From the start of the previous financial year, Western Australia has been actively supporting international study, backing locally graduated international students’ migration through concrete state nomination policies. Recently, the Western Australian Government updated the 2022–2023 financial year Subclass 190/491 state nomination policies — a significant relaxation compared to the previous year, with substantially eased requirements。
In the new financial year, Western Australia offers
at least 5,350 Subclass 190 and 2,790 Subclass 491 allocations
the Graduate Stream occupation list has been significantly expanded
the job offer or work experience requirement for the Graduate Stream has been removed
English language requirements have been lowered
In other words, graduates
need only a skills assessment + IELTS 6 in each band
to apply!
Key Policy Updates
– The Graduate Occupation List has been expanded, offering over 300 occupations. Popular occupations such as accounting and civil engineering remain on the list; new additions include auditing, landscape architecture, and engineering technician roles.
– Locally graduated students applying via the Graduate Stream no longer need work experience or a job offer for Subclass 190/491
– Western Australia’s pre-invitation priority order is:applicants residing in Western Australia (local graduates automatically qualify), applicants residing elsewhere in Australia, then overseas applicants. Consistent with the previous financial year, in the first pre-invitation round of this financial year, Graduate Stream scores are generally well below those of the General Stream
Western Australia Graduate Stream Requirements
Western Australia’s state nomination is divided into two streams:
General Stream
Graduate Stream (local graduates)
Today we focus on the Graduate Stream.
Graduate Stream application requirements:
–– Your nominated occupation must appear on the WA Graduate Occupation List (GOL)
The list currently includes 331 occupations, covering most common and in-demand fields
–– English at IELTS 6 in each band (or equivalent)
—Complete at least two years of Certificate III or above study in Western Australia, at a TEQSA (higher education), ASQA (VET) or CRICOS-registered institution with a campus in Western Australia.
– Graduate Stream priority order:
Within Western Australia ≫ elsewhere in Australia ≫ outside Australia;
higher qualifications,higher priority;
higher EOI score,higher priority;
earlier EOI submission,higher priority.
Next,
we recommend universities and programmes suited to the WA Graduate Stream
*Tuition fees below are based on 2022 figures for reference.
UWA — The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia, a member of the Group of Eight (Go8), was established in 1911 and is based in Perth, the state capital.It ranks 90th globally in the 2023 QS World University Rankings.UWA is one of Australia’s six sandstone universities and a member of the Go8, the World University Network, the Worldwide Universities Network, and the Universitas 21 consortium.
UWA has six faculties, ten schools, and hundreds of programmes:
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education
Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
School of Indigenous Studies
Graduate Research School
Our recommended programmes —
Master of Information Technology
Duration: 2 years full-time
Intakes: February and July each year
Academic requirements: bachelor’s degree with mathematics-related subjects
English requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each band (or equivalent)
Tuition: $42,100 / year
Master of Professional Engineering
Duration: 2 years full-time
Intakes: February and July each year
Academic requirements: bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field
English requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each band (or equivalent)
Tuition: $43,700 / year
Master of Social Work
Duration: 2 years full-time
Intakes: February each year
Academic requirements: bachelor’s degree with some medical or health science coursework
English requirements: IELTS 7.0 overall, 7.0 in each band (or equivalent)
Tuition: $33,300 / year
Curtin University
Curtin University is also based in Perth, Western Australia.It ranks 193rd in the 2023 QS World University Rankings, and is a member of the Australian Technology Network, the Australia–China Joint Committee on Science, Technology and Research, and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It is the largest comprehensive university on Australia’s west coast and has been rated among the nation’s leading universities by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency.
Curtin has over 40,000 enrolled students from 105 countries and is renowned globally for its vibrant learning environment. It is one of Australia’s most culturally diverse universities.25% of its students are international. Curtin’s business school is the largest and most comprehensive in Western Australia, holding triple accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS, and EFMD.
Our recommended programmes —
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Duration: 4 years full-time
Intakes: February and July each year
Academic requirements: Year 12 (senior secondary) completion
English requirements: IELTS 7.5 overall, speaking/listening 8.0, reading/writing 7.0 (or equivalent)
Tuition: $31,000 / year
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Duration: 4 years full-time
Intakes: February and July each year
Academic requirements: Year 12 (senior secondary) completion
English requirements: IELTS 7.0 overall, 7.0 in each band (or equivalent)
Tuition: $36,600 / year
Master of Social Work
Duration: 2 years full-time
Intakes: July each year
Academic requirements: bachelor’s degree with a social work or social sciences background
English requirements: IELTS 7.0 overall, 7.0 in each band (or equivalent)
Tuition: $40,500 / year
Great Value Options
ECU — Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is based in Perth and is known for its modern, innovative approach. It is a vibrant public university with a strong arts and academic culture. Named after Australia’s first female member of parliament, Edith Dircksey Cowan, it is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Faculties
ECU has eight faculties:
School of Business and Law
School of Arts and Humanities
School of Engineering
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
School of Nursing and Midwifery
School of Science
School of Education
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Duration: 4 years full-time
Intakes: February and July each year
Academic requirements: Year 12 (senior secondary) completion
English requirements: IELTS 7.0 overall, 7.0 in each band (or equivalent)
Tuition: $34,650 / year
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies)
Duration: 4 years full-time
Intakes: February each year
Academic requirements: Year 12 (senior secondary) completion
English requirements: IELTS 7.5 overall, speaking/listening 8.0, reading/writing 7.0 (or equivalent)
Tuition: $33,550 / year
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
Duration: 2 years full-time
Intakes: February and July each year
Academic requirements: bachelor’s degree in any field
English requirements: IELTS 7.5 overall, speaking/listening 8.0, reading/writing 7.0 (or equivalent)
Tuition: $33,550 / year
Stanley College
Stanley College is a well-regarded private institution in Western Australia. Its cookery programme is designed to develop professional chefs, with the key advantage thatstudents can earn a Diploma of Hospitality Management in just 2 years at very competitive tuition fees.All cookery students receive hands-on training at the Perth Convention Centre.
Western Cookery Programmes
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
Diploma of Hospitality Management
Duration: 2 years full-time
Intakes: January, March, May, August, and October each year
Academic requirements: year 12 (senior secondary) completion
English requirements: IELTS 5.0 overall (or equivalent)
Tuition: $21,300 for two years — just $10,650 per year.
Community Services Programmes
Certificate III in Community Services
Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
Duration: 2 years full-time
Intakes: January, February, April, May, July, August, October, and November each year
Academic requirements: year 12 (senior secondary) completion
English requirements: IELTS 5.5 overall (or equivalent)
Tuition: $18,000 for two years — just $9,000 per year.
Students can choose from a range of prerequisite courses to suit their interests and goals:
Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Certificate III in Community Services
Early Childhood Education Programmes
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Duration: 2 years full-time
Intakes: available every month
Academic requirements: year 12 (senior secondary) completion
English requirements: IELTS 5.5 overall (or equivalent)
Tuition: $17,800 for two years — just $8,900 per year.
Western Australia’s graduate migration pathway is outstanding,
with so many universities and programmes to choose from.
Contact us for a detailed assessment!
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