOSR guidelines or first class if the university is falling under the section 3 of the NOOSR guidelines.
•
Foundation/Packaged program are available for the students who are not directly eligible for the Bachelors Program.
Entry Requirements English
Language Requirement:
Diploma:
Overall 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
Bachelors: Masters:
Overall 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
Overall 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
Pre-sessional English Language Program (ELICOS/EAP) is available in Australian Universities requirements
of
for
the
students
not
meeting
the
IELTS
the University. We can offer English Language program
up to 10 weeks maximum at present. Minimum acceptable IELTS score is overall 6 with no bands less than 5 (for the offer to be packaged with ELICOS.
Estimated total cost for two years Masters program IELTS Coaching
Rs.
5050
IELTS Exam Fees
Rs.
11300
Tuition Fees of University for 2 years (A$ 50000)
Rs.
2500000
Living cost
Rs.
1000000
Airfare from India to Australia
Rs.
50000
Visa Fees
Rs.
29200
Total Expenses
Rs.
3595350
Less Part Time Earnings
Rs.
1560000
Net Cost
Rs.
2035350
Scholarships
Limited for high academics.
Nature of part time jobs Total money to be spent by student
Off campus 40 hours/fortnight. Rs.
2000000
Financial Requirement for Australian Student Visa Total funds to be shown for visa are as per the table.
Expenses
Per Person
Amount required in AUD
Travel
Student
AUD 2000
Family
One return air
members
fare
Student
per person 1 year Course
Children aged
fees
•Tuition fees •Amount of living & travel is standard amount decided by the Australian High Commission.
Tuition
Living
5-18
(as per offer
Student
AUD 19830/year
Partner
AUD 694/year
First child
AUD 2970/year
Each other
AUD 2970/year
child
letter) AUD 8000/year
Australian Student Visa Requirements:
To get a student visa, the student: • Should have a valid passport. • Should have an unconditional letter & an e-COE for the course. If the offer student’s final year/semester result is pending and the intake is approaching, universities can issue a conditional COE on the basis of the students performance in the past years of the degree course. Visa can be filed on the basis of a conditional COE. However, the student needs to provide the final result before enrolment. • Submit a student visa application • Pay the application fees of A$550 using a credit card equivalent to Rs. 29,200. • Should have the required amount of funds through education loan or funds in savings account/FDs, 3 months old (preferred, not mandatory). • The current exchange rate considered for calculating the funds is: A$ 1 = Rs. 59
FAQs 1. Are gaps in education acceptable? Ans: Gaps after/between education are acceptable, provided the student has some work experience and proper documents like salary account statements/Form 16 for the same duration to justify the experience or some justifiable explanation for the gap (like medical reason etc.) 2. Are Scholarships available in Australia for International students? Ans: Yes. But below points need to be considered: Not all universities provide scholarships. Scholarships are available for exceptional profiles (students scoring 65-80% throughout) Approximately 10-25% scholarships are given to International students. 3. Are Australian Degrees recognized in India or worldwide? Ans: Yes. As Indian degrees are recognized in Australia, similarly Australian degrees are recognized in India. Australian universities are recognized worldwide with almost 21 universities among the top 400 universities in the world. 4. What are the work rights of students? Ans: Students can work for 40 hrs per fortnight during sessions and 40 hrs per week during vacations. In case students have not exhausted 20 hrs of part time work hours in a week, they can utilize that in next week, such that any two weeks clubbed should not exceed 40 hrs.
5. Can student start working as soon as they reach in Australia? Ans. No. Student cannot start working immediately. They can work only after course commencement. 6. Can Dependent(accompanying applicant) work in Australia? Ans: Yes. Dependents can work full time i.e., 40 hrs per week after the student’s course commencement. 7. Can a student change an education provider after reaching Australia? Ans. If the student has not completed 6 months of principal course, and wants to change his education provider, he requires to have permission of existing education provider in order to transfer to another education provider. Moreover, student’s must remain enrolled in courses of the same Australian Qualification Framework (AQF level) (or higher) i.e. no downgrading from Bachelor to Advanced Diploma will be permitted.