What is IELTS Eligibility For Australian Visa for Work/Study/PR?

Australia has one of the strong economies in the world. Many people are migrating to Australia these days for work or study purposes. To have a bright career and to live a better standard of life, Australia can be an option. One who has a dream to achieve big, it helps out. It has better educational facilities and it is a leader in quality education.

About Education

  • Australia’s university system ranks top 10 among the educational system of the world. 
  • It is the 3rd most popular international academic destination in the world.
  • It has a network of over 1000+ educational institutes where students can learn and grow.
  • Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne are among the top 100 cities in world.

About Working

Australia has one of the strong economies in the world.

Its standard of living is high as per its social and working environment.

IELTS is one of the widely used recognized tests which is a factor to measure your proficiency in the English language. It is taken by many folks to work, to study, or to migrate in Australia. Australian visas are applied on the basis of three categories:- 

  • For study.
  • For work. 
  • To migrate.

A. Australian Visas for Study Purposes

The majority number of Australian colleges and academic institutions accept IELTS as proof of knowing the English language. All the educational institutes have different requirements for students regarding their achieved band score in tests. It can be known by contacting the university itself or it can be contacted by education counselors too.

Generally, it is 6 or more for undergraduate courses and 6.5 or more for postgraduate courses.

Requirements

Name of university For Undergraduate course For postgraduate course
Australian National University 6.5 7.0
University of Melbourne 7.0 7.0
University of Sydney 6.5 6.5
University of New South Wales 6.5 6.5
Monash University 6.5 6.5
University of Western Australia 6.5 6.5
University of Adelaide 6.5 6.5
University of Technology Sydney 6.5 6.5

What can be studied?

There are n number of courses which are available in Australian colleges and universities. One can choose the degree courses or master courses. Many English courses and vocational courses are, too, available.

For how long working can be done with student visa?

There a question arises in every mind of students that whether the earning can be pursued along by or not?

The answer is yes. As we all know, to live there, is not a having cup of tea. Some personal expenses are needed to be catered. My dear students, 

  • A student can work up to 40 hours of every 2 weeks. 
  • If you have a holiday, working can be done for unlimited time.
  • Also, the students who are pursuing masters and research courses, can also work for unlimited time irrespective of their course timings.

How much stay a student visa provides?

Another common question which a student asks is how long they can reside in the country? The answer is as long as your degree continues. Many of the universities provide 5 year master degree courses which can be pursued by students. Afterwards, it can be extended if your degree provider asks you to work for 2 years after study.

What are the travelling norms in student visa?

Yes, travelling norms are also simple under a student visa. One can travel as many times as needed in or out of the country.

IELTS for study?

For studying in Australia, a student is required to take IELTS Academic test, which tests your ability in English language on the basis of four different components of language, that is, reading, writing, listening and speaking. It will be assessed on the band scale of 0 to 9 for each module. The higher the score, the more chances of your placement in your desired University.

B. Australian Visas for Work Purposes

People opt out for Australian Visas to work in Australia too. It has rich and wide variety of options in the social and working environments. Taking IELTS for General Training and achieving a band score of 6 or more, makes you committed in the eyes of employers.

Which work field can be opted for?

Australia invites people having potential in various professions like

  • Medical field- pharmacy, nursing
  • Engineering and veterinary research
  • Finance field- accounting, law
  • Other- Government, construction, aviation, tourism etc.

IELTS for Work Purposes

If you are thinking of pursuing working in Australia, IELTS General Training test is conducted which, too, assesses your ability of language at a scale of band 0 to 9. The higher the score, the more chances the employers will select you as per your potential and skill.

The difference in IELTS Academic and General Training

The major difference is that IELTS academic is taken for studying in the country and IELTS general is taken out for working in Australia.

Another difference is in the conduction of modules. Reading and writing modules are taken differently for both type of tests. Formats of these modules are changed.

C. Australian Visas for Permanent Residency

Many people are now opting for Permanent Residency (PR) in Australia. It is possible if you have scored a band score of 6 or above. Also, a person is required to fulfill a points test on the basis of which, the government will decide that who can be a permanent Resident of the country. Also a points test helps to choose employers, a potential employee for their workplace.

Points Test Score

Superior English Band score 8 or more Points- 20
Proficient English Band score 7 or more Points- 10
Component English Band score 6 or more Points- 0

A person having 0 or 1 band score cannot apply for an Australian Visa for PR.

Visas that lead to acquiring PR in Australia?

1. Skilled Independent Visa- By attaining this visa, a person can live or work for up to 5 years in Australia.

2. Skilled nominated visa- By having this visa, the state or territory government will decide wherein you can live or work.

3. Skilled regional provisional visa- It is a visa wherein after having desired band score, you will be sponsored by your relative and also, the state will nominate you to the city wherein you can live.

4. Graduate Temporary Visa- A visa provided to the student, whereby a student can reside and work for up to 2 years in Australia after his/her degree completion.

Australia, no doubt, is one of the efficient country in all its perspectives and is widely opted by many folks these days to reside and work there. Go and pursue your dreams as per the above norms on Australian visas.

Dr. Roma

Content Writer