It’s not compulsory for international students to take IELTS tests before enrolling in Australia middle schools. However, if students provide IELTS scores, they do not need to compete a full English language course. Otherwise, they are required to take an English language course for half a year.

• For students in year 10, they have to be under 18 years old. For students in year 11, they have to be under 19 years old. Students cannot go to year 12 directly.
• Students must have completed their junior high school overseas (in China) and get a diploma, or they are the current year 10/11 students in high school.
• If students choose a private high school, they must take AEAS test.

Annual tuition fees for international graduate students is around $25,000 – $40,000 AUD. Annual living cost in Australia for one person is $21,000 AUD.

For example: A student is going to study one and a half years of Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies in Macquarie University in 2018, he/she needs to prepare $31,000 AUD tuition fee and $21,000 AUD living expenses before submitting the visa application, so $52,000 AUD in total.

The Australian Government opened accompanying visa for families and relatives of international students under the age of 18.

Applicant basic requirements:

• Must be the parent, legal guardian or relative of the student visa holder
• Above 21 years old
• Have the capacity to provide accommodation and other financial support

Allowable stay length:

The length of visa accompanying with the student visa, up to 5 years. If the student visa is applying for extension, accompanying visa is accompanied.

Visa application fee:

$620.00 + surcharge

Processing time:

From 55 days to 4 months (depend on the circumstances), the specific conditions is considered. If the documents are prepared adequately, the visa will be issued with student visa.

Funds:

590 guardians are required to provide one-year living expenses 22000 AUD and travel expenses 2000 AUD, if have other children under 18, the yearly expenses is around 2970 AUD.

We have a couple of things to consider:

• Host family members are well-behaved and have no criminal record
• Fixed property and stable income
• Parents of home stay are caring and responsible for providing a wonderful family atmosphere
• Willing to communicate and accept Chinese students, and have passion on Chinese culture
• Enthusiastic and willing to help international students fit in Australian culture and life
• Parents have enough time to look after host students

Chinese high school students can use the “Gaokao” results to apply to all Australian universities except for the University of Melbourne, with no preparatory course or interview needed. Prefreshmen need to provide IELTS score of 6 to 6.5 if they apply for the freshman course in unis.