To study abroad, no matter which country you are going to, the preparation for studying abroad application takes a long time. It also requires applicants to be very careful, and the same goes for studying in Australia. Below are some details that you should pay attention to when applying for studying in Australia.
1. Language preparation
Language improvement requires a long-term accumulation process, so the sooner you prepare the language, the better. However, since most language test scores have a certain validity period, it is more appropriate to start the language test about a year in advance.
For students who wish to study in Australia immediately after completing their second year of high school, it is recommended to take the IELTS test in the first half of the semester, and start to apply in the second half of the semester.
For senior high school graduates and students who want to take the college entrance examination, you can prepare for both studying abroad and college entrance examination. In the first half of the senior year of high school, you can use your spare time to prepare for the IELTS test. In the second half of the school year, you can start to apply for foreign schools. Since most jobs can be done by parents, the time and energy will not affect students’ preparation for the college entrance examination.
2. Language performance requirements
It will be more convenient for students who intend to study in Australia to choose the IELTS test. For students who want to apply for academic qualifications or degree courses, an IELTS score of 5 is the most basic requirement. The basic requirement for undergraduate courses in foreign universities is 6 points or more in IELTS and 6.5 points or more in master’s courses. For every 0.5 point difference in IELTS scores, about 10 weeks of English courses are required.
3. Funding preparation
The tuition fee for studying in Australia increases by about 5-10% every year. In 2010, the guarantee fund increased to 18,000 Australian dollars per year. 2009 can be described as a year of change. After the outbreak of the financial crisis, the depreciation of the Australian dollar has taken the right time and place for Chinese students. But now studying abroad has begun to appear various unfavorable factors: the exchange rate of Australian dollar to renminbi has risen from a trough of 4.2 to 6.15.
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4. Fund guarantee form
There are two forms of guarantee for studying abroad funds in Australia. One is a bank deposit with a deposit period of more than 6 months, and the other is a study loan, which can be pledged by cash and real estate. There is no deposit time requirement for cash. The amount of the guarantee fund varies according to the tuition fees of the applied school, the length of the course, and the consumption level of the area where the school is located.
5. Approved banks
For deposit preparation, you can deposit funds into 16 banks approved by the Australian Bureau, such as Bank of China, China CITIC Bank, etc. Postal savings cannot currently be used as proof of funds for studying in Australia. In addition, most countries do not accept deposit certificates from urban commercial banks and rural credit cooperatives. At the same time, foreign countries attach great importance to the work background of their parents. If the parents are civil servants, bankers, doctors, etc., the credibility will be higher. This will be one of the considerations for visa audits.
While applying for studying in Australia, you’d better pay attention to these details because they might affect the application progress. For more information about studying in Australia, you can visit CatEight, a platform for overseas study.
