Dear Goankars, Please remember that Rs. 19 lakhs is not much, when converted into Australian Dollars.
Basically, the Australian government admits students who would be able to support themselves, financially, if they are unable to find part-time jobs, due to health or other reasons, while studying there. I am sure, the Australian government must have had this written clause in the form, for all students applying for scholarship that they "needed to show a surety bond of Rs. 19 lacs, to get entry into Australia, after winning the scholarship". Please also remember, that the standard of living is very high in Perth and nobody, is holding a gun to anybody's head and forcing them to study in Australia, so the young student and his family can refuse the Australian scholarship and instead study elsewhere. Regards, =========================== Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 17:41:00 +0100 (BST) From: CORNEL DACOSTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Study in Australia - A query To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Hi Joe Please see below, a few comments from me. Cornel --- JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wonder if any one could help in this matter.. > > My friend's son got a scholarship to study in > Australia (Perth). > > She says he needed to show a (surety bond? of Rs,19 > lacs) to get entry into Australia (?) > CORNEL: It is unlikely a sholarship has been won as normally everyting is found on a university scholarship. It is more likely that admission for a place has been offered at a cost of some 19 lacs. Depending on the kind of course and duration, 19 lacs may not be excessive. A surety is to avoid problems like a student/family running out of money midstream. A lot of info is available on Australian Higher Education on the web and of course, the college/university. Australia with a population of only about 20 million in a truly huge country is keen on educated manpower and looks favourably after graduation re Indian students seeking work experience and then permanent settlement using appropriate official immigration criteria. There are a fair number of Indian students in Australian Higher Education and many work part-time to cover their costs like driving taxis, working in restaurants etc. I did meet several in Sydney and Melbourne. In general the student experience has been positive but there have been reports of isolated attacks on visible minorities including students. Provided the institution is a recognised one, the quality control is sound. Perth is a beautiful warm place but somewhat isolated by 3000 miles from the many cities and towns in Eastern Australia. Perth also has a reputation for being a bit 'racist' but my contacts there reject this label. Cornel > I find it is too much, so also her brother in > Norway. > > But her son wishes to go there as he is not > interested going on ship etc > > Can any one come back on this to say if it is true > that they ask such a huge amount as surety ? > > Any advice or tips would be much appreciated > > thanks >
