Global Talent Visa Program – changes to student eligibility

The Department of Home Affairs has announced new eligibility requirements for student and graduate applicants for the Global Talent Visa Program.

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  • Bachelor with Honours, Masters by Coursework and Masters by Research graduates will no longer be eligible solely on the basis of having achieved a qualification in a priority sector.

  • PhD graduates who completed their studies within the past three years will still be eligible, however candidates who achieved their qualification overseas from a non-Australian education provider must demonstrate that their PhD meets Australian standards.

  • PhD students nearing completion of their degree must demonstrate that they have a prior record of exceptional and outstanding professional achievement, and that their PhD will meet Australian standards.

Candidates who have expressed interest in the program but who have not yet received an invitation will be subject to the new eligibility requirements. Any candidate who has already been invited to the program will be eligible to continue with their visa application on the basis of their qualifications.

 Further information on the Global Talent Visa Program can be found on the Department of Home Affairs website.

Sara Johnston