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As an international graduate of South Australia, you have access to additional waivers and concessions to assist you to qualify for state nomination. If you are an international graduate, who has studied in South Australia, you may be eligible for state nomination as a skilled migrant faster than other candidates. High Performing Graduates may also benefit from certain concessions or waivers under this stream. Read more about the South Australian Graduates stream

High Performing South Australian Graduates may be eligible for Waivers to the skilled work experience requirements are available.

South Australia (SA Graduate) pathway

Major Eligibility Conditions

  • Your South Australian course must be CRICOS registered, with a minimum of 46 CRICOS weeks

  • A minimum of 50% of your qualification must have been completed in South Australia

  • You must have resided in South Australia for at least 1 year during your period of study

  • You must have continuously resided in South Australia post-course completion

Unless specified higher for your nominated occupation on the Skilled Occupation List, be working at least: 

  • 20 hours per week or 40 hours per fortnight for subclass 491 visa nomination 

  • 30 hours per week or 60 hours per fortnight for subclass 190 visa nomination

  • If you are a South Australian graduate who has not continuously resided in South Australia after completing your qualification, you must be working at least 30 hours per week for the minimum working period.

  • You must meet the minimum work experience requirement listed for your occupation on the Skilled Occupation List

 

Graduate Pathway for High Performing Graduates

Eligibility 

  • You must have completed the relevant Bachelor or higher qualification at a South Australian higher education provider in the last 2 years

  • A minimum of 50% of your qualification must have been completed in South Australia

  • Your South Australian qualification must be in the same field as your skills assessment and nominated occupation

  • You must currently reside in South Australia and you must have continuously resided in South Australia post-course completion

  • Applicants are expected to have at least Proficient English (7+ on each band in IELTS or 65+ in each bands in PTE) 

  • Meet the minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) specified for your nominated occupation on the Skilled Occupation List

If you have completed a Ph.D. or Masters by Research degree

You can apply once your degree has been conferred


If you have completed a Master by Coursework degree

  • Your Master's degree must be at least 78 CRICOS weeks

There is no specification of Grade point requirement like last year, but the higher the GPA the higher the chances of getting an invitation. As previously,

  • Your Grade Point Average was taken into consideration

  • A Grade Point Average of 6.0 or higher is generally required unless specified differently for your occupation. For few occupations, Grade Point Average of 5.0 and above will be counted too. Find out your occupations list here: www.racc.net.au/occupation-lists

**Applicants with higher GPAs will be prioritized.

If you have graduated with First Class Honours in a dedicated Honours year
Your Honours year must have followed the completion of a 92 CRICOS week Bachelor degree in South Australia

If you have graduated with a Bachelor degree

  • Your Bachelor degree must be at least 92 CRICOS weeks (2 Years)

  • You must have commenced skilled employment in an occupation related to your nominated occupation.

Why RACC?

  • RACC Education & Migration Services

  • 15 years of experience

  • We can help you with applying for all Visa and Courses

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English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesia, Malay, Bangla, Tagalog, Vietnamese, etc.​

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