After Graduation – What Next?

If you're interested in staying in Australia to work after you graduate, you'll need to get a new working visa before your student visa expires. As a graduated international student you may be eligible for:

• The Post-Study Work stream of the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) if you have completed a Bachelor, Masters or Doctoral degree.
• To submit an Expression of Interest through the Australian Government's SkillSelect, seeking approval to stay in Australia as a professional worker.
• State and territory government nomination for skilled and business migration.

Now you can enjoy extended post-study work rights in Australian regional areas and live your dream. The Australian Government is expanding its support to students through a number of additional measures:

• Increase the stay period for master’s by coursework graduates, on a permanent basis
• Increase the stay period for Temporary Graduate visa applicants from VET sector graduates onshore to 24 months, on a temporary basis