Australia is famous for its unmatched diversity and remarkable beauty. It is massive; in size it rivals the USA, yet its population is just over twenty one million – little more than that of the National Capital Region of India! Visitors expecting to see an opera in Sydney one night and meet Crocodile Dundee the next will have to re-think their grasp of geography in this huge country. It is this sheer vastness that gives Australia and its diverse population much of its character.
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AUSTRALIA
Australia is famous for its unmatched diversity and remarkable beauty. It is massive; in size it rivals the USA, yet its population is just over twenty one million – little more than that of the National Capital Region of India! Visitors expecting to see an opera in Sydney one night and meet Crocodile Dundee the next will have to re-think their grasp of geography in this huge country. It is this sheer vastness that gives Australia and its diverse population much of its character.
Its gregarious friendly people, breathtaking blue skies, glistening gold sandy beaches, cinnamon-red earth, gorgeous cities exuberating boundless youthful energy… all sum up to make it a place like no other. It is said that in Australia, the possibilities are only as endless as your imagination.
Australia has a prosperous, Western-style mixed economy, with a per capita GDP slightly higher than those of the UK, Germany, and France in terms of purchasing power parity. The country was ranked third in the United Nations’ 2006 Human Development Index and sixth in The Economist worldwide quality-of-life index 2005.
Australia has some of the world’s least expensive cities. The cost of living in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Perth is less than half that of the world’s most expensive cities. At the same time, Australia’s major cities are all ranked in the world’s top 30 for quality of life. Prices are relatively low for essentials such as food, drink and clothes. Australia’s cost of living is lower than that of Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Australian culture is vibrant, multifaceted, lively and constantly evolving. Cultural and linguistic diversity is a feature of modern Australian life and it continues to give the nation distinct social, cultural and business advantages.
Australians recognise, accept, respect and celebrate cultural diversity. They embrace the heritage of indigenous Australians, early European settlers, and those of the diverse range of migrants now making Australia their home. With people from over 140 countries making Australia their home and with some 200 languages between them, Australia is one of the world’s most multicultural countries. Australia has one of the most cosmopolitan populations in the world. Almost one in four of Australia’s 19 million people were born overseas.
Australia is a safe country compared to almost anywhere in the world. Crime and political unrest are limited in Australia. Australia’s low crime rates and strict gun control laws provide a safe environment. Students can be sure that their study plans and progress are not likely to be upset by political turmoil.
What is the application process for Australia?
The institutions in Australia are divided in Tafe, private providers & universities. Australian institutions offer programs ranging from Year 11 & 12, diplomas, bachelor degrees, Graduate & postgraduate diplomas, Masters (By coursework & Research), PHD.
Admissions are purely on the basis of a student’s academics & IELTS score. While applying for admissions one has to submit the following documents:
* Marksheets & Passing certificate of Year 10 & Year 12
* IELTS Result Copy (If not given- conditional offer letter will be issued)
* Marksheets of Bachelor’s degree
* Degree Certificate (Provisional degree certificate is acceptable, if original not received till date)
* Marksheets & Degree certificate for PG/Masters degree, if completed in India.
* Work Experience certificates (if applicable)
* Statement of purpose/ Recommendation letters (Depending on course)
* Application fees draft (Depending on the university)
What are the visa application requirements?
Australian Embassy has given very clear visa guidelines. Along with submission of forms, funds have to be shown to the embassy which cover a student (and dependants in case spouse or children are accompanying) for studies, living and travel cost.
What are the living expenses in Australia?
On an average, an international student spends about 800 – 1000 AUD per month on accommodation, food, clothing, entertainment, transport & other costs. It is important to note that an individual’s cost may vary as per their location, course & lifestyle.
Student visa assessment levels
Each student visa application is considered on its individual merits. Assessment levels facilitate this process, allowing us to deliver fast and efficient service to our clients while maintaining the integrity of Australia’s immigration programme.
Transparency in visa requirements and consistent decisions are a pivotal part of the student visa programme. With visas granted to students from over 190 different countries, assessment levels are a key tool in determining visa requirements and enabling consistency in decisions across this diverse range of clients.
There are three assessment levels in the student visa programme. They align student visa requirements to the immigration risk posed by applicants from a particular country studying in a particular education sector. Assessment level 1 represents the lowest immigration risk and assessment level 3 the highest. The higher the assessment level, the greater the evidence an applicant is required to demonstrate to support their claims for the grant of a student visa.
Assessment levels and streamlined student visa processing
If you are eligible for streamlined visa processing, you are not assigned an assessment level. This is because under the streamlined visa processing arrangements student visa applicants are assessed as though they are a lower immigration risk, irrespective of the passport you hold.
Streamlined student visa processing
Under the streamlined student visa processing arrangements, eligible student visa applicants from participating universities and eligible non-university higher education providers are assessed as though they are a lower immigration risk, irrespective of their country of origin.
If you are eligible for streamlined student visa processing you are not assigned an assessment level. This is because under the streamlined visa processing arrangements your student visa is assessed as though you are lower immigration risk.
If you are eligible for streamlined student visa processing you will generally have reduced evidentiary requirements when applying for a student visa.
Eligibilty
You must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for streamlined student visa processing:
At the time of making your student visa application, you must have a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) with a university or non-university higher education provider participating in the streamlined visa processing arrangements for a:
Bachelor degree
Masters degree
Doctoral degree
Non-award university student exchange program
Non-award study abroad program.
If you enrol in a package of courses, all your preliminary courses must be at an education provider participating in the streamlined visa processing arrangements or a nominated educational business partner of that provider.
Note: If you combine a non-award university student exchange or study abroad program course with any preliminary course(s) you will not be eligible for streamlined visa processing and will be assessed according to the applicable assessment level.