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Lance008:
Please are international student allowed to apply for a collage in Australia

Yes, you can but not recommended. Chances of visa refusal is 95% when you apply to colleges. Go for BSc or Masters.

NB1912:
Yes, you can but not recommended. Chances of visa refusal is 95% when you apply to colleges. Go for BSc or Masters.

Thanks

AdaFelly:
Hi everyone please this is urgent… help me!!!
My student visa is expiring in October and I plan to apply for my post study visa and also I want to get married in December but my fiance is in Nigeria and an agent told me that I must add a marriage certificate while applying for post study visa if not my fiance won’t be able to join me here. I just want to know if this is true as I plan to go to Nigeria next month to do court wedding and get a marriage certificate. I’m also scared of traveling out of Australia I don’t want any wahala.

You don't need to travel out of Australia before u get that. It can be gotten by your wife to be. Let her go to the LGA, meet them they will tell her the requirements

@NB1912, I am considering pursuing my Masters degree in either Canada or Australia (I am partial to Australia though) by next year (2025) having graduated this year (2024). But with the current negative visa trend in Australia, I am a bit discouraged, do you think it's worth trying the Australian route anyways or taking my chance with Canada instead as I already have a sibling studying in Canada already.

NB1912:
Yes, you can but not recommended. Chances of visa refusal is 95% when you apply to colleges. Go for BSc or Masters.

Patriottt:
@NB1912, I am considering pursuing my Masters degree in either Canada or Australia (I am partial to Australia though) by next year (2025) having graduated this year (2024). But with the current negative visa trend in Australia, I am a bit discouraged, do you think it's worth trying the Australian route anyways or taking my chance with Canada instead as I already have a sibling studying in Canada already.

While the current student visa rejection rate is high, there are still chances that your visa can be approved if you provide enough evidence to justify the grant of a visa. The two most important evidence are your ability to pay your fees and evidence that you will return home after your studies. To give yourself a chance, I will recommend you only apply to AL1 schools which might be expensive.

Canada is not a bad choice and the tuition fees is more affordable than Australia. There are plenty of opportunities in Canada. However, whether you want to proceed with Australia or settle for Canada, the choice is yours!

Hello all,

I have been granted full scholarship for my PhD at WSU. I have a short window to apply for visa as I am to resume in Jan. I already have the COE from the school, but these are my queries:

How much has to be in my SOA if I am attaching one. Or if I need to attach any at all, given the full scholarship, which includes living expenses of $35k yearly.

Do I need to attach IELTS as the school did not require it. And I heard it is exempted for PhDs.

Ties include an affidavit stating that I have inherited land; a company which I am shareholder and director. The CEO has written that I will be returning to work as COO. I also am a secretary of an arts community, while holding an appointment with a state governor.

How does this profile look and what else might hamper visa approval.

Waiting for your responses, my Egbons.

Goodevening everyone,plz I need advice from u guys. I and my partner is planning on one of us going for a postgraduate study to Australia. after studying and securing a job, who stands more chance of bringing dependants (kids and partner). Plz who is the best to go? Our kids are grown.

How can I contact u

The younger person

What are your ages?

Xtee40:
Goodevening everyone,plz I need advice from u guys. I and my partner is planning on one of us going for a postgraduate study to Australia. after studying and securing a job, who stands more chance of bringing dependants (kids and partner). Plz who is the best to go? Our kids are grown.

For the SOA, it depends. Generally, with a full scholarship, an SOA might not be necessary. Butt adding an SOA with sufficient funds can help strengthen your application, demonstrating financial stability. If you choose to include an SOA,my advice is to have a SOA of not less tgan AUD30,000

To be safer, add the IELTS test scores

For your home ties, include all the relevant documents, affidavits etc

Ikechukwu09:
Hello all,

I have been granted full scholarship for my PhD at WSU. I have a short window to apply for visa as I am to resume in Jan. I already have the COE from the school, but these are my queries:

How much has to be in my SOA if I am attaching one. Or if I need to attach any at all, given the full scholarship, which includes living expenses of $35k yearly.

Do I need to attach IELTS as the school did not require it. And I heard it is exempted for PhDs.

Ties include an affidavit stating that I have inherited land; a company which I am shareholder and director. The CEO has written that I will be returning to work as COO. I also am a secretary of an arts community, while holding an appointment with a state governor.

How does this profile look and what else might hamper visa approval.

Waiting for your responses, my Egbons.

Study loans are available but you must have funds for tuition deposit and gain admission in a loan eligibleuniversityand a loan eligible course

Zbk001:
Good morning oga,
So your company cannot help someone that want to finance his studies with student loan

Hello all.

I’ve been a silent reader on this thread for quite sometime and now I want to lodge my visa application and I have a few questions.

Firstly is it compulsory I attach my personal bank statements? (Note: I don’t have any payslips to show for work and my dad is my sponsor).

Secondly, can I show personal employment evidence with ONLY an employment letter(without payslips) ?

Lastly, do I submit ONLY the sponsor’s account containing the funds? Or another bank account can be added(still the sponsor’s own).

Really hope to get a reply soon
Regards🙏

Ikechukwu09:
Hello all

I have been granted full scholarship...

I sent a message request. Kindly check

Ikechukwu09:
Hello all,

I have been granted full scholarship for my PhD at WSU. I have a short window to apply for visa as I am to resume in Jan. I already have the COE from the school, but these are my queries:

How much has to be in my SOA if I am attaching one. Or if I need to attach any at all, given the full scholarship, which includes living expenses of $35k yearly.

Do I need to attach IELTS as the school did not require it. And I heard it is exempted for PhDs.

Ties include an affidavit stating that I have inherited land; a company which I am shareholder and director. The CEO has written that I will be returning to work as COO. I also am a secretary of an arts community, while holding an appointment with a state governor.

How does this profile look and what else might hamper visa approval.

Waiting for your responses, my Egbons.

Hello, congratulations on your scholarship. Please do you have academic publications before you were granted the scholarship and which journal Q1-Q4? Thanks

Okupevi1985:
Hello, congratulations on your scholarship. Please do you have academic publications before you were granted the scholarship and which journal Q1-Q4? Thanks

I didn't have any publication but I have good research experience across non-profit, public and private companies.

I thought my not having a publication would spoil things, but my supervisors really had faith in me.

Ikechukwu09:
I didn't have any publication but I have good research experience across non-profit, public and private companies.

I thought my not having a publication would spoil things, but my supervisors really had faith in me.

wow this is great. This is what is holding me back from applying to Australia for PhD because I didn't have publication.

Okupevi1985:
wow this is great. This is what is holding me back from applying to Australia for PhD because I didn't have publication.

Yes, they look out for publications and proven resesrch experience for PHD applicants, especially those seeking scholarships. Either one or the other or both can work.

Usually, once a school accepts your application,and offers you a spot.. you have a good chance at getting a Visa. But that also depends on the tier of the University you want to attend sonI always advice to add all relevant documents.

Ikechukwu09:
I didn't have any publication but I have good research experience across non-profit, public and private companies.

I thought my not having a publication would spoil things, but my supervisors really had faith in me.

Congratulations @Ikechukwu09, how's the Visa processing coming along?

I have applied, waiting for response. My full scholarship was from the government, so I was exempted from paying application fee.

Kingdave007:
Yes, they look out for publications and proven resesrch experience for PHD applicants, especially those seeking scholarships. Either one or the other or both can work.

Usually, once a school accepts your application,and offers you a spot.. you have a good chance at getting a Visa. But that also depends on the tier of the University you want to attend sonI always advice to add all relevant documents.



Congratulations @Ikechukwu09, how's the Visa processing coming along?

Hi guys, pls I want to lodge my Australia student visa application next month December but my Nigerian passport will expire in May 2025. Is it recommended I do a passport renewal or I can still use the passport to apply. Thank you

89omowu:
Hi guys, pls I want to lodge my Australia student visa application next month December but my Nigerian passport will expire in May 2025. Is it recommended I do a passport renewal or I can still use the passport to apply. Thank you

I think you need six months of validity on your passport. Please confirm from immi website. It's there.

89omowu:
Hi guys, pls I want to lodge my Australia student visa application next month December but my Nigerian passport will expire in May 2025. Is it recommended I do a passport renewal or I can still use the passport to apply. Thank you

Reanzi:
I think you need six months of validity on your passport. Please confirm from immi website. It's there.

You're right...Minimum of 6 months, but if you can..please make a new passport ASAP

Hello guys.

I am looking to apply for my visa very soon and I have a question. I am being sponsored by my parent and have their bank statements ready. Are they still going to request for my personal bank statements?

justwise:
Welcome to part 3 of this thread as part 2 is well too long to read through by newbies

See part 2 here https://www.nairaland.com/2338380/general-australian-student-visa-enquiries
Thank you.


Student visa link https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/500-

Wow 🫶🏻

I learnt the Student cap didn't go through. Any body with news on Australia student cap ?

Any Nigerian WhatsApp or telegram group in Sydney one could join?
Please help a brother out

Hi Friends,

What are the cheap schools for Master's degree?

Reanzi:
I think you need six months of validity on your passport. Please confirm from immi website. It's there.

Tanz guys

Justice4638:
Hello all.

I’ve been a silent reader on this thread for quite sometime and now I want to lodge my visa application and I have a few questions.

Firstly is it compulsory I attach my personal bank statements? (Note: I don’t have any payslips to show for work and my dad is my sponsor).

Secondly, can I show personal employment evidence with ONLY an employment letter(without payslips) ?

Lastly, do I submit ONLY the sponsor’s account containing the funds? Or another bank account can be added(still the sponsor’s own).

Really hope to get a reply soon
Regards🙏

You can add your salary account statement with your employment letter or letter of reference from your employer

faval:
Any Nigerian WhatsApp or telegram group in Sydney one could join?
Please help a brother out

Please let me know if you find one

Kingdave007:
Yes, they look out for publications and proven resesrch experience for PHD applicants, especially those seeking scholarships. Either one or the other or both can work.

Usually, once a school accepts your application,and offers you a spot.. you have a good chance at getting a Visa. But that also depends on the tier of the University you want to attend sonI always advice to add all relevant documents.

Please, how many publications are sufficient for PhD student application?

samuelson06:
Please, how many publications are sufficient for PhD student application?

Im not the person you quoted, but just to lend my imput. I had only one (National journal) when I applied and I got in. If I didn't have any, I would still have applied though.

Reanzi:
Im not the person you quoted, but just to lend my imput. I had only one (National journal) when I applied and I got in. If I didn't have any, I would still have applied though.

Wow. Was it your MSc work or something else? Do you know if they'll regard my MSc work or I should think about something else? What journal exactly? Was it in Nigeria?