Enrollment
Enrollment
If you are looking for a world-class education in a safe, relaxed and multicultural society at an affordable cost, then Australia should be your number one choice!
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a system of ten national qualifications in 3 sectors:
- Schools (Primary and Secondary)
- Vocational and Technical Education (TAFE and private institutes),
- Higher Education (mainly universities).
We give unbiased, comprehensive information to our students to help them choose the right course, the right institution and the right location for their individual professional and personal needs.
Our qualified agents have studied, lived and worked in Australia for many years. They have a very good understanding of Australian laws, culture and environment. We can prepare you for your new life here by providing accurate information.
Visa
Student Visa
If you are applying for your Student Visa through the Department of Home Affairs online lodgement facility, you will need the details of your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment to lodge your visa application.
You should make sure that you meet requirements for a student visa before you accept an offer and pay any tuition fees.
Step 1 Letter of Offer
You must apply and enroll at an Australian institute in your chosen field of study. If accepted, you will be provided with an offer letter. Institutes have some requirements, which must be met before they issue you a letter of offer.
Requirements include:
- Minimum qualifications
- English language proficiency
- Relevant work experience (if applicable)
- Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement
- Financial capability
Once an offer letter is issued, you will be asked to accept the offer and pay fees (including tuition fees, material fees and health cover fees) to the institute.
The Letter of Offer is a contract between you and the institution. It sets out the course you will be enrolled in, enrolment conditions, the fees you need to pay, and the refund payable if you don’t complete your course with that provider. This contract is very important – if you don’t start your course, or finish your course, this written agreement will be used to determine if you will receive a refund.
Tip
- Read the Letter of Offer carefully before you accept it.
- Make sure that you understand all your rights, including the refund arrangements.
- Do not accept the Letter of Offer if you are not happy with any of its terms.
- Keep a copy of the Letter of Offer. You will need this copy so that you are aware of your rights and if you have to make a claim against the institution.
To confirm your offer, you must respond to this letter by signing and sending an acceptance of offer back to the institution.
Step 2 Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
After you have accepted your Offer and paid your deposit you will receive an ‘Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment’ (eCoE) by email. This will outline your course start date, total course fees and how long your course will run for.
There are some basic requirements that must be met by the applicant before a student visa is granted.
Basic requirements are:
- Enrolment in a course suitable for international students
- Qualification requirements
- English language proficiency
- Financial capability
- Health checks
- Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC)
- Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement
Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE)
The genuine temporary entrant requirement (GTE) is an integrity measure to ensure that only genuine applicants are granted a student visa.
The factors that are considered during assessment of the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement include:
- Your personal circumstances in your home country, including economic and political as well as family ties
- Your potential circumstances in Australia
- The value of the course to your future
- Your immigration history, and
- Aany other matter that is relevant to your intention to remain in Australia temporarily.
The information provided in your application form and supporting documentation will be used to assess the GTE requirement. You may be requested to provide additional information in relation to the factors set out above.
Living expenses
Typically, an international student would require about AU$20,000 to meet living expense in one year.
Working while studying
International students are allowed to work for 40 hours per fortnight during their studies and full time during their holidays. Dependent family members can only work for 40 hours per fortnight.
If you are studying a course at Master on a Subclass 573 visa, your dependent family member can work full time.
You and your family member can work full time if you have commenced a Masters (Research) or PhD degree on a Subclass 574 visa.
Extending or renewing your student visa
If your student visa is expiring soon, you can apply for a further student visa. International students might want to study further and therefore, need a student visa to lawfully study in Australia. You must meet student visa requirements again when extending your visa.
Contact us for assistance with enrolment and student visa applications. We can assess your current course and guide you for further studies and visas.
Temporary residency for international students
International students graduating from Australian institutes may be eligible for temporary visa (Temporary Graduate – 485 visa). This visa is granted from 18 months to 48 months, depending on the level of studies completed.
Permanent residency for international students
Australian migration regulations allow international students to apply for number of different visas after completing their studies. However, laws applicable at the time of application apply and relevant criterion must be met.
There are number of skilled migration visa options available for international students who have completed at least 2 years of Australian study.
Contact us to find out more about these visa options and let us guide you towards your permanent migration goal.
Please note that only Registered Migration Agents can provide immigration assistance in Australia. It is illegal to provide immigration advice without being registered with OMARA (Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority). Being Registered Migration Agents, we can provide accurate immigration advice by acting in an ethical and honest manner.