The Temporary Graduate visa allows international students who have completed their studies in Australia to live and work in Australia on a temporary basis. The minimum requirements of this visa are set out below:

Post-Study Stream

For international students who graduate with an eligible qualification.

Initial Student Visa

You must have applied for (and been granted) your FIRST Australian Student visa on or after 5 November 2011.

Skills & Qualifications 

Before the day that you lodge your visa application, you must during the previous 6 months have completed one or more of the following qualifications at an educational institution in Australia, following at least 2 years of study:

• bachelor’s degree (with or without honours)
• master’s degree (by coursework or research)
• master’s extended degree
• doctorate

General

You must also:

• be under 50 years of age
• have the required level of English proficiency i.e.
  • hold a valid passport issued by the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland (and you are a citizen of that country) OR
  • an IELTS overall test score of at least 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in EACH test component) OR
  • an OET test score of at least B in EACH test component OR
  • a TOEFL iBT overall test score of at least 64 (with a minimum of 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing and 14 for speaking) OR
  • a PTE overall test score of at least 50 (with a minimum of 36 in EACH test component) OR
  • a C1 Advanced CAE test score of at least 169 (with a minimum of 154 in EACH test component)

NOTE: In each case, the test must have been undertaken within the three years PRIOR to lodging the visa application.

• have made adequate arrangements for health insurance during your stay in Australia, and meet the relevant health and character criteria.