ALEX & PHIL – Education Agency

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Awka Office

FAQs

Australia offers international students a high-quality education in a safe and welcoming environment. International students have been enrolled in Australian schools since the 1950s. Around 527,259 international students are enrolled in Australian schools for the January – July 2022 period.

  • International passport
  • Academic transcript
  • Certificate of graduation
  • WAEC/O’level result
  • Certificate of English proficiency – IELTS/PTE Test/OET/Other
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume
  • Birth Certificate
  • Proof of funds (3 months bank statement)

There are several tests in Australia developed to evaluate the English language proficiency of international students wishing to gain admission to Australian schools. They include the International English Language Testing System test (IELTS), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test, the Occupational English Test (OET) and the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic test.

The test must be taken within two years before the application is done.

Yes, students are usually limited to working up to 20 hours per week during semester and unlimited hours during school holidays. You won’t be able to work until after your course has commenced. 

If you have dependants, you might be able to bring them with you to Australia. You can apply to bring your family to Australia on your initial student visa application, or you can apply to have your family join you after your course starts.

Dependants of student visa holders are allowed to work in Australia for 20 hours per week once the student has started their course. If the student’s course of study is a course for the award of a masters or doctorate degree registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses of Overseas Students, a dependent may work unlimited hours.

Yes, you may be eligible to apply for permanent residency.

There are a number of scholarships available to international students. They are publicized in the University websites.

There is a variation in tuition fees, and this depends on the course and the institution. The information below is only a guide.

Secondary schoolAUD $7,800 – $30,000 per year
English language course AUD $300 per week
Vocational Education and TrainingAUD $4,000 – $22,000 per year
Foundation courses AUD $15,000 – $33,000 total
Bachelor DegreeAUD $15,000 – $33,000 per year
Master’s Degree AUD $14,000 – $37,000 per year
Doctoral Degree AUD $14,000 – $37,000 per year

By providing bank statements, proof of grants or scholarships.

Yes, you can but there are stringent rules that must be met prior.