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Australian universities are judged and are excelling against the world's best in the QS World University
Rankings of 2010. Eight Australian universities appear in the Top 200 of the QS World University Rankings,
five of which are in the top 50.An applicant's nationality and course(s) of study will determine the Assessment
Level. The Student visa subclass under which you will be assessed is determined by your main course of
study, even if you are studying a package of courses. Student visa is designed for international students
applying to study in Australia and the subclasses are:
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS): Applies to stand-alone English
language courses that lead to a certificate I, II, III or IV, or that result in no formal Australian award.
Primary or secondary school course: Applies to primary, junior secondary or senior secondary school
courses, and approved secondary school exchange programs.
Vocational education and training (VET): Applies to Certificates I, II, III or IV (except ELICOS), VET
diploma, VET advanced diploma, vocational graduate certificate or vocational graduate diploma courses.
Higher education: Applies to applicants whose main course of study is one of the following:
* Bachelor degree
* associate degree
* graduate certificate
* graduate diploma
* Masters by coursework
* Higher Education diploma
* Higher Education advanced diploma.
Postgraduate research: Applies to Masters by research or a doctoral degree.
Non-award: Applies to non-award foundation studies, or other full-time courses or components of courses
not leading to an Australian award.
AusAID and Defence: Applies to students sponsored by AusAID or the Australian Department of Defence
undertaking full-time courses of any type.
Student Guardians: Parents or relatives can apply for a visa to stay in Australia as the guardian of a
student who is studying in Australia.
Rankings of 2010. Eight Australian universities appear in the Top 200 of the QS World University Rankings,
five of which are in the top 50.An applicant's nationality and course(s) of study will determine the Assessment
Level. The Student visa subclass under which you will be assessed is determined by your main course of
study, even if you are studying a package of courses. Student visa is designed for international students
applying to study in Australia and the subclasses are:
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS): Applies to stand-alone English
language courses that lead to a certificate I, II, III or IV, or that result in no formal Australian award.
Primary or secondary school course: Applies to primary, junior secondary or senior secondary school
courses, and approved secondary school exchange programs.
Vocational education and training (VET): Applies to Certificates I, II, III or IV (except ELICOS), VET
diploma, VET advanced diploma, vocational graduate certificate or vocational graduate diploma courses.
Higher education: Applies to applicants whose main course of study is one of the following:
* Bachelor degree
* associate degree
* graduate certificate
* graduate diploma
* Masters by coursework
* Higher Education diploma
* Higher Education advanced diploma.
Postgraduate research: Applies to Masters by research or a doctoral degree.
Non-award: Applies to non-award foundation studies, or other full-time courses or components of courses
not leading to an Australian award.
AusAID and Defence: Applies to students sponsored by AusAID or the Australian Department of Defence
undertaking full-time courses of any type.
Student Guardians: Parents or relatives can apply for a visa to stay in Australia as the guardian of a
student who is studying in Australia.