The Options for Students Post Completing their Graduation in Australia

If you are an international student in Australia and nearing your graduate course completion, a spontaneous question can arise in your mind: what to do next? And the answer is: there are plenty of options available. 


So, what are the options? Here goes the list: 

Study Further

You can choose to stay back in Australia after graduation and continue to study further to earn a higher academic degree. For example, you can enrol yourself in a post-graduate degree of an academic stream of your choice. It can help you to eventually get a good job because you will gain advanced knowledge and skills.

If you decide to study further, there are a few things you need to do:

  • Apply for a new student visa before the expiry of your existing student visa
  • Apply for the course you want to study. You need to freshly apply for the course even if you plan to study in the same institution
  • Ensure that you have sufficient funds to pay for your studies and living expenses
  • Renew your Overseas Students Health Cover(OSHC) insurance

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Obtain Professional Work Experience

If you graduate with a professional degree in areas such as IT, finance or technology, you can avail of the opportunity of acquiring professional work experience.

In Australia, international students of professional academic streams can apply for a professional year program. You have the option of applying for the program to gain some work experience while understanding the Australian work environment.

What is more, successful completion of the program can help you with a permanent residence visa.


Apply for a Working Holiday Visa

Applying for a working holiday visa can be one of your options after you graduate from Australia.

If you are 18 to 30 years of age and have a passport from an eligible country, you can apply for a working holiday visa in Australia. 

With the visa, you can stay and work in Australia for 12 months. Moreover, the visa is extendable for another 12 months. But, to apply for a working holiday visa, you should not keep dependent children with you.

But, check the website of the Department of Home Affairs of Australia to know the eligible countries.

When you have the visa, you can work and travel in Australia. Working holiday visas are of two types:

Subclass 417

Subclass 417 working holiday visas are for people with a passport from Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and the UK.


Subclass 462

Subclass 462 working holiday visas are for people with a passport from Argentina, Austria, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Peru Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, the US, Uruguay, and Vietnam.


Apply for Permanent Residency Visa

Once you complete your studies in Australia, you can acquire permanent residency and stay in the country permanently. And for that, you need to apply for a permanent residency visa for international students.

There are multiple steps for applying for a permanent residency visa in Australia. First, get yourself acquainted with the entire procedure. Then, visit the website of the Australian Department of Home Affairs to know the process.

Return to Your Home Country

The last option can be returning to your home country. If you do not want to stay back and work in Australia, you should return to your home country. However, many international students find it challenging to return to their own countries after staying and getting used to Australia.

Conclusion

So, these are the available options for international students doing graduation in Australia. If you are one of such students, choose the option that suits you the best.  

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