Temporary Graduate Visa

By securing a Temporary Graduate visa, you’ll enjoy:

• The right to live, work, and study in Australia temporarily
• The ability to include eligible family members in your application
• Post-study work opportunities to gain Australian experience
• A potential pathway to permanent residency through skilled migration or employer sponsorship

This visa is ideal if you:

• Are under 35 years old at the time of application
• Have completed an eligible qualification from an Australian educational institution within the past 6 months
• Meet the English language proficiency requirements
• Are in good health and character
• Hold or have held a valid student visa in the last 6 months

Let’s break down the main options under the Temporary Graduate Visa. Each stream caters to different qualifications and career goals.

Post-Vocational Education Work Stream

For graduates with a diploma or trade qualification related to an occupation on Australia's Skilled Occupation List.

• Duration: Up to 18 months
• Requirements:
  • Skills assessment for the nominated occupation
  • Qualification must be closely related to an occupation on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• Pathway: Potential to transition to employer-sponsored or skilled migration visas

Post-Higher Education Work Stream

For graduates with a higher education degree (Bachelor’s or above) from an Australian institution.

• Duration:
  • Bachelor’s degree: Up to 2 years
  • Master’s degree (coursework): Up to 2 years
  • Master’s degree (research): Up to 3 years
  • Doctoral degree (PhD): Up to 4 years
• Requirements:
  • Qualification must be from a CRICOS-registered course
  • No requirement for the occupation to be on the Skilled Occupation List
• Pathway: Opportunity to gain work experience and pursue permanent residency

Second Post-Higher Education Work Stream

For graduates who have previously held a Temporary Graduate visa and have lived and studied in a designated regional area.

• Duration: Up to 2 years, depending on the regional area
• Requirements:
  • Must have completed a degree-level qualification in a regional area
  • Must have held a previous Post-Higher Education Work Stream visa
• Pathway: Encourages continued residence and work in regional Australia, supporting regional development