What are the pitfalls in applying for studying in Australia?

This is the trap most used by study abroad agents. According to the director of international students in a famous Australian university, overseas students don't have to pay this fee, because the relevant universities have already given the money to the study agent. However, illegal intermediaries deliberately conceal this information and still charge high application fees to applicants studying abroad.

Zhu, who studied at the University of Wollongong in Australia, told reporters that when he applied for admission to an Australian university, he was charged an "application fee" of 1000 yuan by a large domestic study agent. Later, he learned that the money did not need to be paid by himself.

According to reports, Australian universities usually pay overseas students 65,438+00% to 20% of the first semester tuition fees, that is, commissions ranging from about 65,438+00,000 to 20,000 yuan. In general, the higher the tuition fees charged by the top schools, the higher the commission paid to the study agents. Some intermediaries once again charge "application fees" for international students at different prices according to the school rankings, which actually benefits both sides.

After more and more people in China realize that there is no need to pay the application fee, some domestic intermediaries have launched so-called "packages" and "packages" to integrate various services including the application fee, and promised to provide one-stop services from studying abroad to immigration, so as to attract parents of students to pay and avoid legal disputes of directly charging the "application fee".

Trap 2: selling courses

Because international students have to pay for classes, intermediaries can get commission from them, so a few intermediaries will vigorously promote courses regardless of the actual needs of students.

Wu, a licensed immigration lawyer who has been engaged in professional immigration for more than ten years, has experienced this kind of charging chaos. English major, working as a professional translator in a large domestic company after graduation 10 years, which fully meets the requirements of skilled immigrants in Australia. However, in order to earn more profits, the intermediary persuaded her to study abroad and let her enroll in English courses for five months. When she was registered in an English school, the headmaster looked at her TOEFL score and was surprised that she was still registered in a language school. Only then did I know that I had been cheated by the intermediary.

Trap 3: change your grades

In order to introduce more people to study abroad, some study agents even falsify their grades for students whose grades are not up to standard. Once fraud is discovered by the Australian side, the consequences are extremely serious.

There was once an undergraduate from China who wanted to go to the famous Australian university, the University of New South Wales, for further study. The domestic agent he entrusted found that his grades were not enough to enter a prestigious school, so he helped him revise his report card. Although the student entered the school smoothly, when he was about to graduate, the university found that the grades he provided when he entered the school were not true. In the end, the student not only failed to get a diploma from a prestigious school, but also had his visa for studying in Australia cancelled, leaving a bad credit record. Huge tuition fees and hard work in the past two years defeated Shui Piao.

Trap 4: improper evaluation

The study agent will also give students inaccurate comprehensive evaluation and professional advice. Some students have poor grades and poor self-control ability at home, but parents think that sending their children abroad can solve the problem. Some intermediaries cater to the needs of students and parents. In this way, there will be more problems after sending children abroad.

Experts pointed out that studying abroad alone is an arduous task. If it is difficult for children to attend school on time and seriously under the supervision of their parents, then children may not be able to study abroad alone. Student visa management in Australia is quite strict. If the attendance rate is less than 80%, the school is obliged to report to the Immigration Bureau. If the circumstances are serious, the student's study visa will be cancelled.

Be fully prepared to avoid being cheated.

In order to avoid falling into the trap of studying abroad by unscrupulous intermediaries, experts suggest making the following preparations before studying in Australia:

First of all, understand the situation of Australian States and universities, choose specific States and schools, and then choose intermediaries. MARA website is a specialized agency of the Australian government to manage immigration agencies, and the list of registered immigration agencies can be found through this website. At the same time, you should also check the reputation and other information of the selected company.

Secondly, check several key clauses in the contract with the intermediary company. The contract should include a statement that the customer has the right to complain to MARA, and all registered immigration agency contracts involving visa services will have such clauses. Other key terms include fees, payments, services and refunds.

Third, the intermediary service fees and third-party fees involved in the contract should be listed in detail, and all kinds of service items should be listed clearly. The refund clause should include the tuition fees and homestay expenses paid by the intermediary after the student visa is rejected.

Fourth, you can browse the official website of the school you are applying for to learn about the relevant application information and avoid being cheated.

In addition, once you encounter the trap of studying abroad, you can complain to MARA, Immigration Bureau or Fair Trade Office.