7th March 2023
Post-study work rights for international students who have graduated from an Australian higher education provider with select degrees, will be extended to assist in addressing skills shortages.
The extended work rights come into effect from 1 July 2023. Current settings will be increased by two years for each graduate level, from:
- Two years to four years for select Bachelor degrees
- Three years to five years for select Masters degrees
- Four years to six years for all Doctoral degrees.