General Questions

Note: Answer the following questions according to your documents

Q. What is your full name?
Q. What is your date of birth and birth place?
Q. How old are you?
Q. What is your passport number?
Q. What is the place of issue, issue and expiry date of your passport?
Q. What is your email id?
Q. What is your contact number?
Q. What is your current address?
Q. Since how many years you are living at this address?
Q. Tell something about your family background.
A- Tell about number of members in your family and their occupations.
Q. What are your academic qualifications?
A- Tell about your education starting from 10 th to your highest qualification. Give the information about your
education board, percentage, year & month of passing.
Q. If you have changed the education board or schoolduring 10th and 12th class then why?
A- Give some reasons like school reputation, academic excellence, quality of education, qualifications of the
teaching staff, at a nearby distance from your home.
Q. What was the mode of transport you used to go to school?
A- I used to go to school by the school bus.
Q. Why did you choose commerce/arts/medical/non-medical at your 12th standard?
A- Tell about the motivation factor behind taking your decision to choose a particular stream. Tell about the
number of possible careers you can opt for by choosing your stream.
Q. What is your Exam Centre number or Centre code? (Only for recently passed 12 th students)
A- Check this on your 12th class admit card or roll number slip.
Q. What are you doing since you have completed your last qualification?
Q. What is your IELTS/PTE date, venue and score (overall as well as individual score)?
A- PTE students should tell about their score in points achieved. You should not tell your score in IELTS bands if
you have given PTE.
Q. What are your PTE login details, user id and password?
Q. Do you know anyone who is already studying in this University?
A- No, I don’t know anyone.
Q. Do you have some friends, family or relatives who are already living in Australia?
A- No, there is no one from my family, friends and relatives who are living in Australia.
Q. Do you have any type of immigration history?
A- Answer accordingly.
Q. Do any of your family members have any immigration history?
A- Answer accordingly.
Q. Do you or any of your family have previous refusals from Australia?
A- Answer accordingly.
Course and University Related Questions
Note: Please make sure that you check the information on course website for international students only.
Q. Which course and university you are applying for?
A- I am applying for --------------- at --------------------
Q. From where you got to know about this university and the proposed course of study?
A-I got the information about my university and course during my research on internet. When I had decided
that I am choosing Australia for my higher studies, I had started searching a course relevant to my previous
studies/experience on the internet. While finalising my course, I found that many universities are offering my
selected program in Australia. After a good comparison about the universities and the course contents, I have
finalized my course and university.
Important Note:You should not say that your agent has told you about the program and university. Your
agent is just helping you in the application process.
Q. What do you know about your course and course structure?
A- You have to cover the following points in your answer:
 Name of the Course
 Duration of the Course
 Intake
 Start and End Date
 Credit Points
 Core Units or Compulsory Units
 Major or Specializations
 Electives or Optional or Minor Units
 Project or Thesis
 Internship (WIL: Work Integrated L
Q. Why do you want to study this course? Or what is the scope of your course and field? Or how this course
will benefit you? Why are you choosing this specialization?
A- Tell about the scope of your field and benefits of the course. Give some strong reasons such as job
opportunities, higher salaries, type of skills you will get after studying this course. Tell about the companies in
India which are giving jobs in India in your field of studies. You can take help from [Link].
Q. What skills you will get from this program? What are the benefits of studying at an international level?
A- You can develop time management, self-dependency, decision making, critical thinking, problem solving,
punctuality, communication skills, interpersonal skills, language skills, international friends, professional skills,
and the many other skills related to your course.
Q. Why don’t you want to start a job first, gain some years of experience and then start your masters? (This
question is only for the master students who are the fresh pass-outs and doesn’t have any job experience)
Q. What is the total/annual tuition fee of your course?
A- Check this on the course website or if you have your offer letter, check there.
Q. How much total fee/enrolment you have to deposit from India?
A- Check this on your offer letter.
Q. How much amount you have to pay for the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)?
A- Check this on your offer letter.
Q. What is the refund policy of this University?
A-Search it on the Google: university name- refund policy for international students.
Q. What is the website of your University and what is the colour scheme/theme of the website?
A-Please Google the website of your university and check. (example: www.-----------.[Link])
Q. How many campuses this University have?
A- Check the website of University or Wikipedia.
[Link] campus you are applying?
A- Confirm this with admission team in office.
[Link] is the address of your campus?
A- Check this on the University website or Google it.
[Link] is the distance of your campus from main train/bus station/nearest airport of the city?
A- Check the distances on Google maps. Search about the nearest main train/bus station/nearest airport.
Q. Who will be coming to pick you up from the airport?
A- As I don’t know anyone in Australia so no one will come to pick me up from the airport. I will hire a taxi from
airport to my accommodation or campus.
[Link] you know telephone number andthe name of any staff name in the university?
A- Check about this on the university’s website or on your offer letter.
Q. Why do you want to go to this campus and city?
A- I am choosing this city because my campus and university is in this city. I am not much concerned about the
city [Link] should add some great information about the city here such as living costs in city, standard of
living, multicultural city, student friendly city etc.
Q. What type of research you have done in choosing your university?Why are you choosing this university?
A- Collect the basic information about the university from ‘About Us’, ‘History’, ‘Achievements’ & ‘News’
section of the website of your [Link] should also access [Link] visit the website following
website for the rankings of university:[Link]
[Link]
[Link] you applied to any other University?
A- No, I have not applied to any other university.
Q. Why you have not applied for any other university?
A-Give a comparison up to three universities and tell the plus points of your university. Compare the
universities at the following link:[Link]
[Link] do you want to study from Australia? What research you have done while choosing Australia?
A- Please don’t provide the generic answers like it’s my childhood dream to study in Australia. Collectsome real
facts and the advantages of studying in [Link] research for Australia related to your field of studies.
[Link] don’t you want to study from India?
A- Find some Indian institutes which are offering the same program you are choosing. Do some research on
internet about the problems/drawbacks/disadvantages/demerits of Indian education system.
[Link] don’t you want to study from USA, UK, Canada, NewZealand, Europe?
A- Use the internet and collect some valid points about these countries to support your answer. Shortlist some
universities of USA and UK which are providing your course and compare tuition fee, entry criteria, living
expenses and duration of the programs.
Q. What are your living arrangements/accommodation details in Australia?
A- I just want to live near the campus of my university because it will be really convenient to access my
university daily. I will also reduce my travelling For this purpose, I had searched on internet and I found that
various websites such as [Link], [Link], Australian homestay networks,
[Link], [Link] etc. which are showing vacant apartments near to my
campus. I can find a room in a range of AUD $250-500 per week. (Please open these websites and try to find
accommodation options, average rent and facilities provided)I got to know about the nearest available
locations to my university campus for the apartments for rent such as ------------------------- (Google: street
names near your campus) etc. After finalizing my arrival date, I will book a place online for me from India only
before arriving in Australia, so that I can be sure about my accommodation.
Q. In case, if you won’t find an accommodation or a place to live when you will reach Australia, then what
will you do?
A- If it is the case then I will book a hotel for temporary stay in Australia and after that I can search for a
permanent accommodation.
Q. Why don’t you want to live inside the campus?
A- I am not choosing the on-campus accommodation because I think it will cost me more. Also, if I will be living
outside the campus, I can get a chance to interact local people. I can also learn about the Australian culture
and environment. I can meet the people from different age groups and can enjoy a healthy stay. Australia is
one of the safest countries in the world. So I think security is also not an issue if I choose an off-campus
accommodation [Link]: (Google: university name on-campus accommodation)
(Google: university name off-campus accommodation) get actual information after searching on internet.
Q. What are the living expenses in Australia?
A- The Department of Home Affairshas set the financial requirements that you must meet in order to receive a
student visa for Australia. From 1 February 2020, the per year living cost is:
 Student – AUD 21,041
 Partner/Spouse – AUD 7,362
 Child – AUD 3,152
 Travelling expenses – AUD 2,000.
Q. What are the study visa conditions?
A- Students should meet the following conditions during his stay in Australia:
 I should dedicate at least 20 hours per week to my studies.
 I have to maintain 80% attendance and 50% pass gradein my course.
 I have to maintain of Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the entire duration of stay in Australia.
 I have to maintain my Academic and IELTS requirements.
 I should report any change in my information of address or contact number to the university within 7 days.
 I can work up to a maximum limit of 40 hrs. per fortnight during my studies.
Q. What will you do in your semester breaks?
A- I will try to find some internship relevant to my course. It will increase my experience and value of my
profile. Also, if I will get a chance I would also like to visit my family in India. Also, if I will get a chance I would
like to explore the nearby tourist destinations in Australia.
Q. Would you like to work part-time in Australia during your studies and course?
A- No, I will not work part-time in Australia because my prime motive of going to Australia is study. If I will
work part-time, it will harm my studies and I certainly don’t want to do that. Moreover, I have sufficient funds
to support myself in Australia. So, I don’t have to rely on part-time earnings. If an internship related to my field
of studies would be offered to me, I will definitely take that opportunity.
Q. Which visa subclass you are applying for?
A- StudentVisa sub class 500.
[Link] are your future career plans after completing this course from Australia?
A- After completion of my studies I want to come back to my home country because India is a developing
country and there is a large scope in my field of [Link] a dream job, job responsibilities and expected
salary. Tellabout possible job designations/job titles (8-10) of your field. Tell about the leading companies of
your field (8-10). Include Indian as well as international companies.
Hint: Choose one particular job for yourself. Do some deep research about this job on internet. Information
about the job duties or responsibilities and average annual salary you will get while working on this job.
Visit the job Websites: [Link], [Link], [Link], [Link], [Link].
Q. Would you like to get settled in Australia? Will you apply for PR in Australia?
A- No, I don’t want to get settle in Australia and I have no plans to apply for PR.
Q. Why don’t you want to get settled in Australia?
A- Tell about the scope of your field in India and jobs in India andalso tell about you ties to India, family
connections, emotional bonding, property, fixed assets etc.
Q. Would like to apply for PSW Visa after the completion of your course?
A- Yes, definitely I would like to apply for PSW (Post Study Work Visa).
Q. What do you know about PSW Visa?What are the Post Study Work Visa conditions?
A- Post Study Work Visa (PSW) is a chance given to students to do full-time work in Australia temporarily for
the duration of 2 years after completing their [Link] are the following PSW conditions:
 I can apply for PSW within the six months of the completion of my course.
 My course should be a minimum of two years of duration and CRICOS registered.
 I should find a job in a field relevant to my field of studies.
 I should maintain my Academic and IELTS requirements.
 I can apply for PSW on Visa sub class 485.
Q. Why do you want to apply for PSW? What are the benefits of PSW?
A- While working during PSW period, I can get valuable international experience which would increase my
chances to get a better job in India. It will also give me my Return of Investment.
Q. Have you searched about Australian job market for working during PSW?
A- Yes!Just search about some Australian companies of your field on internet where you can work during PSW.
Q. Collect some general information about Australia.
A- Capital, Number of states, Name of the prime minister, ruling party, ISD code, weather, famous tourist
attractions etc.
Agent Related Questions
Q. How did you apply for this course? Or how did you apply for our university?
A-I hired an Agent.
Q. What’s you agency/agent name?
A-Ask this to the Admission Team in office.
Q. Who is the concerned person?
A-Ask this to the Admission Team in office.
Q. What is the address of your agent?
A-Ask this to the Admission Team in office.
Q. How did you contact your agent?
A- I got the contact detailsof my agent from internet. I had called them over phone and they gave me the
address of their branch office which is near to my home town. I visited the local branch at Kurukshetra and
processed my application from there only.
Q. What is the name of local branch?
A- Same answer like second question on this page.
Q. Why did you hire an agent?
A-When I had finalised my course and university, I started looking for the application process. This is the first
time I am applying to a foreign university. I don’t have any experience in it and I have dedicated a lot of time in
research for finalising my course and university. I don’t want to take a chance for my career.
Q. Why only this agent? Or how did you select your agent?
A-I have selected this agent on the basis on the reviews on internet. They have a good success rate and they
are the official agents in India for this university.
Q. How your agent is helping you?
A-When I told about my plans to my agent to study my desired course at this university then my agent gave
me a list of the required documents which was required to apply for my selected course. I have arranged my
documents and gave them to my agent. They had applied on my behalf.
Important Note:You should not say that your agent has told you about the program and university. Your
agent is just helping you in the application process.
Q. What documents you have submitted with your application?
A- I have submitted the application form, copy of my passport, my academic documents 10 th, 12th, IELTS TRF or
PTE Score Report, graduation (if any), post graduation degree (if any), backlog certificate (if any), gap activity
justification (if any), work experience documents (if any). Please confirm this information with the Admission
Team in office.
Important Note:
If you have any kind of gap, please collect the related documents from admission team in office and confirm
it at your own.
 Funds Related Questions
Reply the following questions according to your income documents which you have submitted to the university.
Q. Do you have sufficient funds to sponsor yourself?
A- Yes, I have enough funds to support my full duration of studies in Australia.
Q. What is the total amount of funds is available to you?
Q. Who will be paying your tuition fee?
Q. Who is sponsoring you?
Q. What is your relation with your sponsor?
Q. What is the age of your sponsor?
Q. What is the source of income of your sponsor?
Q. What is the annual income of your sponsor?
Q. What is the address of your sponsor?
Q. How far their place is from your house?
Q. Why they are sponsoring you?
A- When I told them about my plans to study abroad then they felt really happy for me. We have a deep
emotional connection and that’s why they are willing to support me financially.
Q. Do you sponsors have any dependents?
A- No, there is no one who is being dependent on him. Their children are well settled in their lives and earning
well.
Q. How often do you meet/visit your sponsor?
A- I visit them once in two or three months.
Q. What documents you have submitted to show your funds?

Important Note:Ask the Admission Office for the complete information about the documents and the funds
checklist.

Total Amount of Funds:

Name &Relation Amount and type of Bank Details Annual income Details of the
with sponsor funds (savings or FD) (name and branch) source of income

Q. Are you taking an education loan?

If yes, Education Loan Amount:
Bank Name: Not decided yet
I will apply for education loan after getting offer letter.
 Job Related Questions
Q. What are you doing since the completion of your education?
A- I am/was working as ------------------- at ----------------------
Q. Tell me something about your job experience.
A- You should tell about yourdesignation, job profile, responsibilities and duties.
Q. Tell me something about the profile your company?
A- You should tell about the name of company, complete address of the company, owner name, name of your
colleagues, type of company and services in which it deals with.
Q. Are you currently working?
A-Reply accordingly.
Q. How much is your salary and what is the mode of your salary?
A-Reply according to the documents.
Q. In which bank you have your salary account?
A- Reply accordingly.
Q. Do you remember your account number?
A- Reply accordingly.
Q. Why do you want to study further?
A- I am not satisfied with my job profile. My career growth has been stopped at a certain point only. I want to
work on the senior level positions in the industry but I am not able to find a better job opportunity based on my
existing qualifications and experience. I lack in the international skills and knowledge. My chosen international
study program will help me to boost up my confidence and will help me to get a better position and best salary
packages in my home country.
Q. If you are currently working then does your employer know about your study abroad plans?
A- Yes, I had discussed my plans with my employer. They had also motivated me and allowed me to pursue my
career dreams.
Q. If you are currently working when will you leave your job?
A- I will quit my job by the end of this month
OR
I will quit my job after receiving the offer letter/e-CoE.
important points
colleagues name
Owner name
Company establishment
Nature of business of company
How you access your transportation
From when you are working
 Spouse Related Questions
Q. What is your marital status?
A- Reply according to the documents.
Q. Is there anyone who will accompany you in your travel to Australia?
A- Yes, my husband/wife will be travelling with me to Australia.
Q. What is the date and place of your marriage?
A- Reply according to your marriage registration certificate.
Q. Which visa you will be applying for your spouse? (Tourist Visa/ Study Visa/Spouse Visa/Dependant Visa)
A- I will be applying for Spouse Visa for my spouse.
Q. What is your husband’s/wife’s name?
A- Reply according to the passport of your spouse.
Q. What is the date of birth of your spouse?
A- Reply according to the passport of your spouse.
Q. What is the passport number of your spouse?
A- Reply according to the passport of your spouse.
Q. What are the academic qualifications of your spouse?
A- You should remember about 10th& 12th education board & percentage, graduation degree name,
percentage and the name of the University of your Spouse.
Q. What is the occupation of your spouse?
A- Reply according to the documents (Business/Job/Agriculture).
Q. What is the annual income/salary of your husband?
A- Reply according to the income documents (Business/Job/Agriculture).
Q. Tell us something about your in-laws family background?
A- Tell them about your in-law parents and the family.
Q. Who is the head of your family?
A- Reply accordingly.
Q. What is the main source of income of your family?
A- Reply as per the income documents (Business/Job/Agriculture).
Q. Are your in-laws and your spouse supporting your decision of studying abroad?
A- Yes, they are being completely supportive to me in my study plans. My husband/wife is also an educated
person. He/she know the value of education. He/she is really motivating and supportive to me. My in-law
family is also well educated and possess a modern outlook towards life.
Q. Why your spouse wants to go with you? Or why do you want him/her to travel with you?
A- Australia will be a new country for me and living in a foreign land might be an interesting as well as a
challenging experience also. I need my husband/wife there with me for the moral support during my initial
days in Australia. We share a great emotional bond and this is the first time when I will be living far from
him/her. We care a lot for each other. I need him/her for settling me down in Australia and he/she also wants
to get ensured about my living environment and university enrolment. That’s why I want him/her to travel with
me to Australia.
Q. Will he/she stay permanently with you in Australia?
A- No, he/she will return back to India after some weeks when I will get settled down there in Australia and get
used to a foreign culture and environment.
Q. When he/she will return to India? Or will he/she ever return back to India?
A- Yes,he/she will return back to India after some weeks after settling me down there in Australia.
Q. Why he/she wants to return back to India?
A- He has to resume his business activities/rejoin his job/take care of family and agriculture.
Q. What he/she will be doing for the time period while living with you in Australia?
A- As, I will be really busy with my study and assignments so he/she will be staying at home for most of the
time. If it would be possible, we can go to explore some tourist attractions of the city.
Q. Will your husband/wife be working when he/she will be staying with you there?
A-No, he/she will not work full time or part time in Australia as he/she will be there for a very short duration of
time.
Q. Who will handle his/her business activities in India during his/her absence in India?
A- My father-in-law/brother-in-law will handle his/her business activities in India during his absence.
Q. (if your spouse is doing a job) Has he/she already taken permission from his employer?
A- Yes, he has talked to his employer about this and he will apply for the leave after we will get the visa.
Q. Why don’t you apply for a dependent visa for him/her at a later stage?
A- I am applying along with my husband/wife because if I will need my husband/wife immediately in Australia
then he/she simply can book a ticket and come here to help me. But in case of dependent visa it will take some
months to process and then it is of no use.
Q. What if we don’t allow your husband/wife then would you like to go alone?
A- Well, my prime concern is to study only. So, if you don’t allow my husband/wife then I have no other option
than travel alone to Australia. But it would be really great if you allow my husband/wife because I don’t know
anyone there and I actually need some moral support in my initial days.
Q. (in case if you have children) who will take care of your child (if any) in the absence of both of you?
A- My in-law parents will take care of our child. They are capable enough.