bySayantani Barman Study Abroad Expert
Students and professionals seeking opportunities in Australia can now submit TOEFL scores. Educational Testing Service (ETS) announced that Australia has lifted its year-long suspension on TOEFL scores. This means scores from exams taken after May 5th, 2024, will be accepted for all visa applications, including student and work visas. The Australian Department of Home Affairs has permitted it to resume TOEFL score again for all types of visa applications.
According to the recent announcement by ETS, TOEFL iBT test is currently accepted by 100% of Australian universities. If you’re applying for an Australian visa, you need to register for a TOEFL iBT test at a test center. Currently, the Australian Department of Home Affairs does not accept any English-language tests that are taken at home, including the TOEFL iBT Home Edition. The minimum TOEFL score requirement for the Australian visa process ranges from 65 to 80.
Benefits of Taking TOEFL
More than 2.3 million aspirants take TOEFL every year. According to recent data, more than 1,00,000 Indian aspirants applied for the Australian visa process in recent years. One thing you need to remember is that TOEFL iBT scores from July 26, 2023, to May 4, 2024, will not be accepted by the Department of Australian visa purposes. Here are some benefits for Indian aspirants who want to take TOEFL for Australia:
Wider Acceptance: TOEFL iBT scores are now universally accepted by Australia, simplifying the application process for Indian students.
Globally Recognized: Strong TOEFL scores open doors to universities and jobs worldwide, offering long-term benefits for visa applications in Australia.
Focus on English Skills: TOEFL iBT assesses skills relevant to success in a work setting, making it ideal for aspirants seeing jobs in Australia.
Explore Visa Options for Work in Australia
Australia is known for its thriving job market and vibrant cities. Securing the right visa for Australia is important to boost your professional career. Whether you're a highly skilled professional, a seasonal worker, or seeking an internship, there's a visa category tailored to your specific needs. Understanding your visa options is the first step toward building your Australian career.
- Air or sea crew
- Attend or work at a special event/activity
- Business or investment
- Represent a foreign Government, teach a foreign language, or do domestic work
- Participate in a research project
- Post-study work training and internship
- Skilled/highly specialized work
- Working holiday or seasonal works
- Youth, school, or staff exchange program
- Work in a Pacific Australia Labor Mobility (PALM) scheme specified industry
Application Process for Australian Skilled Specialized Work Visa
If you are applying for a permanent Australian Visa as a skilled worker, you need to apply for a Global Talent visa. This is a permanent visa for people who have an internationally recognized record of exceptional achievement in an eligible field. This visa process will cost you AUD 4,710 (INR 2,62,905.41). With this Visa, you can:
- Stay permanently in Australia
- Study and work in Australia
- Can enroll in Australia's public health care scheme
- You can sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
- You can travel to and from Australia for 5 years
- if eligible, you can apply for Australian citizenship
Meeting the English language requirements is important for applying for an Australian work visa. Widely accepted Language proficiency tests like TOEFL are designed to evaluate your English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Before applying for an Australian Work Visa with TOEFL scores, consider visiting the ETS website, and the Australian Department of Home Affairs website.
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