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Sydney · Melbourne · PerthEight universities in the global top 150, a strong graduate labour market, and the widest set of dependent and post-study rights of anywhere we work.
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Work rights · Residency pathways
Study in Oceania
Australia and New Zealand: study, work while you do it, then stay on for two to three years on a post-study visa — with your family beside you.
Australia
New Zealand
Fiji
48hWork per fortnight (AU)
2–3 yrsPost-study work visa
YesDependents can work
2Main intakes per year
What you need
- Bachelors: passport, WASSCE and a Genuine Student statement
- Masters: passport, degree, transcript, CV and references
- IELTS, PTE or TOEFL — required in almost every case
- Proof of tuition plus one year of living costs, and health cover
Why this option
- Work 48 hours a fortnight during term, unlimited in breaks
- Spouse can hold an open work visa in both countries
- Temporary Graduate visa of two to three years afterwards
- Clear, points-based route towards permanent residency
Why Australia and New Zealand
The migration route
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Your family travels and works with youA dependent spouse can hold work rights, and school-age children attend local schools. Few other regions offer that from day one.
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Wages that make part-time work meaningfulBoth countries have high minimum wages, so 48 hours a fortnight genuinely covers living costs rather than topping them up.
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Study in a field the country is short ofNursing, teaching, engineering, IT and the trades appear on skills shortage lists, which shortens the path from graduate to resident.
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Post-study work is granted, not gambled onComplete an eligible qualification and the Temporary Graduate visa (Australia) or Post Study Work visa (New Zealand) follows without needing an employer sponsor.
Oceania destinations
Where we place students
Figures are indicative annual amounts in local currency. Both governments revise financial and visa requirements regularly, so we reconfirm every figure before your file is lodged.
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New Zealand
Auckland · Wellington · ChristchurchSmaller, calmer and cheaper than Australia, with all eight universities state-owned and internationally ranked. Strong in agriculture, IT and healthcare.
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Fiji
SuvaEnglish-speaking, low tuition and a straightforward visa. The University of the South Pacific is a practical option for students who want a Commonwealth degree on a small budget.
The part that decides your case
The Genuine Student test
Australia and New Zealand both assess whether you are a real student with a reason to return or progress lawfully. It is the single biggest cause of refusal for West African applicants, and it is written, not guessed.
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Why this course, and why nowYour statement has to connect your WASSCE subjects or first degree, your work history and this specific programme.
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Why this country and this universityNaming the campus, the units and the accreditation shows research. Generic praise for the country does the opposite.
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Who is paying, and how they earned itSponsor income needs a traceable source — salary slips, business registration, farm or rent income with records behind it.
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What you intend to do afterwardsA credible plan, whether that is the graduate visa, skilled migration or returning to a defined role at home.
How it works
Offer, funds, CoE
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Consult
We assess your profile honestly against the Genuine Student criteria before a cent is spent.
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Offer
Applications go to matched universities. Conditional offers typically arrive within two to four weeks.
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CoE & OSHC
Deposit paid, health cover arranged, and the university issues your Confirmation of Enrolment.
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Visa
Online lodgement with the full evidence bundle, medicals and biometrics, then ticketing and arrival briefing.
Oceania FAQ
Straight answers
Can my spouse work in Australia or New Zealand?
Generally yes. A dependent partner accompanying a student can usually hold work rights, and in Australia those rights are broader when you are studying at masters level or above. We confirm the current position for your exact course before you apply.
How much money must I show?
Tuition plus living costs for a year. Australia's living-cost figure is around AUD 29,710 and New Zealand's around NZD 20,000, on top of fees and travel. Add funds for each dependent travelling with you.
Do I need IELTS?
In almost all cases, yes — IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL. Universities typically want 6.0 to 6.5 overall, and some courses such as nursing and teaching ask for 7.0. We help you pick the test and book it.
Is health insurance compulsory?
Yes in Australia — Overseas Student Health Cover for the full length of your visa, purchased before you lodge. New Zealand requires approved travel and health insurance for your stay. We arrange both.
What can I do after graduating?
Australia's Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) gives two to three years of full work rights depending on your qualification. New Zealand's Post Study Work visa gives up to three years. Both can lead into skilled migration if your occupation is in demand.
Are these visas hard to get from Ghana or Nigeria?
They are the most scrutinised files we handle, and refusal rates for our region are real. That is exactly why we spend the most preparation time here — the evidence, the statement and the sponsor trail all have to hold up together.