Most important College/University/Visa Interview questions for Australia

Academic background:
SLC: School, percentage, year
10+2 : School, percentage, year, major subjects
Bachelors: School, percentage, year, faculty, major
Masters: School, percentage, year, faculty, major

IELTS/PTE/TOEFL/CAE score and the date of the test

Details of your course:

Full name of your course/courses (If there are multiple courses each course name)
Duration of your course in both years and semesters (1 year = 2 semesters), start and end date of course
Total Credit Points
Number of general, elective units
Name of at least 7 units
Units for each semester, year and in total
Major if any
Total fees, per year & per semester fees
If there is ELICOS (English Course); duration of the course and fees, start date and End date

If applying for Diploma + Advance Diploma why not directly bachelor? (Low fees, academic and IELTS
requirement high in University, high fees, big class size)- after completing advance Diploma can get
credit to apply for further bachelor so that duration will be short & total investment will be low to
complete bachelor. If you are applying only for Diploma what after Diploma (apply further for bachelor
with possible credit)

Career Plans:

What do you want to do after your degree?(Return to country and do what?)

How will PSW (Post Study Work) help you?(International working experience)
What jobs are you looking for when you come back? (Name of positions you can apply for)
What are the names of a few N/MNC (National &Multinational Companies) you will be applying for?
What will be your job responsibilities?
What will be your expected salary?

If you will do business:

What kinds of business you will be doing?
How much approx. investment is required for such business?
How is the scope of such business in your country or locality?

Why Australia?

- Australia is the third most popular International Student Destination after USA (1st) and UK
(2nd)
- Australia provides internationally recognized education
- Almost all the universities in Australia are government recognized which makes the
Student safe about their future and education.
- Australia provides International Exposure to International Students
- Australia also provides PSW opportunities for International Students- Australia has ESOS Act which
deals about the rights of the international student
- Australia has Tuition Protection Scheme (TPS) which means fees is safe and secured - Very safe and
crime rate is low-More than 15 Noble prize winners are from Australia and they are product of
Australian universities -Australian people are friendly and welcoming-8 out of 100 top universities in the
world are Australian-5 out of 30 best cities in the word are in Australia

Why Not other Countries?

For Diploma, Advance Diploma &Bachelors:

- In USA the student needs to sit for a competitive exam like SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or
ACT (American College Testing) which takes a lot of time.
- In UK the currency value is really high. Australian Currency is a lot more economic for
International students.
-In UK & USA there is no tuition protection scheme and fees are not like Australia
-USA is not safe as we used to listen gun issues everyday but Australia is very safe country.
For Masters:
- In UK, the master is of 1 year which isn’t globally recognized.
- In USA, to get into good universities, the student needs to sit for competitive exams like
GRE (Graduate Record Examination) for Science streams and GMAT (Graduate
Management Admissions Test) for Management streams which takes a lot of time and is
very tough to crack
-In UK & USA there is no tuition protection scheme and fees are not like Australia

Why not Nepal?

In Nepal there are not many universities. There are only 5 accredited universities in Nepal atthe moment
for which the competition is very tough. The student needs to sit throughvarious entrance examinations
which are the derivatives of SAT/ACT/GRE/GMAT. These takes time todo and even when done, the
education isn’t globally recognized. It has traditional teaching method and no modern technology are
used in class room. It is theoretical based only. No proper timing of exam and result and most of the
universities have yearly system no semester system.

Why this University or College why not other Colleges or Universities?

(Please check your college of University’s website to know about the University)
Compare at least 3 to 5 colleges or universities in the same location (Compare academic percentage
requirements, English requirements and Tuition fees and any other unique points of your selected
provider)

Follow the below while comparing

-Learn the tuition fees of the university or College you are comparing with
- The entry requirement for other universities range from 65% (example)
- The IELTS/TOEFL requirements for other colleges or universities are higher than this college or
University (Check the IELTS requirement of the University or college you are comparing)
- The tuition fees of other universities or Colleges are higher (use the tuition fee of the other
university or College to compare with your college or University) than your chosen college or
University. So I can save around $2000 (check the fees) per semester at my chosen college or University.
- They require the students to have a two years’ experience prior to their MBA degrees (if MBA)
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Financial background:

- Name, Relation to the student and Occupation of all sponsors

- Exact figure of the student’s sponsor’s Annual Income
- Details of the funds being held (Loan or Bank Balance). Details should include Name of
the Bank, Education Loan or Bank Balance , Amount of funds, etc

Visa Conditions:
Visa subclass 500Have to make at least 80% attendance each semesterHave to provide the details if
address changesCan work part time for 40 hours per fortnight or 20 hours per weekHas to cover by
health InsuranceAcademic growth required

PSW Conditions:

- PSW stands for Post Study Work visa

- Its subclass is 485
- After the completion of the degree, the student is eligible for 2 years of PSW
- The degree must be at least of two years

Working part time:

-Can work part time for 40 hours per fortnight& full time on vacation
-I am aware that earing from part time will not cover tuition & living cost- I
Can get some pocket money which can be used for personal expenses i.e. Telephone, internet,
travelling, stationary and for entertainment.
-Can know the time management system while working part time
-Can development personality
-Can get involved in the Australian culture

Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement:

The GTE requirement applies to all student visa applicants and considers whether the individual
Circumstances of the student indicate that their intention is for a temporary stay in Australia.
A genuineness assessment is made by taking into account a number of personal factors relating to
the student, such as their immigration history, circumstances that might encourage the student to
return to their home country and conditions that might encourage them to remain in Australia.

Applying with dependent:

Marriage date, Birthday, qualification, work of dependent, Law family’s details, family members, job
description of law family including income, types of marriage (arrange or love), marriage history.

What dependent will do in Australia? (It’s been long time we got married and we don’t want to be
separated now as we are emotionally attached, he/she will be supporting for the household activities so
that I can give my full time for my study, I will feel safe in Australia, will be easy to manage all things
together in new environment and new place. (Cannot say that will work and pay my fees and living cost)

Working limitation for dependent is same as student for Diploma & Bachelor, Full time for Master. My
dependent will not work in Australia full time but if he/she got chance to work part time will work so
that my dependent also will develop his/her personality, will know the time management system, will
get involved in the Australian culture and that will be beneficial for him/her in future.

If married but not accompanying with dependent: why he/she is not accompanying with you? (Will be
staying in Nepal and will support family, operating business and will continue, working in good position
in Nepal and already settled here etc)

Previous Immigration History:

Have you or your dependent applied/visa granted/refused for any country before including Australia?
Over stayed? (Have full details if you have any previous immigration history)

Financial calculation (Particular) Amount

1st year tuition fees Mention your 1st year fees
1st year living cost for student 20,290 AUD
st
1 year living cost for dependent 7,100 AUD
1st year living cost for child 3,043 AUD
Travelling cost for student 2000 AUD
Travelling cost for dependent 2000 AUD
Travelling cost for child 2000 AUD
Total @85 NRS Lakhs
Note: Australian High Commission calculates the exchange rate by 85 NRS = 1 AUD

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All the best for your interview.