Study In Australia For Indian Students: Latest Travel Update
Study in Australia for Indian students is now finally possible with the arrival of some good news.
Australia continues to take further steps to safely reopen its borders, with additional changes coming into effect on 1 December.
As per the official media statement, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that from 1 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can come to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. He further added that eligible visa holders include skilled and graduates, international students, as well as humanitarian, working holidaymaker and provisional family visa holders.
Under these arrangements, travellers must:
- Be fully vaccinated with a completed dosage of a vaccine approved or recognized by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
- Hold a valid visa for one of the eligible visa subclasses.
Here is the subclass for international students. - Provide proof of their vaccination status.
- Present a negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test taken within three days of departure.
Travellers to Australia must comply with the quarantine requirements in the state or territory of their arrival, and any other state or territory to which they plan to travel.
The PM also emphasized that with study in Australia opening up and the return of skilled workers will further cement the economic recovery and support the education sector.
You can read the full official media statement here.
After more than a year and a half, this comes as great news for our Indian students, especially if you’re planning to study in Australia and pursue your higher education.
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