1. What are the Minimum Qualifications need to study in Australia? GCE A/L 3 passes or London A/L 2 passes or if they have achieved two passes in G.C.E A/L then completion of another one year qualification. Students must sit for the IELTS & obtain satisfactory marks.
2. What support Jeewa will provide to students? First of all we counsel students properly to help them to find the right course & the right place to study. We will process their visa application from A-Z without charging Any additional fee.
Also Jeewa has the largest student network in Australia & they will look after all our students from the moment they landed to Australia.
Additionally we have our own student’s welfare support officer in Australia & you can contact him in 24 hours of the day.
3. We heard that there were new changes to the Australian Student’s visas. How that going to affect us? Yes, There were some changes in to the Sri Lankan student’s visa processing policies & according to the new regulations sponsor’s has to keep the money deposit 6 months prior to applying a student visa & they have show that they have sufficient funds to cover the whole duration of the living & course fees or first 3 years of the living & course fees, which ever the less.
4. Can I apply for the PR after completing my studies in Australia? Yes you can depend on the various factors affecting the skilled migration .To apply for the PR you must complete 2 years full time studies in Australia & get the relevant points to qualify for the PR. You can get all the relevant information from www.immi.gov.au website.
5. What about Financial Back ground? You should have a sound financial back ground. Also you must find a sponsor who can support you financially for your higher studies. In Most cases sponsors must be Family members of the student, exemption is if applicant got their own Aunty Uncles in Australia they can also sponsor the student.
6. Is there any scholarships available for studying in Australia? Yes, There are some partly scholarships available for undergraduate studies & postgraduate studies through Universities & For get more information please visit Jeewa offices. In addition Australian Government also provide scholarships & you can get all the information from www.australianscholarships.gov.au
7. Can I take my family with me? Yes you can if you have enrolled for 52 weeks or more programs. You must have some extra funds for sponsorship. If you are taking school aged kids you have to pay their school fees as well.
8. Is there any age limit for study in Australia? For most cases No. We will advise case by case.
9. There are many agents in & around Colombo. Why do we need to choose Jeewa as our agent? Jeewa provide Expertise, accurate & caring service to our clients & we have recruited the largest number of students to Australia over the last 6 years in this business. We are so proud about our achievements & very happy to continue our good works in the years to come.
Moreover Jeewa has three Fully functioned offices in Panadura, Battaramulla & Kandy. I’ll recommend all students to go through the testimonials of our students in the home page of this website & we can provide more details if requests are made.
10. Are students allowed work in Australia? Yes international students are only to be allowed to work 20 hours per week during the school term-time. But please note you can’t run your own business in Australia.
11. Are you providing Educational advice for any other countries? Yes we have expanded our services to the Countries like USA, UK, New Zealand, Canada, Malaysia & Singapore.
We have chosen a very few highly reputed institutes around the world for this purpose & we are capable of handling the successful visa consultation for above mentioned countries as well.
12. What are the most important advices you can provide for the students who are willing to study in Overseas? First choose the right course that will lead to your future career prospects & then choose the country according to your budget & the visa requirement to commence your studies. Remember you can get the advanced standings for the courses you have completed when you are applying for another country to continue your studies.
Always make a prior appointment to meet the professional counsellor @ Jeewa Australian Educational Centre to get the first hand information.
13. What is so good about Australian education and training compared to other countries? Australia is an internationally recognised source of high quality education as well as research excellence. Our universities, vocational and technical education colleges and schools are world-class. And Australia is a world leader in English language courses for international students.
Australian Government legislation requires quality assurance agencies and codes of conduct to be in place so that international students in Australia and their parents enjoy a level of service and financial protection that is unrivalled.
Multicultural Australia is a safe, friendly, sophisticated and harmonious society in which students can learn and travel in an English speaking country. Australia also offers excellent value for money and a high standard of living.
14. Are Australian qualifications recognised in my home country? Australian qualifications are respected internationally when seeking employment or further study at leading international universities. Distinguishing Australia from many other countries is the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) which is a national system of learning pathways recognised throughout Australia and by other countries.
15. How are Australian institutions ranked? Australian institutions are not officially ranked. However, there are some commercial publications available that compare achievements of universities and institutions in meeting certain criteria such as use of technology or student support services.
All of Australia's education and training institutions offer high quality, internationally relevant courses because Australian Government legislation requires them to be registered and meet quality assurance measures. Excellence in teaching, research, facilities and support services is found across Australia's diversified education and training system. Prospective students should focus on finding institutions that offer the course most suited to their particular needs and aspirations.
16. Can I extend my Studies in Australia? A- Yes, you can extend your studies in Australia as long as your visa allows it. If you get a student visa with no further stay note, you will have to leave the country to apply again. You can check the website www.immi.gov.au for more information. Also it is important to keep in mind that you have to complete at least 75% of the course to apply for a extension with more than 80% attendance.
17. How will my qualifications be assessed for the excemptions?
Most Australian Institutes accept Sri Lankan qualification for the exemptions. Institutions look at the level and content of your previous coursework. You must provide institutions with certified transcripts (including results) of your prior study. You might also like to include a brief explanation of the grading system of the institution.
1. What are the ages limits on (General) Student and (Child) Student? Tier 4 (General) Student is for people coming to the United Kingdom for their post-16 education.
2. Do I need a sponsor? Yes. All applicants under Tier 4 (General) Student and Tier 4 (Child) Student need a sponsor. The sponsor is an education provider offering the applicant a place on a course of study in the United Kingdom . An education provider will need to have registered with the UK Border Agency as a licensed sponsor. They will need to meet the requirements for the particular category within Tier 4 and accept certain responsibilities to help with immigration control. All sponsors are given an A rating or B rating when they join the register. A ‘B’ rating is a transitional rating and means that the sponsor is working with the UK Border Agency to improve their systems.
4. What is a Visa Letter? Under Tier 4 an applicant must have a Visa Letter issued by a licensed sponsor (approved education provider) before making an application. This is a paper document which must be an official, unconditional offer by the sponsor to the applicant for the course of study he/she wants to do. The Visa Letter cannot be issued by a representative. It must be original, on letter-headed paper of the licensed sponsor and must include the original or electronic signature of an authorised official of that institution and dated. An electronic signature can be a digital signature or a scanned signature.The Visa Letter should include all of the information detailed in the Tier 4 Guidance which should be given to the applicant to include with his/her visa application. (There is a separate list of requirements for the Visa Letter for postgraduate doctors and dentists). The letter must be issued no more than 6 months before the date of the application. An application which has a Visa Letter older than 6 months or where the letter does not include all of the mandatory information detailed in the Tier 4 Guidance will be refused. Having a Visa Letter does not guarantee a successful application as the applicant will still need to show they meet all the Immigration Rules requirements for the category.
5. Can I do a pre-sessional (foundation) course under PBS? Yes, if your pre-sessional course is an intensive English language course or any other course which prepares you for your main course of study in the United Kingdom . The course must be at the National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 3 or level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). We will only make a single grant of entry clearance to cover the pre-sessional course AND the substantive course in the following circumstances:
Where the same licensed sponsor is delivering both the pre-sessional course and the substantive course; or
Where a ‘partner institution’ will deliver the pre-sessional course and this partner institution is named on the sponsor licence
6. Do I still need a visa if I have a Visa Letter? Yes. All applicants wanting to travel to the United Kingdom under Tier 4 of the Points Based System will need prior entry clearance (a visa). They will need to submit the Visa Letter with their entry clearance application. On any course where its duration is 6 months or more, and for pre-sessional courses of less than 6 months, the applicant will be able to enter the United Kingdom up to I month before the date he/she starts the course of study. On any other course where its duration is less than 6 months the applicant will be able to enter the United Kingdom up to 7 days before the date he/she starts the course of study. We will take the start date as the date given by the sponsor on the Visa Letter. See also below under ‘How long will I be able to stay in the UK ?’
A visa may only be issued on the basis of an unconditional offer from your sponsor. For students applying to study A-levels or other equivalent courses such as Higher Diplomas, an application will be accepted on the basis of a conditional offer whilst the applicant waits for their GCSE results. This will allow consideration of the application to begin. However, the applicant will need to submit an unconditional offer when they receive this, and the visa may only be issued on the basis of this.
7. How are the points calculated? Points are awarded for having a valid Visa Letter issued by a licensed sponsor which is worth 30 points. In addition 10 points are given for fulfilling the Maintenance (Funds) requirement. Entry Clearance Officers will only award points where you have indicated that you wish to claim them, and for which you have supplied the required supporting evidence.
Claiming Points for a Visa Letter
Applicants can claim 30 points for a Visa Letter provided:
The Visa Letter meets all the requirements of the Immigration Rules; and
All the required specified documents have been included with the application.
Claiming Points for Maintenance (Funds)
One of the requirements of Tier 4 is that an applicant coming to the United Kingdom must be able to support himself/herself for the entire duration of his/her stay in the United Kingdom without use of public funds. An applicant who is unable to do so could face financial hardship because he/she will not have access to most state benefits.
You can demonstrate that you have the required maintenance either by providing evidence of official financial sponsorship or Government sponsorship, or that you have cash in a bank account or loan facilities. A combination of sponsorship and own funds is also acceptable.
8. Can I work whilst I am in the UK ? You are allowed to do work placement provided this is an assessed part of your course. The work is restricted to no more than 50% of the full course length, unless you are enrolled on a course of study where there is a statutory requirement for that course to contain a specific period of work placement. Any employment is restricted to part-time work during term time of not more than 20 hours per week and full-time work during vacations.
9. Can my dependants join me in the UK ? Your husband, wife, civil partner or eligible partner and children under 18 can join you as your dependants.
They need to pay the same visa fees & has to provide extra documents to show their relationship with the student & the evidence that student can support them.
10. What is the post-study worker category?
The post-study worker category allows us to retain the most able international graduates who have studied in the United Kingdom . It also enhances the United Kingdom 's overall offer to international students.
Post-study workers are free to look for work without having a sponsor for the length of their leave.
The category provides a bridge to highly skilled or skilled work. If you are granted permission to stay as a post-study worker, we expect that you will switch into another tier of the points-based system as soon as you are able to.
11. Who can apply as a post-study worker? You can apply under the post-study worker category now if you are:
• in the United Kingdom with permission to stay under the Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme (SEGS), International Graduates Scheme (IGS) or Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme (FT:WISS); or
• in the United Kingdom as a student, which includes students, student nurses, students resitting examinations,and students writing up a thesis, and want to switch into the post-study worker category.
