Genuine student requirements

Understanding the Genuine Student (GS) requirements

Understanding the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement

Main: All students applying for an Australian student visa must meet the Australian Government’s Genuine Student (GS) requirements. As an international student applying to study at UC you may also need to complete an additional GS assessment as part of the UC application process.

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Who needs to complete a UC GS assessment?

Who needs to complete a UC GTE assessment

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Our Admissions team will send you an email if you need to complete a GS assessment as part of your application process. The email will direct you to a form that you must complete.

You’ll receive your offer to study at the same time, but you won’t be able to accept it until the GS assessment is completed and we confirm in writing that you can accept.

What information needs to be provided as part of a UC GS assessment?

What information needs to be provided as part of a UC GTE assessment

Main: As part of your GS assessment you’ll be asked to upload supporting documentation. The documents you’ll need to provide will be clearly outlined in the instructions on the GS assessment form. This will include a Statement of Purpose.

What is a statement of purpose?

What is a Statement of Purpose (SOP)

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A statement of purpose demonstrates your genuine intention to enter Australia for the purpose of studying. The statement of purpose contains a set of questions and must be answered by you, not an agent or family member.

The information you provide in your statement of purpose is dependent on your circumstances. For help writing your statement of purpose please click on the link below:

Genuine Student Requirement

What happens after a UC GS assessment?

What happens after a UC GTE assessment?

Main: After you have cleared the UC GS assessment and accept your offer to study we’ll issue you a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). You can then progress to applying for a student visa.

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