Are the requirements really that tightly checked? Yes, they are.
The following are the requirements that need to be fulfilled :
- Character
- Health
- Finance
- Age
- Health insurance
- Character
To be eligible to go to Australia, you need to have a good character. No! A character certificate from your college is not what I mean. But that doesn’t mean you have to be as good as a monk. You simply shouldn’t be involved in any criminal activities like :
- Murder
- Rape
- Molestation
- Theft
- Robbery
- Harassment
- Hate speech
If you have been convicted of any of the mentioned above crimes then you might not be eligible to go to Australia.
The legal things that might stop you from going Australia are :
- If you have been imprisoned for 12 months or more
- If you are sentenced for 2 or more terms and imprisoned for 2 years
- If you have been sentenced for acts of insanity
For more information read this article [http://www.visabureau.com/australia/student-visa-requirements.aspx]
- Health
Australia is extremely expensive when it comes to medical facilities. If you happen to get sick often and are struggling with a big disease, we advise you to not go to Australia.
Before going to Australia, you’ll have to go through a lot of health checkups like :
- Chest X-ray
- HIV
- Hepatitis B/Hepatitis C
However, the upper health checkups are only required if you have :
- Spent more than 3 months in a country with high health risk in the last 5 years
- Spent more than 3 months in a country with medium health risk in the last 5 years and visited a hospital there
- Want to study/work as a doctor, dentist or a nurse
- Want to work as an Australian child care professional
- Finance
Studying in Australia or any other foreign country is all about your money and financial condition. Before going to Australia, you must
- Not have any pending debts to the Commonwealth of Australia
- Be willing to pay the debt if you have one
- Age
The following age restrictions should be kept in mind :
- More than 18 years of age
- If you are less than 18 years then you need to have your place of stay and general welfare in place.
5. Health insurance
The following health insurance requirements need to be kept in mind :
- You need to have health insurance as per OSHC rule
- You need to have a proof of your insurance (which you have to submit at the time of your visa lodge)
Conditions of Student Visa
- The attendance condition for your course must be satisfied
- You must not work more hours than you are actually allowed to
- Before your visa expires, you have to leave the country