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The 485 Visa for Indian Graduates Under the India–Australia Agreement: Two, Three or Four Years

The India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement gives Indian graduates a longer Temporary Graduate visa than most nationalities: three years after a master's instead of two, four after a PhD instead of three, and three after a bachelor's with first-class honours in STEM.

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  • 2 yearsbachelor's
  • 3 yearsmaster's or STEM first-class honours
  • 4 yearsPhD
  • ₹3.9 lakhvisa fee

Making the most of it

A two-year master's gives three years of open work rights at a fee of ₹3.9 lakh (A$5,750), and a degree from a regional campus can add a second 485 of one or two years. Together that is up to five years in Australia for a master's graduate who studies and then lives in a Category 3 area or Tasmania.

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Apply on time

Apply within six months of completing the course, while in Australia, holding health insurance and with an Australian Federal Police check applied for. The 485 can be held as a main applicant only once.

Questions from Indian students: The 485 for Indian graduates

How long is the 485 for Indian students?
Bachelor's two years; bachelor's with first-class honours in STEM (including ICT) three; master's by coursework, extended or research three; doctorate four.
How much does the 485 cost?
A$5,750 for the main applicant since 1 July 2026; the second regional 485 costs A$2,265.
What is the age limit?
35 or under when applying, or under 50 if you use a master's by research or PhD.
What English score is needed?
IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each band, or an equivalent, from a test taken within 12 months before applying.
Can I get it after a one-year master's?
Not if that is your only study: the 485 needs at least 92 weeks of CRICOS study completed over at least 16 months in Australia.

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