Australia announces new English language requirements for Temporary Graduate Visa and Student Visa

Highlights: Australia announces new English language requirements for Temporary Graduate Visa and Student Visa

• Australia had decided to change the requirements for English Language for student and Temporary graduate visas.
• On 11 December 2023,the Australian government announced the changes, and they will be applied to all the applications logged on or after 23 March 2024.
• The minimum score required for a Temporary Graduate Visa from the IELTS test score increased from 6.0 to 6.5.
• The minimum score required for a Student visa for IELTS test scores increases from 5.5 to 6.

 

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Details of the English Language requirements:

Australian government implemented different changes to English Language requirements for student visas and Temporary Graduate visas, such as:

 

Temporary Graduate Visa (TGV):

• For the TGV Temporary Graduate visa, the minimum score required for the IELTS test score has rose from 6.0 to 6.5, with a minimum score of 5.5 for each section of the test.
• The applicant have to prove the score evidence from 3 years to 1 year.
• The TGV applicants need to provide proof that they have completed an English Language test within one year immediately before the date of the visa application.

 

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Student Visa:

• For a student visa, the minimum score required in the IELTS test surged up from 5.5 to 6.
• The minimum score needed for ELICOS from IELTS had risen from 4.5 to 5.0.
• Students who opt to study English only through ELICOS won’t face any changes.
• Students who want to take courses or training in reputed institutions must score in IELTS 5.5.

 

A student who wants to opt for VET and higher education courses requires a similar increase in score for getting ELICOS courses.

 

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