Australia

Education system : 12 + 2 years = Diploma
                                12 + 3 years = Bachelor Degree
                                12 + 3 years + 1 year = Graduate diploma
                                12 + 3 years + 2 years = Master Degree

After 11th standard or after 10th + 3 years Diploma student can opt for 1 year Foundation leading to Bachelor degree.

Intakes : February is the main intake, July intake is also possible and few universities colleges also offer November intake.

IELTS : For Diploma 5.5 Bands
            Bachelor degree 6.0 Bands
            Graduate Diploma 6.5 Bands
            Master Degree 6.5 to 7.0 Bands

Expenses :

Fees : ( For one year )

  Living and Food expenses : 12,000 $ for one year for main applicant
                                              4,200 $ for one year for spouse
                                              2,400 $ for one year for 1st child
                                              1,800 $ for one year for other children each

Return Air - Ticket : 2,000 $ per adult
                               1,000 $ per child

If the child is above 5 years of age than one need to show child study expense of 8,000 $ per annum, for each child.

All the persons need to be covered under Australian Overseas student health cover ( OSHC ) and as per the rules need to pay for health cover before getting visa.

Financial Criteria
 

Visa Subclass	Type of program	Assessment Level	Funds Required	Sponsors	Finance
572	Diploma 5.5	4	Courses fees (including ELICOS), Bridging or Foundation, living, food (Up to 3 years Maximum)	Only family members Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Grand parents	- Nationalize Bank balance consider with minimum balance held for 6 months - Nationalize Fix deposits - Commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan and consistency with annual income show.

- If course less than 3 years show full course cost including Courses fees, ELICOS, Bridging or Foundation, Living and Food expense.

 

Visa Subclass	Type of program	Assessment Level	Funds Required	Sponsors	Finance
573	Bachelor degree, Graduate diploma, Master Degree	3	Courses fees (including ELICOS), Bridging or Foundation, living, food (Up to 2 years Maximum)	No Restriction for sponsors	- Nationalize Bank balance consider with minimum balance held for 3 months - Nationalize Fix deposits - Commercial loan dedicated to education, collateral for loan and consistency with annual income show.

Example :

Suppose Mr. A, who is married and having two kids of which one is above 5 years of age wants to study Master Degree (non research) in Australia, which is costing him 18000 $ p.a. what amount he needs to show? ( 1 INR = Rs. 35 )

Per annum costing :

Fees of the course                       : 18000 $
Living and Food expenses of
Main applicant                             : 12000 $
of spouse                                   :   4200 $
of 1st Child                                 :   2400 $
of 2nd Child                                :   1800 $
Study expense of child above
5 years                                          :   8000 $
Sub-total                                       :  46400 $ per annum

For 2 years of course                   :  92800 $
Air-ticket
For main applicant                          :  2000 $
for spouse                                      :  2000 $
for 1st Child                                    :  1000 $ 
for 2nd Child                                   : 1000 $ 
Net Total                                         : 98800 $ + Medical insurance of family
INR equivalent                                : Rs. 34,58,000 + Medical insurance of family

So, Mr. A needs to show Rs.35 lacs to the visa officer.

Sponsor :
Liquid assets of the person who is sponsoring the student should have at least 22 % of Income as per tax return, than only it will be considered.

Example : If Mr. A is sponsoring with FD of Rs. 10 lac in SBI, than thay FD will be accepted by Australian High Commision only if Mr. A is showing 22 % of 10 lac as income in his tax returns. So Mr. A has to show atleast (10 lac * 22 %) 2.2 lac as income.

Work :
With study person can do part time work (20 Hour's per week)
During vacation person can do full time work
and earn at least 12 to 15 $ per hour

Recover :
On bases of 12 to 15 $ per hour person can recover 40 to 50% of fees and 100% of food and living expenses.
So actual expense for one year will be the fees that are remaining i.e. 50 to 60% of fees
Ex. If one year fees 10000 $ * 60% = 6,000 $
( In rupees 6000 $ * 35 = 2,10,000 Rs. )

After completion of 2 years of studies from Australia student can apply for Permanent Residency (PR) or SIR, if the student is qualifying for the same under the point based system.

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AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY LIST
		CRICOS
-	Academy of Design, Australia	02201G
-	AICA - Australian International College of Art	01597B
-	ANAC - Australian National Airline College	02530B
-	The Ashmark Institute of Australia	02770G
-	ASMI - Australian School of Medical Imaging	-
-	Australian School of Tourism and Hotel Management	01303K
-	Australian School of Business Administration, Technology & Research	01761F
-	Australia Tasmania College of Technology	02636C
-	Basair Aviation College	01552D
-	The Hotel School	01579D
-	International College of Management Sydney	000002J
-	School of Ophthalmic Optics	02763G
-	Shafston International College	01542F, 02691G, 02687C
-	UTS - INSEARCH	00099F
-	ACNT - Australian College of Natural Therapies	00220K
-	Canberra Institute of Technology	00001K
-	Carrick Institute of Education	00184J, 02428M, 00011G
-	Holmes Institute Pty Ltd	02639M, 02767C
-	Holmesglen Institute of TAFE	00012G
-	University of Canberra	00212K
-	University of Sunshine Coast	01595D
-	Wollongong University College	02723D
-	Wollongong University College, Sydney	00102E
-	University of Tasmania	00586B
-	Box Hill Institute of TAFE	02411J
-	Hospitality Training Association (HTA)	01780C

Australia Admission & Visa Process Flow Chart

     

Apply to College / University with Prescribed list of Documents
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Acceptance Letter
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Conditional Letter 1. IELTS 2. Final year Mark sheet Then Fulfill Conditions If any	Unconditional Letter
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Apply for Visa at VFS
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Medical Letter
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Go to Approved Medical Doctor's for Medical Checkup
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Medical Report Submitted directly to Visa office by doctor
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PVA (Pre-Visa approval)
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Payment of 1st Semester Fee including Medical Health Cover to College / University
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eCOE + Passport
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Visa office at VFS
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Decision
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Refusal with Reason	Received Visa