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International students who apply to study in Australia will need to meet English language proficiency requirements to obtain a valid student visa. [23] Students must have taken the English language test in the last two years before they apply for a students visa, or the validity will expire. [7]
At the time, IRIS II was the most advanced visa processing system in the world, simplifying immigration clearance processes at airports and enabling across-the-counter visa issue at the Australian diplomatic missions. [12] In 1996, the Electronic Travel Authority system (ETA) was launched.
In 1997, the Howard government coordinated a response to shortages in skilled workers in Australia and undertook a complete restructure of the Migration Program. In 1998, the Immigration Minister announced a $21 million marketing campaign over 4 years to promote a student visa program that allowed international students and workers to be granted visas to fill the gaps in Australia’s ...
The rise in fees makes applying for a student visa for Australia far more expensive than in competing countries like the U.S. and Canada, where they cost about $185 and C$150 ($110) respectively ...
In New Zealand, international students are not required to apply for a student visa if they are studying for a course which is less than three months in duration. Under certain circumstances international students can seek part-time employment for up to 20 hours per week whilst studying (full-time) in a course that at least 6 months in duration.
A student in a CSP is only entitled to study for a maximum of 7 years full-time (16 years part-time) at CSP rates. This is known as a Student Learning Entitlement (SLE). After that period the student has to take either a FEE-HELP loan (if available) or study at full-fee rates.
Domestic Student (DS): Must be Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident status, or on a long-term Australian humanitarian refugee visa. [14] Australian citizens or permanent residence living overseas (out of Australia) who completed their pre-university education overseas are still considered domestic students for ...
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