There are 43 universities in Australia (40 Australian universities, two international universities, and one private specialty university). Along with our universities, many other institutions offer higher education courses.

Bachelor’s degree admissions in Australia requires the candidate to have completed the Senior Secondary Level of qualification. This means that the candidates must have completed the Class XII and have attained the age of 17 years prior the course commencement. All the reputed universities, as well as the TAFE institutes, will have a minimum score or cutoff. Above 60% marks is the minimum score requirement. This figure will vary for the high-level colleges as well as courses. The candidates are also required to submit the letter of recommendation as well as the admission essay which will also be evaluated for taking the final admission decision.

The main requirement is that the candidate must have completed their graduate course of at least 3 years from a recognized institute. An acceptable score in English Proficiency Tests such as TOEFL and IELTS etc. Some universities may also require other scores such as GMAT or GRE. The candidates will be required to submit a letter of recommendation, certificates of passing the Class X and XII as well as the essay of admission.

Some universities offer semester entry (two intakes in a year – February and September) while some offer trimester entry (three intakes – February, August and September). While it is not necessary, most of the universities have a minimum of two intakes in the year.

Students going to Australia under Visa Subclass 500 are eligible to work for up to 40 hours in a fortnight while the course is in session and for unlimited hours when the course is not in session (during breaks). The only provision is that the student cannot start working till the course commences.

• The Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) has two streams or categories. The first being the Graduate Work Stream and the other being the Post Study Work Stream. The difference in the two is essentially the kind of qualification an international student has gained.
• A Graduate Work Stream caters to international students who have completed the Australian Study Requirements and have an eligible qualification as well as skills pertinent to occupations listed on the Skills Occupation List (SOL). This generally would cater to students who apply for a Vocational Education and Training qualification and one of the TAFE institutes. This visa is granted for 18 months.
• A Post Study Work Stream, on the other hand, is for international students who have completed the Australian Study Requirements and have gained either a bachelor’s, masters or a doctoral degree from a recognized Australian University. This visa is only available to students who applied and were granted a student visa for Australia on or after November 5, 2011.
  

The tenure depends on the kind of degree you hold. For instance, a bachelor’s degree, a bachelor’s honours degree or a master’s course degree (a degree that does not have a linked industrial training) is valid for 2 years. A Masters with Research degree qualifies you for a Temporary Visa for up to 3 years and a Doctoral Degree makes you eligible for a Temporary Visa of 4 years.

1. Apply to a university in Australia and get a CoE: Before you can apply for a student visa to Australia you must be enrolled at an Australian school. After you have received an offer letter from a school, accepted the offer in writing and paid their tuition deposit the school will send you a CoE, Confirmation of Enrolment. You will need this document to begin your visa application. If you will take for several programs, for example first take a preparatory language course and then study at college, you will need one CoE for each program.
2. Create an account with the Australian immigration authorities: Nowadays you normally apply online for Australian visas. Before you start your visa application you have to create an account at https://online.immi.gov.au/lusc/register. You will be asked to submit your name, phone number and e-mail address. Then you get to create a password and accept their conditions.
3. Make sure that you have all the needed documents in digital format: To apply for a student visa you will need the following documents:
   • Your CoE
   • An OSHC health insurance. See our study abroad insurance FAQ
   • Passport that preferably should be valid for your whole stay in Australia since it will be troublesome to exchange your passport there when you study on a student visa
   • Proof of temporary stay: on your application you will have to certify that you only plan to stay temporary in Australia. You can support this claim by attaching a proof of employment or a letter from your school in your home country or similar documents.
   • Depending on where you apply from and where you will study additional documents will be needed. Some common documents you might need are:
     
     • Additional ID documents such as a birth certificate
     • Proof that you can finance your studies, such as a bank statement
     • Proof that you have enough knowledge to pass your intended studies, such as certified grade reports and IELTS-test result.
     • Proof of previous employment such as an employment contract, pay checks etc.
     • Documentation of criminal offenses if you have ever been convicted.
     • To get a more complete document list go to https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/web-evidentiary-tool and use the Document Checklist tool. There you fill in your nationality and school and get a detailed list of needed documents. You also need to choose who your sponsor is, choose "None of the above" unless you are sure that you belong to one of the other categories.
   • If you apply online all documents should be uploaded in a digital format. So it is good if you have access to a scanner when you do the application or you can scan everything in advance. All documents should be translated to English by a certified translator. You can save your application and continue later if you miss some documents.
     
4. Complete the visa application online: You should apply for a student visa subclass 500. The application can be made at the earliest 124 days before your course starts (according to the date on your CoE). You apply online. Read more and follow the instructions at: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500. On the first page you fill in you nationality and your CoE code(s). You should also choose your Education sector, for example ELICOS for language courses or Higher Education for courses that leads to a university degree. More information is available on the form. Thereafter you will be asked to submit personal details, family details, answer questions about your previous education and work experience, and submit details about your health and criminal record. You can save the application and take a break if you want.
5. Pay the visa fee and get a TRN-number: When you have completed the application you should pay the application fee which currently is 575 AUD. The easiest is to pay it with a credit card online. Read more about the payment here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/applying-online-or-on-paper/online/how-to-pay. When the application and payment is done you will get a receipt with a TRN-number (Transaction Reference Number). Make sure to save it so you can check the status of your application.
6. Possible health Check-up and Interview: Depending on where you will study and where you live you might also need to do a health checkup and/or a visa interview. You will receive this information about this when you complete the application above if it applies to you. Don’t do the health checkup before you have completed the application as you will need your TRN-number and you will get instructions on what you need to check. On this page you can find doctors in your country that are approved by the Australian Immigrations to do this checkup.
7. Get your visa decision: How long it takes to get you visa decision depends on where you are applying from and how busy the Australian immigration authorities are. In our experience you usually get your decision within one or a couple of weeks once your application is complete. You can check the status of your application by logging in to the immigration website (with the account you created in step 2) and if needed enter your TNR-number. Login at: https://online.immi.gov.au/lusc/login. Normally the Australian authorities will notify you by e-mail once your visa decision is ready. Your visa is electronic so if you want a physical proof of you can print the grant letter that you receive online once your visa is approved.
   

There are eight universities in New Zealand, all of which feature in the QS World University Rankings® 2019, a particularly impressive feat when you consider the country's population is only around 4.7 million.

The requirement for bachelor’s degree would vary between study programs and levels. For each course Indian students will have to meet a minimum English language requirement. As a general rule, getting admission to degrees is more difficult as compared to diplomas. Foundations and Diploma programmes are available to students who have secured below 60% score in higher secondary education. Students should have completed 18 years of age before joining a degree programme. The following documents need to be submitted to the universities: Attested copies of mark sheets of Class X, XII. Transcripts should be sealed in an envelope and signed-attested by the Registrar. You need to repeat this same procedure for every school that you have attended; Two academic reference letters from professors who have taught you during school, Statement of Purpose, Resume, Score reports of IELTS/TOEFL, Portfolio (if applying to art/design/architecture programs), Proof of funds.

There are two types of Masters degrees:

• Research Masters, which include a thesis or research portfolio of at least 90 points
• Taught Masters, which are usually comprised of taught courses, but may include a dissertation or research project of less than 90 points.

Admission to a 120 point Masters degree: Normally this requires a completed bachelor honours degree or postgraduate diploma from New Zealand, or an acceptable equivalent postgraduate qualification from a recognised university (or similar) overseas.

Admission to a 180 point Masters degree: This normally requires a completed bachelor degree or postgraduate certificate from New Zealand, or an acceptable equivalent qualification from a recognised university (or similar) overseas. Previous work experience may be taken into account.

Admission to a 240 point Masters degree: This normally requires a completed bachelor degree from New Zealand, or an acceptable equivalent qualification from a recognised university (or similar) overseas. Previous work experience may be taken into account.

Supplementary requirements: Many programmes such as architecture, fine arts, music, urban design or writing, require supplementary evidence of creative ability (e.g. a portfolio or audition).

New Zealand generally has two intakes i.e. January and July, with few universities offering multiple intakes in September and November.

You can work part-time for up to 20 hours per week if your program of study meets one of these criteria:

• It is at least two years in duration
• It leads to a New Zealand qualification that qualifies for points towards an application for a Skilled Migrant Visa.