Study in Australia Regional Area with High Settlement Opportunity Up to 5 Years

Since November 16, 2019, the Australian Government has made priority policies related to Regional Australia (Regional Australia). Besides major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, all cities in Australia are now called Regional.

The concept of Regional Australia was introduced to promote urbanization in settlements (also known as regional centers). This has special implications for economic development, education, and attracting immigrants and international students to work and study in the region.

Australia's Regional Definition has 3 groups including Category 1, 2, and 3. In particular, the region will give priority to settlement for skilled workers specified in the Category 2 or Category 3 group

2.1 "Major cities"

Type 1: These are cities that are quite familiar to Australian students. The concept of "Major cities" includes three major cities: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. As these cities are not on the Regional Australia list, the stay-at-home policy remains the same:

● Bachelor's and Master's degrees: 2 years

● Research masters: 3 years

● Ph.D.: 4 years

2.2 "Cities and Major Regional Centres"

Category 2: This area includes cities and central areas such as Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Newcastle/Lake Macquarie, Wollongong/Illawarra, Geelong, and Hobart.

If you are an international student studying in this region, you will enjoy preferential policies including International students studying under the 485 visa will have an additional 1 year to stay in Australia to work after graduating with a Bachelor's degree or higher at one of the universities in these cities, Specifically:

● Bachelor's and Master's degrees: 3 years

● Research masters, doctorates: 4 years

2.3 Areas other than the above two areas

Category 3: In all regions other than those mentioned above, international students will be able to stay for an additional 2 years on Visa 485 upon graduation at the Bachelor's level or higher, specifically:

● Bachelor's and Master's: 4 years

● Research Master's, PhD: 5 years

If you are looking for "What are the schools to study in Australia in the Region?", IDP will suggest the outstanding schools of each city with the outstanding advantages of each school.

In the past, when listening to Australia's regional regions, most students thought that these were sparsely populated, remote areas. However, in recent years, Regional Australia has gradually become a key areas, thriving economically and educationally, bringing many benefits to international students

4.1 Cost savings

When studying abroad in big cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, besides the cost of studying at the school, the cost of living and renting a house in urban areas are quite expensive. Meanwhile, studying in Australia in the Regional region still guarantees you the opportunity to study in Australia's top schools, there are even TOP schools in the Group of Eight with a series of top achievements globally. And the cost of study, the cost of living is up to 15% - 20% cheaper

4.2 Opportunity to stay in Australia for up to 6 years

From the employer's perspective, they will prefer candidates who stay in Australia longer. When you have a lot of time to stay and work, you will have more time to cultivate, show your abilities at work, and increase your chances of settling down in the future.

Australian international students under the 485 visa are allowed to stay for up to 5 years, specifically according to each level of study:

• Apprenticeship: 18 months (with conditions)

• Undergraduate & Master's (Practical Program): 2 – 4 years

• Research Masters & PhDs: 3 – 5 years

4.3 High chances of settlement

Currently, there are many preferential policies for international students who wish to stay, especially if they study in priority areas for immigration support. When you apply to study abroad by skill, you will receive 5 points directly when you graduate from regional Australian schools.

In addition, maintaining a long working time in Australia will help you gain experience points when working.

4.4 Peaceful habitat

Studying abroad is not always hard to bury your head in books, you also enjoy the best time of life. Besides the top quality of education, Australia has always been famous for its comfortable lifestyle, and beautiful and peaceful nature - factors that you will feel clearly when studying in Australia in the Regional Area.

Besides, small suburbs allow you to easily meet and get to know the people who live around. You can stroll along the coast in the evening or cycle under the lush greenery, which is quite rare in busy big cities.

The above information has given you an objective view when choosing to study in Australia in the region. With the above benefits, hopefully, you will easily make a reasonable choice to help yourself map out your route to study abroad and find a job in the future.

IDP is always ready to advise on choosing a school and choosing a major that suits your aspirations. In addition, you will also be instructed to apply for admission, practice interviews, and apply for an Australian student visa with a success rate of up to 95%. Accommodation, health insurance and international student benefits, flight bookings, and pre-departure briefing sessions are also provided free of charge by IDP.

To learn more about regional Australian schools as well as policies for international students, please contact a study abroad counselor at your nearest IDP office for a completely free consultation.

Free study abroad advice hotline: 19006955

FREE ASSISTANCE FROM IDP

As a leading educational institution founded by the Australian Government, IDP is closely linked to more than 600 prestigious educational institutions in Australia (universities, colleges, high schools), offering a wide range of flexible school and course options

IDP is proud to manage and coordinate the largest and highest-value source of scholarships to study in Australia. IDP's consultants will actively recommend suitable scholarships from 30-100% of tuition fees for students who come to apply at IDP. We will closely follow your application and provide maximum support for you to successfully hunt for a scholarship.

You will be advised by experts to choose a school, choose a major that suits your aspirations, participate in seminars to study in Australia organized by IDP, guide you to make an application for admission, etc Interview PracticeaskAustralian student visa, with a successful rate of 95%. Accommodation, health insurance and international student benefits, flight bookings, and pre-departure briefing sessions are also provided free of charge by IDP.

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