International students who wish to leave for Australia for pursuing a study program there Australia must apply and get the student visa from the country, which is the 'official entry permit' given to the overseas students. Australian Student Visa is granted to international students only when a registered Australian educational institute accepts them by offering them a full time course. The general requirements for applying an Australian Student Visa are:
- Proof for demonstrating their ability to meet the financial expenses for the full study duration in the country,
- Adequate and satisfactory level of English language proficiency,
- Good character and satisfactory health conditions,
- Acceptable Health insurance cover of the student,
- Proof for enrolment of the student in a course by any of the registered Australian Educational institution or Universities,
- Sponsors must provide evidence of cash assets for the study affair in Australia,
- Evidence for scholarships from an Australian institution or an institution in the host country, if any, and
- Past educational evidences.
Visa application procedures and requirements will vary according to the nature of the study program students are opting for and the country to which they belong. It is generally advised to start applying for the student visa for Australia at least six or eight weeks prior to the start of the study program in the country.
Re-entry into Australia: All Student Visas for Australia have a multiple entry facility for the full period of the visa. Students who plan to travel 'out of Australia' and 'return to Australia' at any time during their course are recommended to check that their visa is valid for return to Australia.
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