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General Information
Country Information
Australia is both the world's smallest continent and its largest island, with a population of 18.5 million people. It is the only single country to occupy an entire continent and after Russia, Canada, China, USA and Brazil, is the sixth largest country in the world. Australia is a land of contrasts: sweeping golden beaches, coral reefs rich with marine life, tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, vast grazing lands and sparse deserts.
The Australian federation consists of six States and two Territories ( Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia and Victoria). The largest State, Western Australia, is about the same size as Western Europe |
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Visa
Processing Time
Student visa applications normally are processed within five working days (or ten working days during peak period) provided all relevant supporting documentation are submitted.
What to bring
1. Completed application Form 157A .
Please read the form carefully, then fill it in with as much details as possible expecially the sections relating to your educational and employment history.
Completed Confirmation of Enrolment (Acceptance Advice form) from the institution in Australia.
2. Your passport, valid for the intended period of stay in Australia
3. One black and white or colour photograph(You will need 2 more for the medical forms).
4. Original copy of your educational qualifications, including certificates of training courses and course transcripts relating to previous studies.
5. Certified copies of bank statement(s) of your financial guarantor for the last six (6) months. If you submit evidence of company funds, please provide evidence to prove relationship between the guarantor and the company.
6. Certified copy of your household registration.
7. Evidence of your employment, if you have ever worked.
8. Evidence of relationship between you and your financial guarantor. If the guarantor is not a member of your immediate family, please provide evidence to confirm relationship and a letter outlining how you are related to the guarantor.
9. Health requirement
Application for a student visa is required to undergo a health examination including a chest x-ray. You can obtain Form 26 (medical examination for an Australian visa) and Form 160 (Radiological report on chest x-ray of an applicant for an Australian visa) from the Visa and Immigration Office. You should complete these forms and take them to a panel doctor for assessment. A list of panel doctors can be obtained from the Visa and Immigration Office. The health report and x-ray wil be sent directly from the doctor to the Visa Section.
Applicants for a student visa are required to undergo
More information may be obtained from the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Homepage at http://www.immi.gov.au
Note : Resources from Australia Embassy website
Pre Departure Guide
Institution admission notice and information package
The institution in which you have enrolled will send you a confirmation of enrolment and an information package. This package is very important because it contains information on your selected course, your accommodation options and important events that you should attend during the first weeks of study.
It may include information about the city you are going to, its climate, your likely clothing requirements, information about local customs, shopping facilities, accommodation, transport, banking, mail and telephone services, the estimated cost of living and the amount of money you should bring with you when you first arrive, arrangements for your welcome and settling-in period and the date by which you are expected to arrive. Be sure to contact your institution if you don't receive this material before leaving your country.
Arranging finances, transport and accommodation
You will have to purchase your air ticket and should make sure you have a place to stay when you arrive in Australia, homestay or other accommodation for 2-4 weeks. During this time you can find your permanent accommodation. If you have not asked the institution to arrange accommodation you will need to book your own accommodation. The international office of your institution may be able to help you find suitable accommodation, either on-campus and off-campus, once you arrive in Australia.
You should also exchange some money for Australian Dollars. Travellers cheques are accepted in most major cities and there are autobank facilities that accept the major credit cards. For further information on accommodation options and study costs, please have a look at the Study Costs section of this website.
Australian quarantine requirements
Australia also has many native plants and animals which are unique to this planet. Australian quarantine is needed to keep out exotic pests and diseases that could affect native flora and fauna, human health, agricultural industries and our environment. This role is undertaken by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). Visit the AQIS website for information in a range of foreign languages on what you cannot bring into Australia and what your family and friends at home cannot send to you through the mail. Also, gifts sent to you from outside Australia should not be packed in cases that have contained fruit, vegetables or timber.
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