Study in Melbourne, Australia - Thai Links Student Services

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Operation

Health Insurance
Student Visas
Working in Australia
Change of Provider
Change of Address
Cancellation of Visas by Law
What We Do

Health Insurance

Overseas students are required to have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their visa in Australia. Medibank Private, which is a government managed private health fund, provides this health cover. OSHC will help you to pay for medical and hospital care you may need while studying in Australia. The premium covers the period of authorised stay in Australia. As a guide it costs around $275 per 12 months of stay. OSHC helps you pay for:

For a doctor (including specialists) to treat you in hospital, at home or at a doctor's surgery.
For pathology services such as blood tests.
For x-rays.

You may choose any doctor you want. We can provide further details on request.

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Student Visas

International Students must obtain a Student Visa before arriving in Australia. Once you have received your Confirmation of Enrolment form (For Visa issue) you are eligible to apply for a student visa.

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Working in Australia

Students and their dependants applying for student visas for the first time will not be automatically granted permission to work in Australia. Students and their dependants will only be able to apply for a visa with work rights after they arrive in Australia and the student has commenced their course of study. The charge is $50.

Students are limited to 20 hours work per week while their education provider is in session. They may work full time during other periods to supplemen their living expenses.

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Change of Provider

The following applies to student applications that were not decided at 1 November 2000 as well as applications lodged on or after 1 November 2000:

Students are required to remain with their education provider/s for both pre-requisite and principal courses for 12 months (or the duration if their course/s are less than 12 months). This means that if a student is granted a visa for a package of 6 months for English plus 3 years for a degree, the student is required to remain with the provider/s for a total of 18 months unless they successfully apply with Department of Immigration to change provider.

Students wishing to change education provider where the above conditions apply must make an application to the department. There is an application charge of $120, except when a student has to change because the education provider is no longer able to provide the course.

Thai Links suggests that intending students should look closely at the choice of education provider and course. Where there is a requirement to initially study English (say for 6 months) a student could opt to apply only for English and then make a more considered choice of education provider and course of study (together with an extension of the student visa) once in Australia.

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Change of Address

Students are to notify their education provider of their address in Australia within 7 days of arrival and notify their education provider of any change of address within 7 days.

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Cancellation of Visas by Law

Student visa holders who break their work right conditions or do not have an attendance record of at least 80% will be subject to visa cancellation.

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What We Do

We can assist you in providing comprehensive support and assistance in meeting the various Australian Government requirements associated with studying in Australia including the issue of your student visa and advice on health and work issues.

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