questions about student visa in australia?
I am studying to get my GED. I then want to go to australia and study. Can someone tell me is it possible to get financial aid in the US that would cover my tuition in Australia? Where would I look? and also do I need any other source of income to qualify for this visa?
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Firstly good luck on your GED. I can't help you in regard to US based financial aid, though knowing our univeristies and TAFE's I sincerely doubt you'll get any financial help from the US, unless you do a course based in the US that has an overseas option (I know of a few Australian courses with this). Study visas in Australia have some very strict conditions. Firstly you must remain enrolled in your course for the normal course duration, and maintain a passing grade (in other words you can't "fail out"). Also international students pay up front for the course plus the cost of books e.t.c. To give you an idea TAFE NSW International students studying Diploma of Community Welfare are paying $A18000 (as at beginning of this year) per year for the 2 year course, that's in fees alone. University students pay more and the amount you pay depends on the course for example a student studying Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Sydney is paying $A16500/year whereas to study Law at the University of Western Sydney it'd be $A13500/year. On top of this comes the cost of text books (TAFE generally has very few to none) to a 1st year nurse paying $A800 for the first semester text books. Also you have to pay living expenses. You don't qualify for free medical treatment either and a visit to a GP can cost $A50 on average. Best bet is to have medical insurance (one of my fellow students paid $A2000 for a procedure that's free for me a citizen). There is good news though. A student visa allows you work up to 20hrs/week, so you are able to earn a small income to help out. You may also qualify for a scholarship. This website is a very good government sponsored website about studying in Australia (in fact education is one of our biggest exports because you have world class education at a fraction the cost of Europe or the US): http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/Splash.aspx For TAFE course (aka vocational courses) in NSW: http://www.tafensw.edu.au University information/applications: http://www.uac.edu.au
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In order to qualify for an Australian student visa, you must first be accepted by the university of your choice; you must declare that you have sufficient funds to pay your tuition for the duration of your course and that you have at least AUD$12000 for each year of your course for living expenses. You will not have to pay for your entire course up front, but the first year's tuition will be required. http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/chooser/ Whether an Australian university will accept you will depend on your academic results in high school or an acceptable equivalent and the course you wish to apply for. Extra-curricular is not taken into account. You have already been given a link to the following US financial aid website, but here it is again: http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/Help/NorthAmerica/costs/Financial_Aid.htm Many of our universities have web pages devoted to the question of financial aid for overseas students. Here is the one from the University of Queensland: http://www.uq.edu.au/international/index.html?page=60982&pid=66581 You will definitely not be eligible for any financial support from the Australian government. On a student visa, you will be allowed to work for up to 20 hours per week while your course is in session and unlimited hours during official course breaks.
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