Postgraduate Research Sector Visa
This student visa is designed for international students applying to undertake postgraduate level degrees of study in Australia. The courses covered by this visa are Masters Degree by research or a Doctoral Degree in Australia. This student visa may also be applied for by students who are no longer enrolled in their postgraduate course but are required by their educational provider to remain in Australia during the marking of their thesis. A visa granted in this case will only allow the student to remain in Australia for a maximum of 6 months. Otherwise, this student visa allows applicants to stay in Australia for the duration of their course.
Before applying for this student visa, applicants must have applied for and have been accepted to study full-time at an educational institution in Australia. This visa may be applied for inside or outside Australia and all applicants must meet health and character criteria. Amongst other criteria, applicants for this student visa must meet English language requirements and have suitable funds to cover their basic financial requirements (such as course fees, living costs and travel costs).
Immigration Downunder Central Coast & Hunter are registered Australian migration agents and migration specialists who can assist students in an application to study in Australia.
