๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐
๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐
A temporary visa that allows international students to live, study and work after you have finished your studies.
As of 1 July 2024, the Australian Government has implemented significant changes to the subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa program. These changes, aimed at broadening opportunities for international students, include the acceptance of Graduate Diplomas for the Post-Study Work stream. This progressive shift allows more students to gain valuable post-study work experience in Australia.
๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ
Starting 1 July 2024, the Australian Government has introduced major changes to the subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa program. Previously limited to bachelorโs, masterโs, and doctoral degree holders, the Post-Study Work stream now includes Graduate Diplomas. This change marks a progressive shift, enabling more international students to qualify. Your qualification must be studied for at least two years.
๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐
๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐
Under the new โPost-Higher Education Work stream,โ graduates with a Graduate Diploma are now eligible for the 485 visa. Pathway to Australia offers several Graduate Diploma courses, such as:
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)
Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership
Graduate Diploma of Leadership and Management
Graduate Diploma of Portfolio Management
Graduate Diploma of Agribusiness
๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐
๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐
The maximum age limit for this stream has been reduced to 35 years. Exceptions apply to Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders, who can apply until the age of 50.
๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐
๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐
Graduate Diploma holders can stay in Australia for up to two years, the same duration as bachelorโs degree holders. This policy provides significant benefits for international students seeking post-study work experience in Australia.
These updates to the ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ visa program offer expanded opportunities for international students, helping them build a successful future in Australia.