Studying in Australia:
The Australian government operates an Overseas Student Program that allows people who are not Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents to study in Australia. Any person who is not an Australian resident may apply to study in Australia. Generally, a person who wants to study under the Overseas Student Program must get a Student Visa before they can begin to study their course in Australia.
The Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DETYA) can provide details of registered courses. To be granted a Student Visa you must:
- be a genuine applicant
- be accepted for a full-time registered course
- be of good character and healthy
- have no debts with the Commonwealth of Australia
- have fulfilled previous visa conditions (if you have had a visa before)
- have sufficient funds to support yourself and members of your family for the length of your course
- if you are a fee-paying student, you must have paid your health cover insurance
- arrange for the education of any school aged dependents that you have
Once you have a Student Visa and are studying in Australia, you must:
- remain enrolled in a course
- continue to pay your course fees
- have a satisfactory study and attendance record
Working Holiday Makers:
Australia allows working holiday makers from a number of countries around the world. Working Holiday Visa allows you to work in Australia for up to 12 months, which under certain circumstances, may be extended for a further 12 month period while onshore. To be eligible for a Working Holiday Visa you should:
- be over 18 years of age and not yet turned 31 years of age
- have no dependent children
- be able to show that your main reason for coming to Australia is to have a holiday and that any work you do will be to
- support yourself financially
- have enough money for your airfare and for your initial living expenses
- not have previously been to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
- be a citizen of a country where Australia has reciprocal working holiday arrangements
Retirement In Australia:
Australia has recently changed the requirements for people seeking to enter Australia as a retiree. For detailed information, please contact our expert and experienced staff.