Australian qualifications

You can be awarded points for an Australian qualification if:

• you have completed one of the Australian qualifications listed below while present in Australia
• all instruction was in English.

Points awarded

You may receive points for satisfying one of the Australian qualifications criteria shown in the table below. You can only be allocated points against one of these categories.

Qualification	Points
You have met the requirements for award of a doctorate by an Australian educational institution as a result of course study: of at least two (2) years undertaken while you were present in Australia.	25
You have undertaken study for a period totalling at least three (3) years, during which you: met the requirements for award of a masters degree by an Australian educational institution as a result of course study: of at least one (1) year undertaken while you were present in Australia. and met the requirements for award of an undergraduate degree by an Australian educational institution as a result of course study: of at least one (1) year undertaken while you were present in Australia.	15
You have undertaken study for a period totalling at least three (3) years, during which you: met the requirements for award of an honours degree (second class (division 1) level or above) by an Australian educational institution as a result of course study: of at least one (1) year undertaken while you were present in Australia. and met the requirements for award of an undergraduate degree by an Australian educational institution as a result of course study: of at least one (1) year undertaken while you were present in Australia.	15
You have met the requirements for award of an undergraduate degree with honours (second class (division 1) level or above) by an Australian educational institution as a result of course study: of at least three (3) years undertaken while you were present in Australia.	15
You have met the Australian study requirement.	5

Evidence to attach to your application

You must obtain documentary evidence of having completed one of the qualifications described above. This evidence includes:

• a certified copy of notification of your results or a transcript of your academic record
  and
• one of the following:
  • certified copy of your degree, diploma or trade certificate (if available)
  • a letter of completion from your educational institution which details:
    • the name of your course
    • the course duration
    • the qualification you have obtained
    • the pattern of study – full time versus part time
    • the medium of instruction was in English

For you to be awarded these points, documentary evidence as described above must be included with your application.

 

Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
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