Canada | Australia | New Zealand | |
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Student Work Rights | 20 hours/week | 20 hours/week | 20 hours/week |
Accompanying Family Member | Spouse & children below age 22 | Spouse & children below age 18 | Spouse & children below age 19 |
Spouse's Work Rights | Degree or Post Graduate Diploma - Not allowed to bring dependents. Master's degree and above - 40 hours/week | 20 hours/week Master's degree by research or doctorate degree - 40 hours/week | 40 hours/week |
Spouse's Study Rights | Study for up to 6 months | Study for up to 3 months | Study for up to 3 months |
Dependent Child Study Rights | Treated as a domestic student, which means you don’t have to pay tuition fees for them to go to public primary or secondary school | Public school fees vary across Australian states and territories, and across schools | Treated as a domestic student, which means you don’t have to pay tuition fees for them to go to public primary or secondary school |
English Requirement | Some Education Providers do not require English Language Test. You should contact your school/institute for more information on this. | No set English language requirements. Some Education Providers (especially at tertiary level) require a certain level of English before an offer of place will be given to you. You should contact your school/institute for more information on this. | |
Visa Application Fee | CAD 150 (Study Permit) | AUD 1,600 (Student Visa Subclass 500) AUD 1,445 (per dependent above 18 years) AUD 390 (per dependent below 18 years) | NZD 750 (Student Visa) NZD 1,630 (Partner of a Student Work Visa) NZD 750 (Dependent Child Student Visa) Note: Fees varies for each nationality on passport and location when you apply |
Post-Graduate Eligibility | Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) - up to 3 years | Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485 Graduate Work Stream - up to 18 months Post-Study Work Stream - up to 4 years | Post-Study Work Visa - up to 3 years |