Graduate Work stream

This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with qualifications that are relevant to specific occupations Australia needs. It lets you live, study and work in Australia temporarily.

  • Applicants who have graduated with a Bachelor degree or higher, may wish to consider if the Post-Study Work stream​ visa is more appropriate for them​, (noting that the Post-Study Work stream is only available for applicants whose first Student visa was granted on the basis of an application made on or after 5 November 2011).
  • ​​​​​​​​​​You can work in Australia.
  • You must have a qualification relevant to an occupation on​ the ​skilled occupation list​.
  • You can bring your family with you​.

Post-Study Work stream

This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian institution. It lets you live, work and study in Australia, temporarily.