Australian Migration Visa Lawyers - Visas

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Do you want to study in Australia?

Australian Migrations and Visa Lawyers can assist you with your Student Visa application and provide you with detailed information relevant to studying in Australia.

Australian Migration & Visa Lawyers give you advice via email and will advise you of your choices and opportunities in Australia.

Contact us now and send us information about your educational needs and goals.

Our Services

Our Education Consultant will give you detailed answers, free assistance with finding the correct institution, course entry and enrolment to Australian Universities, Colleges, Secondary Schools, TAFE, business, and ELICOS colleges, as well as free processing of applications to Australian Universities, Colleges and Schools. We also offer:

Advice on study options & referrals to reputable Education Providers
Applying for a course
Visa application services
Interviews and pre-departure orientation

Study Towards an Enhanced Migration Outcome

We can advise you on some courses that can provide you with the proper skills recognition in a number of occupations where Australia faces gross skills shortages, thereby enhancing your chances of applying for skilled migration and obtaining permanent residency. Popular Courses:

Hairdressing
Commercial Cookery
Welfare Work
Engineering
Information Technology

What can I study in Australia?

English language studies

Secondary education

Vocational education and training (VET)

Technical and further education (TAFE)

Foundation studies

Higher education

Study abroad and exchange programs

MBA programs

Study Options
English Language
You can study intensive English language (ELICOS) at more than 100 institutions in Australia and at a relatively low cost. Some institutions are private, semi-private or government owned.

General English
English for Academic Purposes
Examination Preparation (preparation for Cambridge, TOEFL or IELTS examinations)
Study Tourism (learn English while learning about Australia or enjoying activities such as scuba, golf, horse riding, sailing etc)

University (undergraduate and postgraduate)
Universities offer courses in a wide range of areas at the following levels:

Bachelors Degree
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Diploma
Masters Degree
Doctorate (PhD)

TAFE
Australian Technical and Further Education (TAFE) is a government owned and operated education system that offers courses in almost every field of study. There are more than 230 government TAFE colleges around Australia that offer courses at certificate, diploma and advanced diploma levels. Many TAFE courses will lead to credit transfer arrangements at Australian universities so you can earn credit towards a bachelors degree. Some TAFE courses are only a few weeks while others may take up to three years to complete. Some TAFE colleges are located in cities, while others are in rural areas.
TAFE courses emphasize practical and professional learning that will help you get a job.
Private and Specialist Colleges
These courses are often designed to teach practical skills you can use in the workforce. Many private and specialist colleges have credit transfer arrangements with universities so you can earn credit towards a bachelor's degree.

Types of courses you can study at a private or TAFE college:

Accounting
Aviation
Welfare or Social Work
Commercial Cookery
Computer studies
Engineering
Graphic design
Hair and beauty therapy
Information Technology (IT)
Marketing
Secretarial Studies
Travel and Tourism
Hospitality and Hotel Management

Student Visa
The Overseas Student Program (OSP) allows people who are not Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents to study in Australia. A person who would like to study under this program must obtain a Student Visa before they can commence a course of study. To be granted a Student Visa, you must undertake a registered course on a full-time basis. If you wish to study in Australia for over 3 months, you need to apply for a Student Visa and satisfy specific visa criteria depending on the level of education you wish to complete and also your country of Citizenship. At present, the Overseas Student Program provides for the following visa subclasses:

Subclass 570 - Independent ELICOS - undertaking ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) as a stand-alone course, and not as a prerequisite to commencing another course (for example, a degree course).

Subclass 571 - Schools Sector - Undertaking a course of study at a primary school or a secondary school, including both junior and senior secondary school.

Subclass 572 - Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector – Undertaking Certificate I, II, III and IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma.

Subclass 573 - Higher Education Sector - Bachelor degree, Graduate certificate, and Graduate diploma.

Subclass 574 - Master’s and Doctorate Sector - Masters degree by coursework or by research, and a Doctoral degree.

Subclass 575 - Non-Award Foundation Studies/Other Sector - foundation, bridging or other courses that do not lead to the award of a degree, diploma or other formal award.

Subclass 576 - AusAID or Defence Sponsored Sector
Full-time courses of any type undertaken by an AusAID or Defence student sponsored by the Australian Government

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