Australia has the third largest number of international students in the English-speaking world behind the USA and UK. Australia is an independent Western democracy with a population of more than 17.6 million. It is one of the world’s most urbanised countries, with about 70 per cent of the population living in the 10 largest cities. Most of the population is concentrated along the eastern seaboard and the south-eastern corner of the continent.

Studying in Australia offers international students more than academic achievement and a globally recognised qualification.  It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience through which a student can develop independence, maturity, an understanding of other cultures, and the ability to see issues from different perspectives. Study in Australia better prepares a student to work in today’s global marketplace. This is why several foreign companies recruit directly from Australian universities and vocational institutes.  Many international organisations and companies employ overseas students with Australian qualifications because their exposure to the outside world gives them greater independence and maturity.  With international trade barriers disappearing, great opportunities exist for those with the skills, experience and knowledge to seize them. In many cases the student after completion of the master's degree gets work permit to do full time job. After completion of two years work permit person becomes eligible for Nationality! More details will be posted soon! In some countries Australia is the students' first choice study destination. Australian qualifications and institutions are recognized globally for their high quality and excellence. Graduates from Australia are very successful in finding jobs and hold prominent positions worldwide.

 

The popularity of Australia with international visitors is growing year by year. It is a land of contrasts, yet it is safe and friendly, and overseas visitors are welcomed. Accommodation ranges from international-standard hotels and convention facilities to camping parks. Australia offers sunshine and a rich variety of golden beaches, open spaces and wilderness areas, unique flora and fauna, a rugged, pioneering way of life in its sparsely settled outback regions, sophisticated entertainment and shopping facilities in its modern cities, and the full spectrum of cultural, sporting and recreational activities. Climatically, it is a country conducive to outdoor holidays. Immigrants coming to Australia have every opportunity to participate in the broader Australian community and its culture. Australian qualifications and institutions are recognized globally for their high quality and excellence. Graduates from Australia are very successful in finding jobs and hold prominent positions worldwide. Additionally, they are readily accepted for postgraduate study at leading international universities. Multicultural Australia is a safe, friendly, sophisticated and harmonious society in which students can learn and travel in an English speaking country. Australia also offers excellent value for money and a standard of living which is among the highest in the world. Living expenses and tuition costs in Australia are considerably less expensive than the UK and USA.

 

Simple Guide: Universities and Colleges

Employment after Study:

Graduates from Australian higher education institutions enjoy a wide range of career options, with entry to some of the most interesting and challenging jobs including working for top-tier banks, management consultancies, multinational corporations, legal firms, high tech companies and many others. Many Australian universities and higher education institutions offer returning home seminars for international students which prepare graduates to re-enter their home country and give advice on finding a job. There are a number of recruitment companies in Australia and around the world that offer careers counselling and link graduates with prospective employers.  Many large corporations run their own graduate recruitment service and value graduates with international experience such as an Australian qualification.

 

Student visa: 

You need a student visa if you wish to study in Australia for over 3 months.  If your intended stay in Australia is 3 months or less you may apply for a short stay visa.  For periods of study greater than 3 months a Student (Temporary) Visa is required by Pakistani residents and is granted only if they enrol in a registered, full-time course in Australia. All courses for international students, and the Australian education and training institutions that offer them, must be registered with the Australian Government.

 

To be granted a student visa you will need to:

1. complete relevant parts of the visa application form and lodge it along with

2. satisfy the student visa requirements

Depending on your country of nationality and your principal course of study you may have to undergo a Pre-Visa Assessment (PVA) before an Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment is issued by your Australian education provider.

 

Generally, an international student is issued with a multiple entry visa for the duration of their study course in Australia. This allows you to travel backwards and forwards to Australia within the period for which it has been granted. Members of your immediate family (spouse and unmarried dependent children under 18 years of age) may accompany you to Australia and will be considered in the same visa class as yourself. If you wish to extend your stay in Australia for further study you will need to lodge an application for a further visa.

 

FAQs: Australia

 

Student visa: Australia

http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/Studycosts/visa.htm

 Steps leading to Australia 

Here is a brief description of the steps you must take to study in Australia:

 

All Steps

1. Study Planning
Identify the course that best suits your academic needs and career goals. Consider the field of study, level of qualification, course duration and where you want to study.

2. Course Selection
Search the Australian Government database of registered courses and institutions and select the ones that best match your study plan and preferred destination.

3. Admission Application
Apply for admission to the institution offering the course. You may be asked to provide evidence of your academic achievements and English proficiency.

4. Visa Application
To be granted a student visa you must complete an application form, pay the visa application charge and satisfy the student visa requirements. All students must have medical insurance before they apply for a student visa.

5. Pre-departure
In some countries you can attend a pre-departure seminar to familiarise yourself with studying and living in Australia.

6. Arrival and Reception
Your institution can arrange to meet you at the airport on your arrival in Australia and will provide an orientation program and ongoing support.

 

See for more details https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/WhatToStudy/AllSteps.html

 

 

Where to apply in Sindh and Pakistan?

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas_p.htm

 

Pakistan (ISLAMABAD)

Responsible Mission   Australian High Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan
DIMIA Representation   Principal Migration Officer
Street Address    Corner of Constitution Ave and Ispahani Road
Diplomatic Enclave No 1, Sector G-5/4, ISLAMABAD, Pakistan.
Postal Address    PO Box 1046, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Telephone    92 51 282 4345 (AHC)
Facsimile    92 51282 1150 (DIMIA) 92 51282 1926 (backup number)
Email Contact   dima-islamabad@dfat.gov.au
Client Counter Hours    By appointment only
Client Telephone Hours   

0800-1230, 1300-1639 Monday – Thursday, 0800 - 1230 Friday


Staff Office Hours   

0800 - 1230, 1300 - 1635 Monday – Thursday, 0800 - 1230 Friday

Permanent Entry Visas    Permanent entry visa applications (except general skilled, business skills and parent subclasses) from Pakistan and Afghanistan are lodged, processed and decided in Islamabad.

General skilled migration applications are lodged and processed at the Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre. Business Skills applications are lodged and processed at the Perth Business Skills Processing Centre. Contributory parent and parent migration applications are lodged and processed at the Perth Offshore Parents Centre.

 

Temporary Entry Visas   

Temporary entry visa applications from Pakistan and Afghanistan are lodged, processed and decided in Islamabad. 416 Special Program applications are lodged and processed at the Hobart Special Program Processing Centre 420 Entertainment sponsorship and visa applications are lodged and processed at the Sydney Entertainment Processing Centre

 

From 2 April 2005, Sponsored Family Visitor visa (subclass 679) applications must be lodged by the sponsor at a State or Territory office within Australia.
See: Contact details in Australia

 

If you are sponsored by an Australian employer, you must lodge your visa application at the same office in Australia where your employer lodged papers to support your application. Please ask your employer which office they lodged these papers at. For the office address, see: Contact details in Australia

 

Special Procedures    Since 1 July 2001 Tehran has accepted, processed and decided all permanent and temporary entry visa applications lodged by persons in Iran; they are no longer referred to Islamabad for decision.

 

 

Scholarships in Australia

 

AIMS@JCU PhD Scholarship

James Cook University: AIMS@JCU is a joint venture between James Cook University and the Australian Institute of Marine Sciences, two of the world's most eminent tropical marine research institutions, both based in Townsville.

 

E. and F. J. Cowper Scholarship in Chemistry, The

 

University of New South Wales: The scholarship was established to encourage students to undertake study in the School of Chemistry at UNSW.

 

Faculty of Business 2006 Merit Scholarship - OLI TAFE

 

Queensland University of Technology: The Faculty offers Merit Scholarships for high-achieving Diploma graduates of Open Learning Institute of TAFE (OLI), who have been given places in the Bachelor of Business course at Queensland University of Technology.

School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences: International Undergraduate Scholarships

 

University of South Australia

 

UQ Business School Fee Waiver Scholarships

University of Queensland

 

UQ Business School Postgraduate Research Awards

University of Queensland

 

UQ Business School Top-Up Scholarships

University of Queensland

 

 

For detailed search of scholarships, see the scholarship page from the file menu given at the top.

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