Student Visa Rules: This country has implemented a new visa policy for students, see complete information

Indian students to study in Australia: If you want to go to Australia and study then wait now. Because now it is not as easy as it used to be. Australia has changed the rules for student visa. The rules for student visa have already been made strict. The existing 'Genuine Temporary Entrant' (GTE) policy will now be implemented in place of the 'Genuine Student' (GS) policy. After this, to study in Australia, you will not only have to work harder but will also have to spend more. These changes are coming into effect from 23 March 2024.

This change is being made after Canada and UK. An announcement in this regard was made on December 11, 2023. Now the new rule will be applicable to visa applications submitted after March 23, 2024.

Student Visa Australia: What does the new rule say?

• English Test Score: The IELTS score required for a temporary graduate visa has been increased from 6.0 to 6.5. At the same time, for regular student visa this score has increased from 5.5 to 6.0. Also, the validity period of the English language test has been reduced to one year.
• Actual Student Test: All international students are now required to take a new “Real Student Test” when applying for a visa. This test will assess their intentions to study in Australia.
• Enhanced Investigation: High risk applications will be examined closely.
• High Savings Balance: The savings amount required to be eligible for a student visa has been increased to approximately $24,500 (approximately Rs 20 lakh).

Visa Australia: Impact on Indian students

According to reports, 100,009 Indian students were studying in Australia in 2022. This number is much higher than previous years. Experts are concerned that these new visa rules may have an impact on the visa approval rate for Indian students.

The Australian government has said in the official notification that the “Genuine Student (GS)” requirement will assess the student's genuine intention to study in Australia using various parameters such as course progress, immigration history and visa compliance. The purpose of this change is to ensure that students actually intend to continue their studies in Australia.