Good News – Australia confirms post-study work visa for students undertaking online studies!

We are delighted to inform you that the Australian government has confirmed that international offshore students undertaking online studies will be eligible for post-study work visa. This official media release is available on the following link:
https://ministers.dese.gov.au/tudge/supporting-international-students-support-australian-jobs
 
With this important update and with some of the lowest Covid – 19 rates in the world, this is an opportune time to start recruiting students in Australian universities.

There are five major visa changes to support international students affected by Covid 19:

1. The Government will recommence granting student visas in all locations lodged outside Australia. This means when borders re-open, students will already have visas and be able to make arrangements to travel.
2. International students will be able to lodge a further student visa application free of charge, if they are unable to complete their studies within their original visa validity due to Covid-19
3. Current student visa holders studying online outside Australia due to Covid – 19 will be able to use that study to count towards the Australian study requirements for a post-study work visa.
4. Graduates who held a student visa will be eligible to apply for a post-study work visa outside Australia if they are unable to return due to Covid -19.
5. Additional time will be given for applicants to provide English Language results where Covid – 19 has disrupted access to these services.

Though all these changes are quite important, the most significant is #3, which states that student visa holders who have taken up online studies will be able to use the duration of their online studies to fulfill post-study work visa requirements. 

Technologically, Australian universities are at the forefront for offering virtual learning and from the outset of Covid-19, almost all of them have seamlessly transitioned to the online mode of learning. Moreover, many of our students who have enrolled online have given us very positive feedback about their experience with this mode of learning. 

Students can still enroll in August/September/November intakes instead of waiting till 2020 to commence their studies.

Australian universities are offering lucrative scholarships/lesser acceptance amounts for online studies.

Students can either defer or withdraw and claim refund of tuition fee if not happy with online learning.

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