NEW POST-STUDY WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN AUSTRALIA
NEW POST-STUDY WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN AUSTRALIA
22 September 2011
International students who graduate from Australian universities will have greater opportunity to work in Australia and enjoy greater faster, easier access to student visas under new student visa regulations proposed by the Australian government today.
The changes are intended by the government to ensure Australia remains an attractive place to study and a preferred destination for international students.
Post study work rights in Australia
International students who graduate from a bachelor or masters by coursework degree, and have studied for at least two years in Australia, will be able to remain in Australia and work for two years after the completion of their course.
Graduate of a masters by research degree will have three years post-study work rights and PhD graduates will have four years post-study work rights.
Faster, easier access to student visas
Students accepted by Australian universities for study in bachelor level degree courses and above will benefit from streamlined access to student visas. Regardless of the student's country of origin, they will be treated as being in the lowest visa risk category, Assessment Level (AL) 1. This means they will have easier access to student visas with faster processing times.
Furthermore the financial requirements, which meant students had to demonstrate they had money in the bank, will be far less onerous for students who come from countries regarded as having high visa risk.
These changes which streamline visa access will benefit students from many countries including China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
More information
For more details about these changes and other student visa changes announced by the Australian government, contact your IDP office. We can give you the latest available information about how it will help you to study in Australia - including timing of the changes.
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Established 42 years ago, IDP Education is the world's largest international student placement firm, operating more than 80 counselling centres in more than 25 countries and placing more than 300,000 students. It is jointly owned by 38 Australian universities and leading online recruitment firm SEEK Ltd, and is one-third owner of the IELTS English proficiency exam with the British Council and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. For more information, visit www.idp.com
