Skilled Recognized Graduate Visa – An Overview
The skilled recognized graduate visa (subclass 476) is a temporary visa for fresh engineering graduates from recognized institutions. The visa provides the right to work in Australia and be eligible for permanent residency or provisional skilled visa.
Key Benefits of the Visa
- Live, study and work in Australia for up to 18 months
- Visit Australia frequently till the visa is valid (Multiple Entry Visa)
- You can apply for permanent residency once you meet the criteria
A Skilled Recognized Graduate visa is only approved if:
- You are 31 years of age or younger
- Hold an eligible engineering qualification such as Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctoral Degree, or Post Graduate Diploma from a recognized institution in the past 24 months
- You must not have applied or hold the Skilled Recognized visa and Temporary Graduate Visa subclass 485 (unless you were a dependent family member).
- Meet health and character requirements
- Demonstrate your English language ability
What does it mean from “A Recognized Institute”?
A recognized institution offering an Engineering qualification in Australia is accredited under the Washington Accord. It is an international agreement between professional bodies of participating or signatory countries who are responsible for accrediting engineering degree programs. It assures that the degree programs accredited by bodies of participating countries hold significant equivalency. International students graduating from recognized institutions, as a result, considered to work in Australia when applying to practice engineering.
However, Sri Lankan government university degrees including the University of Moratuwa, University of Peradeniya and University of Ruhuna are accepted to apply.
If your institute is not recognized under Washington Accord, you must have a qualification from any of the following institutions.
| Country | Institution |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Catholic University of Argentina |
| Brazil | Federal University of Minas Gerais |
| Chile | Universidad Catolica del Norte Catholic University of Chile—Antofagasta
University of Chile University of Concepcion |
| Finland | HUT, Helsinki |
| Germany | RWTH, Aachen
Technical University of Berlin Technical University of Clausthal TU Bergakademie Freiberg University of Hannover |
| Hungary | University of Miskolc |
| India | Anna University—Chennai
Baranas Hindu University—Varanasi Indian Institute of Science—Bangalore Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Indian School of Mines—Dhanbad |
| Iran | Amir Kabir University of Technology
University of Tehran |
| PRC China | Beijing Normal University
Beijing Petroleum University Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing University of Technology (formerly Beijing Polytechnic University) China University of Mining and Technology—Beijing Guangzhou University Shanghai University of Engineering Science Shanghai Jiaotong University Tongji University Tsinghua University University of Science and Technology—Beijing |
| Philippines | Wroclaw University of Technology |
| Slovakia | TU Kosice |
| Sweden | Lulea University of Technology |
| Tanzania | University of Dar es Salaam |
Engineering Major: You must have a major area of study in one of these engineering fields:
- Civil engineering
- Structural engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Electrical and electronics engineering
- Mechanical, production and plant engineering
- Mining and material engineering.
English Language Requirement:
| Test | Score |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | Overall score of at least 6 with a minimum score of 5 for each of the 4 parts |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) | Total score of at least 64 with a minimum score of 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing and 14 for speaking |
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) | Overall score of at least 50 with a minimum score of 36 for each of the 4 parts |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | At least B for each of the 4 parts |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced Test | Overall at least 169 with a minimum score of at least 154 in each of the 4 test components |
Length of stay
18 months
How we can help you?
As the first step, send us an email or contact us to obtain a FREE consultation with one of our consultants.
After confirming your eligibility, we will help you to complete PTE/ IELTS exam, gather documents, obtain police report and medical reports and will act on behalf of you with the Department of Home Affairs. You can always count on us for the accurate process and best support.
While good qualifications and determination to get improved job prospects in Australia surely excite you to apply for this visa, there are minute niceties, if not considered carefully, can result in visa rejection. We make sure your application is optimized as per the updated rules of Department of Home Affairs.