Options For International Students After Graduation In Australia

Australia is the third most preferred english speaking country by the international students. The Australian lifestyle, the quality education provided by the country and the ease of getting Australian visa contribute to make it one of the most favourite choices of international students for pursuing graduation. Australian universities like the Australian National University, the University of Queensland, the University of Melbourne are among the top 50 universities of the world and attract students from across the globe. Even after getting admission in the top Australian universities, most of the international students face the dilemma regarding what they should do after they get their graduation degrees. Below is the list of some of the most preferred choices that most of the international students make after graduating from Australia.

1. Opting for higher studies

Owing to the excellent education system of the Australian universities, most of the students like to stay back in Australia to pursue further studies after graduation. They either opt for graduate diploma course or go for masters degree programme. While some students choose to study at the same institution, others go to different institution or sometimes even move to new city to explore new ventures. However one must make sure that they are financially sound to afford the studying and the living expenses in Australia before they make decision of staying back in Australia. 

2. Working in Australia

After attaining the graduation degree many students stay back in Australia to gain professional working experiences. However the student visa expires few days after the completion of their graduation course and the Australian government expects the international students to leave the country before the expiration of their student visas. To stay in Australia for doing job and extend their stays in the country, students need to apply for work visa. This is a good option since Australia offers great job opportunities to foreign workers. Some of the categories of work visas available to international students after completion of their graduation course are 485 Skilled Graduate Temporary Visa, 402 Training and Research Visa, 487 Regional Sponsored Visa, 887 Skilled Regional Residence Visa, etc. Job seekers can also request their employers to sponsor them through the Employer Nomination Scheme and can extend their stays in the country for as long as they work for the employer who sponsored them. 

3. Trying to get permanent residence

The foremost eligibility criteria to stay in Australia is that the student must have studied in Australia for a minimum duration of two academic years. However one must work on other factors as well to increase the chances of obtaining permanent residency in Australia. Having work experience in Australia or good IELTS score adds to the possibility of gaining permanent Australian residence. The result in the point test determine whether the student would get the permanent residence in Australia or not. 

4. Returning To Home Country

While most of the students prefer staying back in Australia even after the completion of their graduation courses to explore the diverse career options the country has to offer, there are a significant number of students who also choose to return to their home countries. While for some it could be theit financial conditions that compels them to return to their home countries, there are others who do not wish to live or work in Australia anymore and prefer returning to their home countries. After getting education in the top universities of Australia, these students are offered greater career opportunities in their own countries as well. Before returning to their home countries, there are a few procedures that the international students go through. The students need to settle any pending bills, cancel ongoing services such as electricity, bank accounts and sell large items that they cannot carry with them on their way back home. If living in a rented accommodation, they also need to handover the keys to the landlords. 

These are some of the choices that most of the students migrating to Australia for pursuing graduation make once they are done with their graduation.