A Step-by-Step Guide to Student Visa for Australia from Nepal
The first and major step for students studying in Australia is to find the suitable courses provided by the institutions (i.e., universities and colleges). Students must be aware that the courses and institutions must be registered on the Common Wealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students in Australia.
Once you have finalized the course and institutes in Australia, apply to that institute by providing all required documents and getting an offer letter. Students are able to get detailed information about the course, course fee, location of the institute, course start date, orientation date, length of the course, etc. through an offer letter. To apply for the student visa, you need to have an offer letter from your chosen education provider.
Australian educational courses are taught in English, so you may need to supply a certificate of results from an approved English language test. This certificate will prove to the Australian Government that you meet the minimum English proficiency levels needed to succeed in your course.
There are only certain tests you can take that will be accepted by the Australian Government, but all are easily accessible from around the world.
The online student visa application form contains a list of questions. Your answers to these questions will give visa decision makers information about you and your reasons for wanting to study in Australia, which gives context to the documentary evidence that you provide in support of your application.
The GS questions cover:
Details of your current circumstances, including ties to family, community, employment and economic circumstances.
Why you chose your course and why you chose Australia as your study destination.
How you will benefit from studying your chosen course.
Details of your study history in Australia (if any).
If you are holding a visa other than a Student visa, you will need to give your reasons for applying for a Student visa.
Any other relevant information that you’d like to provide.
You must provide evidence that you have enough funds to cover your:
- Travel Costs
- 12 months of living
- Tuition Fees
Once you have paid your tuition fee to your university or college, the institute will provide you with a confirmation of enrollment (COE) letter. COE is mandatory to lodge a student visa. A COE is issued and sent after the applicant has accepted the offer letter and paid the tuition deposit. It is the acceptance letter that proves that you have accepted your place and can enroll at the desired university or college.
When you receive a COE issued by your institute, be ready to lodge your visa. During the application for a student visa, make sure that all required documents are in the prescribed format and meet the specified requirements. Upload them and submit the application accordingly.
You need to meet the Australian government's health requirements. So, you will be required to undergo a medical examination in order to meet the health requirements. Which is mandatory for most international students in Australia. The medical examination center directly submits your medical reports to the visa office.
The final decision on your student visa approval will be made by the immigration department of Australia after reviewing all your documents, and you will be notified by mail or your education agent will get the decision in their IMMI account. If the visa has been granted, then you can start your departure.
Before traveling to Australia as a student, you can check the pre-departure checklist to make sure you have all relevant documents and know what you can bring or not. You have to book your flight considering the at least 6-month validity of your passport. After that, you can manage other documents like a valid visa, travel insurance, Australian currency, offer letter, confirmation of enrolment (COE), all academic documents, etc., and manage your luggage, ensuring the recent climate of your living place in Australia.
