Studying
in abroad is a life changing experience. You embrace new culture, transition,
face challenges, and manage between part time work and university for the sake
of shinning future and outstanding education from recognized institutes.
Australia has everything in store to make your study abroad experience best of
it all. Australia offers absolute globalized learning experience to
international students; it has multicultural society, unparalleled higher
education quality, world acclaimed institutions, part time working permission
without much complication and opportunity to settle down in Australia if you
want to work there. The uncomplicated visa and admission requirements in
Australia have made it a top choice among international students. The general study abroad in Australia requirements
are detailed below for your overview:
Pakistani Students Admissions in Australian Universities
2020
Australian universities have
merit based system of admissions. A student applying for any higher education
program at least should have attained 60% marks in each of his subject. The
competition is quite high in Australia, each year universities receive hundreds
of applications for admissions from countries around the globe. The candidate
with best grades is obviously first priority for selectors. Evidently, your
chances of getting admission in Australia depend on your grades. The admissions
requirements may vary from university to university and program to program. If
you meet the admission eligibility of your applied Australian university, you
will get an acceptance letter.
Requirements for Admissions in Australian International
Universities 2020:
The candidates applying from countries where
English is not a native language need to pass English
Proficiency Test (IELTS, TOEFL) with satisfactory scores,
Bank statement (AUS $20,290 must be in your account for one year duration of
your study program), clearance letter from police, recommendation letters,
transcripts of your academic certificates and paid admission fee ($100 not
refundable).
The
international students must keep in mind while choosing a course in Australian
University that it must be registered under Commonwealth Register of
Institutions of Courses (CRICOS). Only those candidates will be given
Australian Student Visa that is enrolled in a study program which has been
approved by Commonwealth Register of Institutions of Courses (CRICOS).
Australia Student Visa for Pakistani Students
Once you receive an acceptance letter from
the university at which you had applied for admission the application process
of Australian Student Visa commences.
You get all the details from online website of Australian Department of Home
Affairs or you can visit Consulate or Embassy of Australia nearest to your
location. The process of attaining Australian Student Visa step to step is
written briefly below:
Requirements for Pakistani Citizens of Australian Student
Visa:
·
The applicant will be
required to meet the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirements. (VISIT Australian Student Visa
Article for Details about GTE)
·
Acceptance Letter from
University
·
Financial Requirement
·
Accommodation
Arrangement
·
Health Checkup
·
Language Proficiency
Test Certificate
·
Clearance Letter From
Police Station (Stating the candidate has not been involved in any criminal
activity previously or presently)
·
Paid Tuition fee
·
Paid Visa Application
Form
·
Health Insurance
Coverage
The
approval of Australian visa may take duration of 4 to 5 weeks. Within 7 days of
entering into Australia the students would be required to register their
residence at the university in which they have been enrolled.
Part Time Working Permission in Australia for
International Students
The holders of Australian student visa for
long term programs are allowed to work 20 hours a week. No additional residence
permit or work permit is needed. The Australia
student visa serves as work permit and confers them
the basic employment rights which include: minimum wage right (any employee in
Australia has right to be paid minimum per hour wage of $20), sick leaves,
permission to rest and taking breaks during working hours and protection
against unlawful and uninformed dismal from job.
Part Time Jobs in Australia
Australia has numerous part time and full time jobs
opportunities for international students according
to their preferred timings of the day. Due to rules of minimum wage and skilled
based income set by Government of Australia, the students are duly paid according
to their abilities. You can do part time jobs such as: Retail Jobs,
Administrative Jobs, Attendants or Waiters, Tourist Guides, Receptionists,
Cashiers, Accountants, Data Entry Officer, Fundraiser and Crew Members in Food
Chains, in Event Management Companies etc.
Post-Graduation Visa and Permanent Residency of Australia
Australia is extremely lenient and
accommodating towards international students. After attaining a post graduation
degree the student can extend his/her visa for 2 to 4 years based on their
qualification. During this period, the candidates can do internship or
traineeship at an Australian based company or firm to acquire professional
experience related to their degree major or specialization. The two types of
temporary residency visas programmed by Australian Government are Temporary
Graduate Visa and Skilled-Recognized Graduate Visa (Visit Permanent Residency in
Australia Article for Details). After having
received required training and professional experience the students can apply
for permanent residency based on your skills and occupation which will be
ascertained on the basis of points and skill assessment. The Permanent
Residency Visas are divided into various categories and applied through Skill
Select Immigration Program. Each permanent residency visa is being designed to
accommodate professionals of different occupations and qualified workers.
Living and Study Expenses
Estimation of living and study expenses is
the first step of study abroad checklist. Australia is not an expensive country
in terms of living expenses. The only challenge for an international student’s
monthly expenses will be paying accommodation rent. On campus accommodation
rent will be around AUS$80 to AUS$250. Other options of accommodation include:
shared flats, dormitories, home stay, hostels and guest house and private
renting apartments. Each type of accommodation rents varies based on location
and facilities. As per the estimation given by Australian Government, a student
needs AUS $20,290 for
each year of his stay in Australia. The average tuition fee per year for a post
graduate course can be from $7,800 to $30,000. The tuition fee can be different
from one institution to another institution and from one study program to
another study program.
