Choose the Best State to Study in Australia

Let’s look at each Australian state from the perspective of students looking for the state to study in Australia that will give them the most benefit to apply for a residency visa in Australia.

Australian Capital Territory:-

The Australian Capital Territory gives you access to sponsorship via its Canberra matrix system.
It has no graduate pathway for international students.
Benefits of studying in Canberra? Only through Canberra matrix points depending upon how many years you have studied in the state.
Points for study at ACT tertiary institution:
– 1 academic year – 5 points
– 2 academic year – 10 points
– 3 academic year – 15 points
– 4 academic year – 20 points
The ACT has a history of changing its critical occupation list.
Most people need to have an occupation on this list and reach the points level where they may have a chance of being selected.

New South Wales

If you choose to study in New South Wales you need to be sure

The study must be in a regional area that is outside of Sydney.
You may obtain 491 visa nominations after 2 years of regional NSW study.
This falls under stream 2 of NSW 491 nomination requirements.
You must meet NSW’s nomination requirements for stream 2.
NSW does not offer nominations for a full range of eligible occupations.

Queensland

Queensland has few benefits if you have studied there unless you completed a Ph.D.
If you study for your Ph.D. in QLD you may be nominated for permanent residency via the 190 visas.
Those with other QLD qualifications may only access the 491 visas.
You must complete a minimum of 2 years of study and have worked in your nominated occupation for at least 3 months.

Northern Territory

If you study at Charles Darwin, the only CRICOS registered university in the Northern Territory(NT), you can access 190 visa nominations.
You have a reasonably good chance of being sponsored for the 190 visas after living a further six months after your course in the Northern Territory.
You must demonstrate genuine and sustained efforts to obtain employment from an NT employer in your nominated or a closely related skilled occupation.
It also offers sponsorships for the full range of occupations.
If rules change, traditional arrangements are made so that students are not adversely affected.

Tasmania

Tasmania offers a graduate pathway for both 190 and 491 visa nominations. TAS has a history of clearly and transparently guiding applicants and implementing transitional arrangements when they amend the rules.
TAS has a track record in nominating those who study higher education courses of their only university, the University of Tasmania.
If you have only completed one year of study with a vocational education provider, the competition is too high, and many applicants do not get nominated.
If you are working in a TAS critical skill shortage sector, your chance at nomination improves significantly.
Full range of occupations available.

South Australia

South Australia is Keen to get international students back to their state and while they do offer a full range of occupations. Each occupation has different requirements.

South Australia does offer a graduate sponsorship pathway to students who study just one year.
Certain qualification levels such as a bachelor’s degree or higher can gain nomination easier however it depends on the occupation.

Victoria

Victoria offers few benefits to its students and Victoria has no graduate pathway.

Western Australia

Western Australia has a graduate pathway for those who study for at least 2 years in Western Australia.

Which states are better for students looking to stay ?

Victoria has a very short pathway for international students .
New South Wales requires 2 year of study in regional New South Wales.
Queensland has very limited benefits for its students. Only beneficial if you do a PhD or believe you can get a job in your nominated occupation post qualification.
Western Australia surpasses the previous three states but lacks enough to be seriously considered as a reliable option.
Australia Capital Territory provide benefits via points on the Canberra matrix point system . However, their skills list is small and it has the history of changing occupation.

So that leaves South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory are the best 3 places to study in Australia

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