Indian International students in New South Wales (NSW) and South Australia (SA)

Background:

Australia has become one of the preferred destination of Indian students for pursuing higher studies, and even more so for gaining vocational skills. India continues to be the second-largest source of country for international students’ enrolment. As on July 2016, the total Indian students enrolments in Australia for all sectors was 66886. Out of these 16087 (July 2016) are in New South Wales and approximately 3200 (March 2016) in South Australia.

Indian students studying in Australia are advised to register themselves at: www.portal2.madad.gov.in

Welcome Desk of Study NSW at Sydney airport: https://youtu.be/LwXeBV4x7ZY

• Links of websites providing the list of universities/educational institutions:
  • For New South Wales: www.cricos.education.gov.au
  • For South Australia: www.cricos.education.gov.au
• Name and contact detail of the officer in the Consulate handling student-related matters:
  

  Mr. Niravkumar B. Sutariya

  Consul (Commercial Representative) & HOC

  Email: hoc.sydney@mea.gov.in

  T: +61-2-92232763

  Student Welfare Centre is located at Level 1, 265 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
  • For detailed information about the Australian System of Higher Education please visit the website of High Commission of India at www.hcicanberra.gov.in/page/the-australian-system-of-higher-education
  • To know about Guidelines for Indian Students wishing to study in Australia please visit www.hcicanberra.gov.in/page/guidelines-for-indian-students-wishing-to-study-in-australia
  • To know about other useful links for Indian Students please visit www.hcicanberra.gov.in/page/resources-useful-links-for-indian-students
• Indian Student associations

  Yuva Australia: https://www.facebook.com/Australia.Yuva/

  • University of Sydney – Ekansh Sydney University Indian Cultural Society 
    Link: https://www.facebook.com/Ekansh.USYD/
    Email: ekansh.sydneyuni@gmail.com
  • Macquarie University – Dilwale Indian Society Macquarie
    Link: https://www.facebook.com/dilwaleindiansociety/
    Email: dilwalemq@gmail.com
  • University of New South Wales – UNSW Vishwaas
    Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vishwaasunsw/
    Email: vishwaasunsw@gmail.com
  • University of Technology Sydney – OM Shanti UTS
    Link: https://www.facebook.com/UTSomshanti/
    Email: omshantiuts@gmail.com
• Indian community associations
• Other important links/information:
  • http://www.study.sydney/ 
  • https://studyadelaide.com 
  • https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/support-international-students 
  • http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community/community-support/international-students 
  • http://www.australiaindiaeducation.com 
  • http://www.australiaindiacredittransfer.org 
  • http://www.ombudsman.gov.au/about/overseas-student-ombudsman-landing-page 
  • https://internationaleducation.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx 

  Australian High Commission: The Australian High Commission website: www.india.embassy.gov.au has useful information for students coming to Australia, including the information about the education agents who are members of Association of Australian Educational Representatives in India (AAERI) available atwww.india.embassy.gov.au  andwww.aaeri.org 

• For applying for a student visa and conditions for grant of student visa, as well as the latest changes in the Student visa program please visit www.immi.gov.au. 
• South Australia: www.decd.sa.gov.au 
• New South Wales: www.nsw.gov.au 
• For information on your legal rights as a student, go to www.aei.gov.au.  For a quick overview of ESOS, go towww.aei.gov.au.  The ESOS helpline can be accessed on 02-62405069.