English opens doors to more study options and international career choices. So what better way to learn English is there than in an English speaking country in a multicultural society?

English is the passport to further study throughout the world, as well as to international careers.

You can learn English in Australia as part of a formal course that prepares you for accredited levels of English language recognised by education and immigration authorities around the world. Alternatively, you can do a short course to improve your English language skills while visiting Australia as part of a holiday.

Students from more than 90 countries come to Australia every year to take advantage of our world leadership in English language courses. About 20 per cent of all international students in Australia enrol in English language training.

Many students come to Australia to prepare for further study. All Australian universities and many Vocational and Technical Education colleges have their own English language centres. Where they do not, they have links with English language colleges. Foundation Studies is an excellent preparation for undergraduate university studies, which combines English language with other subjects.

Homestay is a popular option for accommodation in Australia, especially for students undertaking English language training. Living with a host family provides valuable opportunities to have conversations with homestay families in an English-speaking environment. Students can learn more quickly because they are constantly thinking and speaking in English in very practical situations.

Specialist English language tuition is offered by more than 210 institutions located all over Australia, in major cities as well as country centres. All have university qualified instructors, video and library facilities, and many have computer-assisted learning facilities for teaching English. Institutions cater for all standards, from beginner to advanced, through to the training of teachers of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). The wide variety of specialist courses offered by Australian institutions means that there is a course to suit your level and your interest.

International students studying in Australia on a student visa can apply for permission to work once they commence their course. Applying for a student visa with permission to work can be done electronically or on paper using form 157P.

A visa with permission to work enables you to work up to 20 hours a week on a casual basis during course time and full-time during vacation periods. In some cases family members can also apply for permission to work up to 20 hours a week throughout the year. In the case of masters and doctorate students and AusAID or Defence-sponsored students, family members can apply for permission to work unlimited hours. If you are the family member of a student who has commenced a masters or doctorate course, you must bring evidence from the education provider that the student has started this course. Under certain circumstances dependants of students are permitted to work.

The application charge for a student visa with permission to work is A$60 however this is subject to yearly review. Check the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website for up to date details

The money you earn from working in Australia should only supplement your income and not be used as your only source of income. Before you come to Australia, you must show that you have enough money to pay for living expenses, education costs and travel for the duration of your study.

Most students take part-time or casual jobs at some time during their studies. Some jobs are closely tied to courses of study (such as formal cadetships and informal arrangements such as part-time work by law students in solicitors’ offices). Some students tutor school children or get jobs on campus in the canteen, the bookshop, in the institution’s offices and as laboratory assistants. Some jobs are entirely outside the education community such as bartending, babysitting, gardening, hospitality, sales, information technology, restaurants, checkout work or fruit picking.

Some institutions offer a job placement service. If work is available you will need to obtain a tax file number (TFN) from the Australian Tax Office.

A TFN is a unique number issued to individuals and organisations to help the Tax Office administer tax and other Australian Government systems. It’s one of your most important forms of identification in Australia. It’s yours for life and keeping it secure is a good defence against identity theft.

While it is not compulsory to quote a TFN without one you may:

* pay more tax than necessary, or
* not be able to get government benefits you are entitled to receive.

A TFN will also help you:

* lodge a tax return
* ask the Tax Office about your tax affairs
* start or change jobs
* limit the amount of tax you pay on interest or dividends earned if you have savings accounts or investments that earn income.

Your TFN is valuable. Don’t share it with friends and don’t provide it on the internet when applying for work. Keep it secure.

Applying for a TFN

If you are a permanent migrant or temporary visitor to Australia you can apply for a TFN online after you arrive in Australia if you have a:

* visa that allows work rights
* visa that allows permanent migration
* valid overseas student visa, or
* valid visa to stay in Australia indefinitely.

To apply complete the Online individual tax file number (TFN) registration. When applying online, you do not have to physically provide proof of your identity.

Applying for a TFN using false or other peoples’ identity details, or misusing your TFN, can mean heavy fines or jail.

If you need more information about TFNs, you can:

* visit the Tax Office website at http://www.ato.gov.au/ or
* phone +61 2 6216 1111 between 8.00am and 6.00pm AEST, Monday to Friday.

Student visa information on this website is an outline only and subject to change. For more detailed, accurate and up-to-date information on student visas and visa requirements please check the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website.

Australian Universities Tuition fees

International students are charged up-front tuition fees in Australia. These fees are very affordable and are consistently less expensive than the UK or USA.

Some Institutions make an additional charge to cover other student costs. These may include student organisation membership, library and laboratory costs and sports facility costs. You may also have to pay a specific charge for excursions, books, stationery and other essential material for some courses. These costs will vary depending on the course or institution therefore average costs are provided below and should only be used as a guide. All school tuition fees are exempt from Australia’s Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Institutions will advise you how to pay and when to pay your tuition fees.
University

Foundation Studies
$A9000–$A14,000 a year
such as university entrance, preparatory and bridging courses

Undergraduate

Bachelor Degree $A10,000– $A13,500 a year
such as courses in arts, business, economics and law
Laboratory-based Bachelor Degree $A11,000– $A16,500 a year
such as science and engineering courses

Postgraduate

Graduate Certificates
Graduate Diplomas $A9000– $A16,000 a year
Masters
Doctoral Degree $A11,000–$A18,500 a year

Vocational education and training
Certificates I - IV
Diploma
Advanced Diploma $A5500–$A18,000 a year

School

Secondary school
Primary and junior secondary schools

$A6000–$A13,000 a year
$A5000–$A11,000 a year

English language training
varies significantly depending on the course duration or institution $A3500–$A13,500

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Australia offers excellent value for money, with living expenses and tuition costs in Australia considerably less expensive than the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA).

This website provides you with a guide to the average costs of tuition fees and courses, which vary according to the institution you select. Scholarships are available for international students however the competition is intense and the majority of international students in Australia are full-fee paying students.

Australians enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world. The average international student in Australia spends about $335 per week on accommodation, food, clothing, entertainment, transport, international and domestic travel, telephone and incidental costs. School students in Australia typically spend a little less - about $275 a week - on accommodation and food, entertainment, transport and associated items. While these are a realistic guide, it is important to remember that individual circumstances will vary by location, course and lifestyle.

To be granted a student visa in Australia you must show that you have enough money to pay for living expenses, education costs and travel for the duration of the course. You can apply to work part-time after you have commenced your studies in Australia, but the money you earn should not be used as your only source of income.

International students studying in Australia are required to have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of your student visa in Australia. Students in Australia are also responsible for their own accident and property insurance. It is a good idea to take out travel insurance before leaving your country to cover lost baggage, cancellation of plane tickets and repatriation.

Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment

An Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) is issued by your Australian education provider and is the only accepted evidence of enrolment for processing student visa applications. Depending on your country of nationality and your principal course of study you may have to undergo a preliminary assessment (see above) before an institution issues an eCoE. The institution will advise you of its requirements but generally it will require payment of at least one semester of course fees before issuing an eCoE. A copy of your eCoE must be submitted to your local DIAC office before a student visa can be issued.

Information collected through the eCoE process includes the student visa application, visa grant and visa compliance data from a student’s arrival in Australia and course commencement through to their departure from Australia.

Preliminary Assessment

A preliminary assessment will determine your eligibility for a student visa and is necessary if your country is at Assessment Level 3, 4 or 5. You will need to provide an ‘Offer of a place in a course’ letter from your education provider to the visa processing office. This letter should indicate your proposed entry level, name of course, CRICOS course and provider codes, proposed start and end dates and the full tuition fees for the course.

When your application is received, the visa processing office will undertake a preliminary assessment of your ability to meet the student visa requirements applicable to you.
If the assessment is favourable, the office will issue you a letter to give to your education provider authorising them to issue you with an eCoE certificate. You will be also advised to pay the tuition fees and OSHC premium, and undergo medical tests. The student visa will be granted when the Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) and all other requirements are satisfied.

Australian Visas Requirements

your capacity to cover the cost of air fares, course fees and living costs for the duration of your stay in Australia

your capacity to cover the costs of air fares, living costs and school tuition costs for your family unit members for the duration of your stay in Australia.

your level of English language proficiency in relation to that required for your assessment level and education sector of study

the situation in your home country e.g. personal or financial commitments that may prompt you to return to your home country

your academic record and history in the context of the course you intend to study
your immigration history e.g. previous compliance with immigration laws and whether you have previously applied for entry to Australia

whether your proposed course of study is what you might reasonably have chosen given your circumstances
whether your proposed course is consistent with, and appropriate to, your current level of education

Can I work on Student Visa in Australia?

If your visa says that you can work while studying then you can work otherwise you shouldn’t work untill you get permission!

Student Visas Conditions 

you must satisfy attendance and course requirements and maintain a valid enrolment for your course

you must not work unless you have been granted permission to do so

you must maintain your Overseas Student Health (OSHC) cover while in Australia

you must leave Australia before your visa expires

you must remain with the education provider you originally enrolled with for the first 12 months of your course or, if the course is less than 12 months, for the duration of your course

you must advise your education provider of your residential address within seven days of your arrival in Australia and must advise any changes of address within seven days

if you change education provider you must inform your current education provider within seven days of issue of an eCoE

if you are an unaccompanied student applicant under 18 years of age you must obtain written approval of your education provider before you change your address, support and welfare arrangements in Australia.

If you wish to study in Australia then you must have a visas whichever country you are from.

The Australian Government allows people who are not Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents to study in Australia. Anyone who is not an Australian resident may apply to study in Australia. You must obtain a student visa before you can commence a course of study in Australia.

You may undertake any course of study for less than three months on a visitor visa or working holiday visa. If you intend to study for more than three months, you must apply for a student visa.

There are advantages to applying for a student visa. If you are studying on a student visa you:

• have access to Australia’s subsidised student health cover
• are able to study for more than three months
• are generally able to change status to an overseas student in Australia, and
• can apply for permission to work.

Before obtaining a visa from Australia you need to be enrolled to a university or college in Australia.

Students wanting to study in Australia can apply for a student visa after they have received a letter of offer or electronic confirmation of enrolment (eCoE) in relation to one or more full-time courses of study. However, it is recommended that you do not enrol in your course or obtain an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) until you have been advised to do so by your local Australian Government office.