3. WHY STUDY IN AUSTRALIA ?
The comprehensive education structure and diverse range of courses offered by Australian Universities has made it the world’s 3rd
most desired destination of pursuing higher education for international students. Moreover, according to the the latest QS ranking
eight of Australia’s universities feature in the top 100 ranked universities in the world. Given this impressive education pedigree, it’s
not surprising there are now more than 2.5 million former international students who have gone on to make a difference after study-
ing in Australia. Some of these students are among the world’s finest minds. In fact, Australia has produced 15 Nobel prize laureates
and every day over 1 billion people around the world rely on Australian discoveries and innovations
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4. STRONG ECONOMY- LIFESTYLE MULTICULTURAL
Strong Economy
Australia is to be known for its
impressive economic progress and
vibrant free-market democracy
country which continues to be
an attractive and dynamic invest-
ment destination without being
experienced a single recession for
almost 25 years. The strong trade
links and interrelationship between
Asian countries with Australia, help
it to hold the sustainability whereas
both UK and US have struggled in the last few years. This provides
tremendous opportunities for international graduates finding
employment in the more competitive fields.
Quality of Life
If economic, education and life-expectancy data are being con-
sidered, no other country is as better as Australia and that’s the
reason why it has been ranked as the second-best country in
the world for its quality of life by a UN
report. Moreover, according to the latest
QS ranking eight of Australia’s universi-
ties feature in the top 100 ranked uni-
versities in the world. According tothe
Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual
global livability ranking Melbourne and
Sydney are deemed to be the most
livable city in the world. With modern
cities drenched in sun nearly all year
round, studying in Australia offers a way
of life like no other.
Multicultural Australia
Extensive immigration and cultures from around the world have
extended the cultural and linguistic diversity of Australia’s popula-
tion making it one of the most diverse populations in the world
today. The Australian population is made up of many ethnicities
and races following years of migration. International students will
never feel alone or out-of-place in Australia.
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EDUCATION SYSTEM IN AUSTRALIA
The education system in Australia may be slightly
different to that in your own country, especially
at Higher Education level. Regardless, you should
know the basics including approximate course
lengths, structures and fees before you think
about applying. Take a look below for a simple
guide to the Australian education system...
Differences can include how academic years are
structured, how much tuition fee areand even the
names for things – some are vital to know, while
others will save you from moments of confusion.
Here are a few things you should know about
Australia’s higher education system:
Undergraduate (bachelor’s or BA) degrees last
3 years while postgraduate (master’s or MA)
degrees last 1 year, full-time.
Australian universities have two main intakes: one
in February, one in July.
Aswellastraditionaluniversities,Australiaalsohas
TAFE colleges (Technical and Further Education)
which bridge the gap between school and uni-
versity. TAFE courses emphasise more practical
work experience and can include fields such as
Business, Hospitality Tourism and Engineering.
TAFE Western Australia does not offer tertiary
qualifications such as Bachelors, Masters, Post-
Graduate Diplomas or PhDs. TAFE colleges in
Western Australia provide vocational education
and training (VET) courses, such as Diplomas
and Advanced Diplomas. South Metropolitan
TAFE (formerly Polytechnic West) offers Associate
Degrees which are Higher Education qualifica-
tions. Many students use TAFE qualifications
as a pathway to University study. Most TAFE
courses require an English level equivalent to
5.5 Academic IELTS, with no band lower than
5.0. Some courses require higher English levels,
please see the English requirements for each
course. If you are from an Assessment Level 1 or
2 country, you may be able to sit a TIWA English
Proficiency Test in your home country through a
TIWA education agent.
TIWA will require you to submit a course appli-
cation when you complete the TIWA English
Proficiency Test. Some English speaking countries
are exempt from providing English test results.
Tuition fees for TAFE courses range from approxi-
mately $5,740 AUD per semester. English
Language Intensive Courses for Overseas
Students (ELICOS) fees are $300 AUD per week.
Resource fees and material fees may also be pay-
able. For the complete list of current fees please
visit the relevant course information page within
the course catalogue.
• You will be required to meet a certain stan-
dard of English proficiency. Most institutions in
Australia will require you to have an IELTS score of
6.0 (overall) with each band not lower than 5.5 to
study there (though you should always confirm
this with the university themselves).
• Course fees will vary depending on university,
study level and course. Undergraduate Bachelor
Degrees will have you spending $15,000 to
$33,000 a year. The higher cost is associated with
pursuing your degree in a private university.
Studies taken in a public institution will generally
cost less.
A Postgraduate Master’s Degree has an approxi-
mate cost of $20,000 to $37,000 per year, while
cost for Doctoral Degrees on average range from
$14,000 to $37,000. As with an undergraduate
degree, private education may be a reason for
higher costs. However, note that Medical and Law
degrees are substantially more expensive.
6. APPLYING
TO AN
AUSTRALIAN
UNIVERSITY
Personal Essay
The personal essay or statement
of purpose is perhaps the most
essential and most challenging
element of your application which
will require you to demonstrate
a passion for the field you are
applying to, usually by answering
a few questions with mini essay-
style answers. This letter needs to
reflect who you are and why you
would be an asset to the program
you are applying to. You should
use relevant real-life examples
which have contributed to your
current knowledge of or interest
in the field; these can include
personal endeavours, volunteering
and work experience Research
you conducted Important paper or
thesis project you completed, as
well as anything scholarly beyond
your curricular requirements.
However, do not simply talk about
your love for the course. Talk
about why you want to study that
course at that particular univer-
sity. This will require researching
that area, university or depart-
ment.
Tip: Remember that your state-
ment of purpose is the only
opportunity you will have to let
the admission committee directly
get to know you. You can show
some personality to distinguish
yourself, but keep the tone of your
application formal and profes-
sional.
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Academic Records
You will need to provide evidence
of your academic records so far
so the university can evaluate
whether you meet the require-
ments of the course you are ap-
plying to. This may involve getting
these translated by an accredited
translator.
Tip: Anything you can do to make
the admissions officer’s job easier
will be much appreciated by them.
The number one problem for ad-
missions officers is an incomplete
application, so ensure you have
provided all the information which
is asked of you.
Admissions Tests
The most notable set of tests in Aus-
tralia to be accepted on to a course are
in the Medicine fields. These include
the UMAT (undergraduate entry) and
GAMSAT (graduate entry) for Medical
courses and schools. International stu-
dents applying to medicine, dentistry,
veterinary science and physiotherapy
courses are required to face ISAT (Inter-
national Student Admissions Test).
ISAT is a 3-hour computer-based
multiple-choice test designed to assess
a candidate’s intellectual skills and
abilities that are the foundation of
academic success at tertiary level. The
test is independently developed by
the Australian Council for Educational
Research (ACER). ACER has an excellent
international reputation and track
record in the development, manage-
ment and research of selection tests
for undergraduate medical and health
related programs.
Language Tests
You will need to show that you are proficient in English to
a certain standard to study in Australia. This is evaluated
through an English language test which you can take
in your own country at a test centre. The most common
English language tests are IELTS and TOEFL which are
widely accepted.
Different universities will have slightly varying language
test score requirements or accept certain language tests
only. Certain subjects will also require slightly higher
overall scores or higher scores in particular areas of these
language tests; these often include Law, Medicine and
Journalism, where strong English language skills are
key to course material. Normally, the required minimum
IELTS score for undergraduate study will be a 6.5 or a
TOEFL score of around 80. Required scores to study at
postgraduate level may likely be slightly higher given the
step-up in course material.
Documents Checklist
As part of your application to an Australian university,
you will need to provide several documents. Ensure you
have access to the following (providing either originals
or translated copies where appropriate):
•A valid passport (valid 6 months after your course comple-
tion date)
•Evidence of how you expect to fund your studies and life-
style e.g. notifications of scholarships and bursaries, bank
statements (yours or your parents/ guardians) etc.
•All academic certificates including mark-sheets, testimo-
nial, transcripts etc.
•A passport-sized photo of you
•Transcripts with scores from admissions and language
tests
•Statement of purpose stating why you are interested to
study in the specific course at specific college or University
in Australia
•If you have any Study gap, you must have to provide work
Experience for that period of gap. Work experience Refer-
ence letter and bank statement to show proofof salary
deposited in your account may need to provide.
•Resume or CV (sometimes)
•Reference or recommendation letter x 2 (at least one be-
ing an academic reference)
7. Interviews
On some occasions international applicants will be interviewed by the institution
they are applying to before a decision can be made regarding their admission. Do
not worry if you are asked to do so; this is normal and simply means that they want
to learn more about you.
Interviews can be conducted in person in your country by a university representa-
tive who will report back to the admissions team at the university. Interviews might
also be conducted over the phone or via Skype/Google Hangout.
These interviews are normally rather brief. You can expect to answer questions
about why you want to study the course you’re applying to, as well as some other
questions about your interests and goals in life.
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Applying to Study in Australia
Writing Your Personal Statement
The International English Language
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IELTS vs. TOEFL
Application Checklist: Essential
Documents
Phone (& Skype) Interviews: Dos and
Don’ts
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8. DETAILS
Congratulations, you’ve been accepted onto a course at an Australian university! However, you still need to secure
the correct immigration status in order to enter the country and remain there for the duration of your studies. Let
us break down what might seem a complicated process for you, so you can sort this out quickly and smoothly...
9. H OW TO A P P LY
You must apply for your student visa online through the official Australian Government
Department of Immigration and Border Protection website. Some universities offer stream-
lined visa processing. The streamlined visa processing (SVP) is designed for international stu-
dents applying to study in Australia at a participating education provider.The eligible students
from the participating education provider, under this program are not assigned an assessment
level. Apart from this if you are eligible for the Streamlined Visa Processing; you will be hav-
ing reduced evidentiary requirements, like the applicants that apply under Assessment Level 1,
irrespective of your origin or the country. Currently Bangladesh is in Assessment Level 2 which
means lower risk to get your visa rejected. However you should always start applying for your
visa as soon as you receive an offer from a university you’ve applied to.
There are working restrictions for those on this subclass visa such as how many hours you
can work per week – always check these on your passport sticker or visa.
K E Y C H A N G E S:
1. Reduction of subclass from 8 to 2.
2. Single immigration risk to all international students
The active subclasses are:
A- Student visa- subclass 500
B- Student guardianship visa - subclass 580
International students will need to obtain the correct Australian visa before arriving in the country, otherwise they risk delays when
they arrive at border control (or worse, being deported while in the middle of their course). To study at a higher education institution
in the country, you will need to apply for the Higher Education Sector visa, which is subclass 573. Under this subclass, you can study
a bachelor’s, associate’s or master’s (by coursework) degree. If you are studying a master’s by research, you will need the subclass 574.
10. APPLYING FOR AN AUSTRALIAN STUDENT VISA
1. Mandatory online lodgement to all visa application either by
agent or student can also lodge their visa application directly.
2. For guardianship student must have custodian arrangement
in Australia or provider can help
them to arrange the on campus
local guardianship.
3. Other dependent of guardian
like son/daughter who are not
going to study will not be able
to apply.
4. The pre-visa application system
has been revoked and everybody
has to gain the eCOE to be able
to submit their visa application
if they wish to apply in Australia
under student visa.
5. Education provider has to stop their eCOE 4 weeks minimum
from the date of commencement to allow immigration to decide
on visa part.
6. Student/agent can lodge their visa application within 120
days prior to commencing their course.
7. Onshore students if they are changing the course from upper
level course to low level course need to ask for visa again and
change of provider within 6 months of commencing their course
will be requiring a release letter from
previous institution.
8. High risk countries will be more
strict on English language and
Finance and low risk countries will
given more flexibility on these docu-
ments.
9. SSVF does not mean that GTE is
negligible to international student
means GTE is still required to be
checked as before.
10. IELTS waiver conditions are
almost similar as before we can accept student who studied
more than 5 years in english speaking country etc.
11. Education provider can also waive the IELTS/TOEFL require-
ments but DIBP will still question with student to check their
english proficiency level.
12. Student can pay their visa application fee through credit
card/online banking and pay pal mode.
11. VISA APPLICATION FEE
VISA CATEGORY VISA FEE IN AUD VISA FEE IN BDT
VISA FEE IN AUD 535 37440
Student Additional Ap-
plicant charge 18+
405 28350
Student Additional Ap-
plicant Charge U18
135 9450
13. Each international students require to show one year tuition and living cost to prove their financial capacity and plan for future stay in
Australia. Funds can be shown in the form of deposit, education loan and sponsorship. It should be shown for entire accompanying family
members. It should be genuinely available to access.
14. Income will be considered from immediate family member like father, mother and spouse.
15. Income should be approximately AUD 60000 PA for single student and AUD 70000 per annum for married applicants. It should be in form
govt official documents to prove the genuineness of regular source of income.
Your Interview
Some applicants may be required to take part in an interview for their student visa. Be honest and don’t be too nervous.
When you attend your interview, it is best to take the following documents with you (these are the essential documents required for applying
for a student visa, so check that you have access to these):
•A valid passport (valid 6 months after your course completion date)
•Evidence of how you expect to fund your studies and lifestyle e.g. notifications of scholarships and bursaries, bank statements (yours or your
parents/guardians) etc.
•A passport-sized photo of you (it’s good to have a few of these when applying to study abroad –you never know when they’ll come in handy)
•Letter from your institution confirming your acceptance/enrolment
•Academic transcripts with grades achieved
•Transcripts with scores from admissions and language tests
•Medical tests (including x-rays or blood tests)
Australian immigration focus on an applicant’s character so they may perform character or background checks on you to ensure this.
12. STUDENT
ACCOMMODATION IN
AUSTRALIA
Australian universities are not as campus-cultured as those in
the UK and the US; a lot of domestic students live at home while
studying at university.
While Australian universities will aim to house as many interna-
tional students on campus in their first year, you’re more likely to
have to find accommodation off-campus than you would if you
studied elsewhere.
On Campus
There will be some options available which are on or close to
campus, so don’t worry that you’ll struggle to find accommodation
or that you will have to live far away from classes and other stu-
dents. Residence halls and apartment blocks affiliated with the
university are two of the most popular options amongst students
in Australia, and are often located on the same street as or very
close to the university.
Off Campus
You can always rent a private property such as an apartment
or houseshare, though this can be intimidating to arrange as
a foreigner (especially if you are trying to organise this from a
different country). However, many housing agencies will have
experience assisting international students, so don’t be
too concerned. Your university will also be able to refer
you to local, trusted agencies and landlords with whom
they have worked with before to house their interna-
tional students.
Another option to consider is a homestay,where you live
with an Australian family or individual in their home.
The host/s will be verified by a professional agency to
ensure that you would be safe living with them.You pay
rent which includes utility bills and sometimes meals. A
homestay gives you the chance to immerse yourself in
a whole other side of Australian life which you wouldn’t
be exposed to if you were living with other students.
You can also expect your English
13. LIVING COST
ACCOMMODATION SERVICE
There are many ways to save money while living in Australia and this all depends on lifestyle. Look around and ask others for good
deals on everything from phone tariffs to accommodation (it’s also a good conversation topic). Make the most of the gorgeous weather
and walk/cycle to get around. Cook meals at home rather than eat out. Be prepared for living costs to be higher in more desirable cities.
Generally, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection requires $18,610 as the minimum cost of living to issue a student visa.
Your living expenses in Australia will depend highly on which region you plan to live in. For example, more urbanized areas will have
higher costs for accommodation. The type of accommodation is also important. Hostels and guesthouses range from $80 to $135 a
week, while shared rentals and on-campus accommodation will cost $70 to $250. More expensive options are homestay ($110 to $270
per week) and rental ($100 to $400 per week).
Aside from accommodation, your weekly expenses will most likely include groceries or eating out ($80 to $200), gas and electricity ($60
to $100), phone and internet ($20 to $50), public transport ($10 to $50) and entertainment ($50 to $100).
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DIFFERENT
LANGUAGE
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