Australia is one of the leading study destinations for international students across the world. For eligibility requirements, in order to plan for a student visa, an individual must fulfill certain conditions. Some of the major eligibility requirements to be fulfilled are mentioned below: 

Academic Requirements: 

• Higher Education - Bachelor’s Degree:

One should have a minimum of 2.8 GPA from Nepal Education Board/Grade 5 from A levels and 26 points from IB Diploma to receive straight admission into a bachelor’s degree. A student with a score lower than this will be enrolled in a certificate or diploma program. Some undergraduate courses may also require specified prerequisite subjects and grades.

• Higher Education Postgraduate Degree:

One must hold a four-year bachelor's degree from Nepal's tier one universities. NOOSR standards list Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Pokhara University, and  Purbanchal University as section 1 universities.

• English Language Requirements: 

Temporary Graduate Visa - IELTS (or equivalent) 6.0 to 6.5 Student Visa IELTS (or equivalent) 5.5 to 6.0

ELICOS IELTS (or equivalent) 4.5 to 5.0

University foundation or pathway programs that deliver English language training - IELTS (or equivalent) 5.5  

English Language Requirements for Nursing in Australia - IELTS – 7, TOEFL – 98, PTE-A – 65 

English Language Requirements for Social Work in Australia - IELTS – 7, TOEFL – 98, PTE-A – 65

• Financial Requirements: 

Minimum required funds to meet financial capacity requirements

Primary applicant - AUD 29,710

Spouse or de-facto Partner of the Student Primary Applicant (not applicable to Student Guardian applicant) - AUD 10,394

Dependent child -  AUD 3,670

Annual School Costs - AUD 9,661

Personal Annual Income if there is no other member in the family - AUD 72,465

Personal Annual Income where there is a member in the family unit - AUD 102,500 

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