Australia is one of the most popular study destinations among international students, as it is known for its high quality education, global exposure and cultural diversity. Institutions in Australia offer a wide variety of courses and degrees. Also, Australia is well known among the international students because of the work opportunities and post study work opportunities in Australia.
International students in Australia are allowed to 
work up to 24 hours per week while studying in Australia. These opportunities help international students to seek part time jobs or internships to acquire new skills and also to earn extra money for the living expenses. Students can apply to work on campus in their own college/institution or can seek employment or internships in the industries related to their field of study. Universities often have vacancies in the libraries, administration or in the research assistantship roles.
Similarly, Australia’s flourishing tourism and hospitality industries such as hotels, cafes and restaurants consistently require employees and offer employment opportunities to students as well. Students can also seek employment in retail shops, supermarkets, malls as well as in the customer service sectors such as, call centers, reception management and so on. With the employment opportunities from various sectors, international students can learn many new skills as well as enhance their existing skills.
Although students are allowed to work 48 hours per fortnight during their academic session, international students are permitted to work unlimited hours during their semester breaks and holidays. The basic pay rate for the international students in Australia is AUD 23.23 per hour while students who have prior experience can expect a lot more than the basic rate depending upon their roles and experience.
Not only employment opportunities while studying, Australia also offers Post Study Work (PSW) opportunities for the international students. After the completion of your studies in Australia, you can apply for a Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) in which the students are offered Work Visas for 2-4 years depending upon the study. Students who have obtained Bachelor’s and Master’s degree can get the Post Study Work Visas for 2 years and those students who have obtained a Doctoral degree can get the post study work visas for 3-4 years. This duration of post study work provides students with sufficient time to gain valuable work experience in their chosen field. The student applying for this visa must be aged 35 years or under while applying for this visa and must hold an eligible visa before applying for PSW. Similarly the student must have held a student visa in the last 6 months and have been awarded a recent degree registered with the CRICOS.
As Australia offers work study opportunities while studying and even after the completion of their study, Australia can be the perfect destination for international students who are willing to enjoy the work opportunities along with their study. If you are planning to apply for Australia, then you can know more about the studying process and work opportunities in Australia at Alfa Beta. With over 33 years of experience in the counseling and study abroad visa processing, Alfa Beta is one of Best educational consultancies in Nepal. With the help of our expert counselors at Alfa Beta, studying abroad can be quite easy.
