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Australia Student Visa Interview - Complete Details

Written by  Piyush Bhartiya

Reviewed by  Priyanka Bhargava

Published: Mon, September 30, 2019 9:30 AM IST  Updated: Mon, September 30, 2019 9:30 AM IST  9 mins read

Australia Student Visa Interview - Complete Details

Written by  Piyush Bhartiya

Reviewed by  Priyanka Bhargava

Published: Mon, Sep 30, 2019 9:30 AM IST  Updated: Mon, Sep 30, 2019 9:30 AM IST  9 mins read
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Australia Student Visa Interview

An Australian student visa is one of the most important things that is required for international students. An Australian student visa permits different students from all around the globe to come, stay and study there. All Australian Student Visa is handled and managed by a case officer. This case officer conducts the GTE (Genuine Temporary Entrant) assessment. On the basis of this assessment, the student’s visa is issued.  

Australia Student Visa Interview Questions and Answers

To get qualified for the Australian Student Visa, the student has to go through the interview. The interview consists of today 's questions. The students who are eligible according to the case officer get their visa issued. And those who are not eligible, their visa gets canceled.

Some of the interview questions are as follows:

Q.1. What is the purpose of your trip?

Ans. You need to mention the purpose of your visit to Australia. Whether you are going to study or for other plans.

Q.2. Why do you want to study in Australia?

Ans. In such a question, the case officer wanted to know why you picked Australia over other choices. You need to mention your clear thought about choosing Australia.

Q.3. Are you planning to stay in Australia after the end of the course?

Ans. The case officer wants to know your main aim after your course ends. You need to mention clearly your plan after the course ends.

Q.4. Do you plan to continue studying in Australia after your course ends?

Ans. You need to answer in yes or no format but you need to be very clear and honest while answering such a question.

Q.5. What course have you applied for?

Ans. In such a question you need to mention the name of the course that you have applied for. The case officer is basically going to verify the information that is there in your form related to your course.

Q.6. Why have you chosen that particular topic?

Ans. In such a question, you need to mention the importance of your course and the reason behind choosing this course. You should also mention your desire behind pursuing this course.

Q.7. What is the reason for choosing an Australian College/University?

Ans. You need to mention the reason behind choosing Australia for further studies and not other countries. The officer wants to verify the reason that is provided to study in Australia.

Q.8. How long will your Course last?

Ans. You need to mention the period of your course is it 3 years or 4 years. You need to give honest answers.

Q.9. When will the course begin?

Ans. You need to mention the time of the course since when it will start and you need to give honest answers as it can be verified.

Q.10. How much does your course cost?

Ans. Provide an accurate amount of total cost of the course.

Q.11. How will do this course benefit you?

Ans. The case officer wants to know your knowledge about the course you are pursuing. You need to have researched the course and should have proper knowledge of the course.

Q.12. How will you be paying for the course?

Ans. You need to give honest answers about how you will be paying for your courses. Whether it's through bank payment or through your parents.

Q.13. From where you completed your education prior to applying to Australia?

Ans. You need to mention your previous place where you were studying. You also need to provide details about the university and college.

Q.14. Could you show me transcripts of your past academics?

Ans. You need to provide original documents of your past academic history.

Q.15. What subjects did you take in your Undergraduate/Graduate field of study?

Ans. The officer here wants to create a link of the course you opted in UG and the course you are opting now.

Q.16. What was your specialization in your undergraduate/graduate course?

Ans. You need to provide a brief description of your specialization.

Q.17. How many universities did you apply to?

Ans. You need to give honest answers about how many universities you applied for and the reason why you opted for the university in Australia.

Q.18. How many universities did you receive acceptances from?

Ans. You need to give honest answers as the information can be verified later.

Q.19. Why have you chosen a particular university?

Ans. You need to mention the reason behind choosing a particular university and also the pros of that particular university.

Q.20. How did you find out about the particular university and its courses?

Ans. You need to mention how you found out about this university. It's whether your family members, friends or through the net.

Q.21. Could you show me your TOEFL/IELTS?

Ans. You need to Provide the original transcript of the exam result.

Q.22. Why is your TOEFL/IELTS score so low?

Ans. You need to provide an honest answer to such questions. List the reason why your score is low and how can you improve it.

Q.23. Could you tell me a little about your family background?

Ans. You need to mention briefly about your family. This can also include the occupation of your mother/father.

Q.24. How many siblings do you have?

Ans. You need to mention your siblings.

Q.25. What do your siblings do? Do they live with you?

Ans. You need to mention your siblings briefly. This can also include the places where they live at present and their occupation.

Q.26. What do your parents do for a living?

Ans. You need to provide an honest answer to your parent's occupation in brief.

Q.27. How much do your Parents earn annually?

Ans. You need to mention the annual income of your parents and you need to be honest about such questions.

Q.28. Have any of your relatives or siblings studied at this university?

Ans. This question needs to be answered in yes or no format.

Q.29. Do you have any outstanding loans?

Ans. You need to provide an honest answer whether you have any outstanding loans or not.

Q.30. Who is sponsoring your education and staying in Australia?

Ans. You need to mention who is taking care of your expenses in Australia whether it's your parents, relatives or through loans.

Interview tips for Australia Student Visa

Some of the main tips for Australia Student Visa are:

  • Focus: First of all, you need to have a proper focus on the interview. You need to know properly about all the interview questions and terms and conditions.
  • Clarity of Goals: You should be very clear about your goal like what do u want and what do u need. You should be well prepared so that you cannot get rejected.
  • Return Ticket: You should be prepared so well and also get ready with extra stuff like return tickets.
  • Keep your family and friends aside: When you finally get a chance to get into Australia then you need to focus on your aim properly keeping all your emotions for family members aside.
  • Time: you need to be very focused on managing your time because managing your time is one of the most important things that is required in today’s generation.
  • Listen before you respond: You need to be a good listener and you should only respond once you listen properly.
  • Language: Language is one of the most crucial tips. You need to think twice before speaking. Also, you need to be very fluent in your language whatever you are choosing. 
  • Strengths: you need to be strong enough when it comes to strength. Your chances of being qualified for a visa gets increased if you are confident enough. 
  • Paperwork ready: You need to be ready with all your documents. Any documents should not be missing. Documents are the most important thing which is used for verification.

FAQ:

Q.1. How can I pass my student visa interview?

Ans. There are the following tips that should be kept in mind to pass the student visa interview and these tips are briefly mentioned above. 

Q.2. Is an Australian Student Visa easy to get?

Ans. Yes, it's easy to get an Australian Student Visa. But it should be kept in mind that Australian Universities charge almost double fees from international students so you should have enough money to pay tuition fees and living expenses.

Q.3. How long does the Australian Student Visa take?

Ans. Most of the visa takes almost 4 weeks to process. If your study period is more than 10 months then your visa will be valid until 15 march of the following year.

Q.4. Does Australian Visa get canceled?  

Ans. Yes, many times Australian Visa gets canceled and the reason behind cancellation can be fraudulent visa applications, dodgy education agents, and bogus colleges.

About the Author
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Piyush Bhartiya
Study Abroad Expert & Co-Founder @ AdmitKard
Piyush values education and has studied from the top institutes of IIT Roorkee, IIM Bangalore, KTH Sweden and Tsinghua University in China. Post completing his MBA, he has worked with the world's # 1 consulting firm, The Boston Consulting Group and focused on building sales and marketing vertical for top MNCs and Indian business houses.