?? Claiming Points for Australian Study Requirement: What You Need to Know ????
? What is the Australian Study Requirement?
To meet the Australian study requirement, you must have successfully completed:
?? A single eligible qualification requiring at least two academic years of study, or
?? Multiple qualifications that add up to at least two academic years, resulting in an eligible qualification.
Additionally, your study must have been:
?? Completed in Australia within a minimum of 16 calendar months
?? Undertaken while holding a valid visa that authorizes study
?? Course & Study Requirements
Each qualification used to meet this requirement must:
?? Be a Bachelor’s degree or higher, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or Trade qualification
?? Be undertaken at an Australian educational institution in Australia
?? Be taught in English
?? Be registered on CRICOS (Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students)
?? Have been completed while holding a visa that allows study
?? Note: English language proficiency courses and enabling programs do not count toward this requirement.
? Minimum Study Period: 16 Months
?? The Australian study requirement cannot be met in less than 16 calendar months. ?? The study period starts from your first lecture (not orientation) and ends when all academic requirements are completed.
If study credits reduce your time spent studying in Australia to less than 16 months, you may not meet the requirement. To compensate, you may:
?? Cancel study credits and complete additional subjects
?? Take extra elective units that count toward your qualification
?? Complete another eligible qualification to reach 92 weeks of CRICOS-registered study
?? Study Overlaps & Online Study
If you’ve completed multiple overlapping qualifications, the same period of study cannot be counted more than once.
?? If you received credits from a previous course, you can only use them in your most recent qualification.
?? Online or overseas study can be counted only if at least 16 months of study was physically completed in Australia.
?? Example:
A three-year bachelor’s degree with this study pattern:
?? Semester 1 – Outside Australia
?? Semester 2 – In Australia ?
?? Semester 3 – In Australia ?
?? Semester 4 – In Australia ?
?? Semester 5 – Outside Australia
?? Semester 6 – In Australia ?
?? Since at least 16 months were completed in Australia, the requirement is met.
? What Doesn't Meet the Requirement?
?? Studying entirely online from outside Australia
?? Studying only at an overseas campus of an Australian university
By ensuring your study meets the Australian study requirement, you can claim points toward your skilled migration application! ????
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