Temporary Graduate Visa- Post-study work rights for international students 

Temporary Graduate Visa- Post-study work rights for international students. Extended work rights come into effect from 1 July 2023. Current settings will be increased by two years. This will extend post study work rights from

  • two years to four years for select Bachelor degrees
  • three years to five years for select Masters degrees
  • four years to six years for all Doctoral degrees.

Existing settings for regional and remote Australia will also be maintained, and where relevant, will be eligible for the additional two years.

Eligible graduates with a valid Temporary Graduate Visa on 1 July 2023 or who apply for a Temporary Graduate Visa after 1 July 2023, will be considered for the two-year extension.  Minister Claire O’Neil media release 21 February 2023 Addressing skills shortages in key industries and rebuilding the international education sector (homeaffairs.gov.au)