Australia with its world-class education ecosystem, top-class universities, a robust economy, and student-friendly immigration policy has quickly emerged as a favored higher education destination among international students, especially those wanting to pursue top courses in MBA or Ph.D. and especially students from India. A quick fact-check revealed Australia’s popularity as a study-abroad destination among Indian students. A data visualization of Higher Education Enrolment of Indian Students (numbering 105,156) by Broad Field of Education 2019 featured in a March 2020 report on ‘Where Do International Students Come from and What Do They Study’ released by the Australian Government’s Department of Education Skills and Employment listed that
As an international student, if you have decided to study in Australia, you will do yourself the best by first exploring your options. Perhaps the most crucial option that you need to examine is funding your education in Australia and meeting your expenses. Studying abroad has always been as much as a financial challenge as it is a scholastic and an organisational challenge. And we understand that funding one’s education abroad can be an uphill task for many. However, it might not be a Herculean task as it might appear!
As an international student in Australia, you need not despair about finding ways to fund your education. There could be other options that might not meet the eyes at the first go. You might not have always to nibble into the precious dollars of your finance or hard-earned scholarship. Voilà. You certainly do have another option.
As a resource-rich country and a robust economy, Australia is the perfect place to be to hunt for opportunities for any aspiring professional. However, that only comes once you have graduated and earned your degree. But what about earning while you are learning in Australia? Let us try to get some clarity on the opportunities that you will have as an international student while studying and after completing your studies in Australia.
For some, working while studying in Australia might bring new challenges besides those already they might be facing. However, it has its values as well. Let us find out what advantages it has.
As an international student, you can explore different paths to find jobs that will allow you to continue your study while doing it. However, before you take up one, you must check your Right to Work in Australia. Ensure that you are eligible to work in Australia while studying
As an international student in Australia, you can work while you study if
To find out and confirm what your visa permit/does not permit you to do while studying in Australia
As an international student with a Subclass 500 student visa
As an international student, besides a Subclass 500 student visa
Australia with its advanced economy and a vibrant industrial and service sector has myriad needs and concurrently generates myriad jobs. As an international student, you can explore different paths such as short-term jobs, contractual jobs, or recruitment through recruitment agencies to find jobs that will allow you to continue your study while doing it.
If you are pursuing a PhD or an MBA in Australia, you are more likely to want a teaching assistantship or work as a research assistant.
As an international student working in Australia, you are entitled to earn a minimum national wage of A$18.93 per hour and A$23.66 per casual worker as stipulated by Australia’s Fair Work Commission. Here is an example of how much you might be expected to earn working while studying in Australia.
As an international student from India who has gained an Australian education, this visa will allow you to
Note that to be eligible for this visa, you must
Streams: Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa
The Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa is issued in two streams.
However, international students who are enrolled in an English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) course cannot apply for a Post-study Student visa.
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