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GRADUATE WORK STREAM

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The minimum requirements for the Graduate Work stream of this visa are set out below:

For international students who graduate with skills and qualifications that relate to an eligible occupation.

Skills & Qualifications

At the time that you lodge your visa application, you must:

• nominate an occupation that is included on the relevant Skilled Occupation List (SOL)

• have applied to have your skills assessed by the appropriate Australian skills assessing authority as suitable for your nominated occupation 

NOTE: Your skills must be assessed as relevant to your nominated occupation in order for your visa application to be successful.

• in the last 6 months have completed one or more qualifications that are closely related to your nominated occupation, following at least 2 years of study in Australia

General

You must also:

• be under 50 years of age

•  have the required level of English proficiency i.e.

•  hold a valid passport issued by the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland (and you are a citizen of that country) OR

• an IELTS overall test score of at least 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in EACH test component) OR

• an OET test score of at least B in EACH test component OR

• a TOEFL iBT overall test score of at least 64 (with a minimum of 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing and 14 for speaking) OR

• a PTE overall test score of at least 50(with a minimum of 36 in EACH test component) OR

• a CAE test score of at least 169 (with a minimum of 154 in EACH test component)

NOTE: In each case, the test must have been undertaken within the last three years (with the exception of the CAE test, which must be dated on or after 1 January 2015)

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•  have made adequate arrangements for health insurance during your stay in Australia

NOTE: A visa granted in this stream is valid for 18 months