Higher study in Australia Asma Akther

Research scientist, RMIT university

PhD in Chemical & Environmental Engg
Email : asma_ipe@yahoo.com
 Benefits & Challenges

Benefits Challenges
• International standard education • Cultural shock
• Scholarship opportunities • Language
• No application fee (except few) • Expensive living
• Research opportunities • Career challenge ( Specially after PhD)
• Good living conditions
• Work permit during study period
• Future stay (PR)
• National beauty
About Universities
 Schools/Department

Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering

• Business Science (SCM)
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Management Science
• System Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Robotics
• Material Science
 Higher Degree Research (HDR) Programs

• Masters by coursework (1 to 2 years)

• Masters by research (1.5 to 2 years) Masters course
• Masters of philosophy (1.5 to 2 years)

• Doctor of philosophy (PhD) (3 to 4 years)

 Scholarships

• Australian Government Scholarships

• Universities Scholarships

• International Scholarships (Sponsorship)

These scholarships cover

 Tuition fees
 Living expenses
 Health insurance (depends)
 Evolution method for scholarships
• Academic merit
• Research output (I.e. publications)
• Prior research experiences
• Research proposal

Eligibility for • Academic advisors

• Referee’s recommendations
Higher Degree
Research (HDR)
English language proficiency
• Academic IELTS
• Overall 6.5 (individual at least 6.0) – most
universities
• TOEFL is also acceptable
• Medium of academic instruction
 1. Determine your eligibility

2. Find and contact a suitable supervisors

Process to 3. Prepare your research proposal

apply for
HDR 4. Meet English language requirement
program
5. Prepare your supporting documents

6. Submit an application

7. Receiving an offer
 • Essential documents to be on hand

Last • Passport
• Universities offer letter

steps……. • Health insurance

• Supporting documents
• Police clearance
but not • Others
• Additional documents(depends on country)
least • Medical certificate
• Biometric
 Some useful link for Higher study program
Govt scholarship
https://cricos.education.gov.au/?fbclid=IwAR24lh-dm92wuamaHV9PtxRVkWPZoP0rKoDbtL_Exgh8q-
lMhOQmGcYgcVU

Scoring system for different universities

https://selfassessment.research.unsw.edu.au/
https://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/grs-hdr-scholarships-scoring-sci-2015.pdf

Student visa
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500

Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BSAAA/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/143733582342736
 • Migration to Australia
• Skilled Migration
• Subclass 190 visa
• Subclass 189 Visa
• Global Talent Independent Program (GTI)
• Steps to follow for applying PR
Permanent • Calculate your points before apply
• Check your occupation list
Residency • Have your Skill assessment

(PR) • Get the invitation (depends on subclass)

• Cost is roughly AUD 4,045
process • Point test–
• https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-
listing/skilled-independent-189/points-tested

• Check Occupation list -

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-
occupation-list