Degrees obtained in India will be recognised in Australia under Australia-India EQRS

As per the Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition scheme, degrees accomplished in India will be recognized in Australia and vice versa, i.e. the degrees attained in Australia will be recognized in India. However, under this arrangement, professional certificates, i.e. medicine, engineering and law are not included.

Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition scheme

Now, in Australia, a few Indian educational degrees are set to be recognized. During his recent visit to India, Australian PM announced the finalization of the Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition Mechanism. It was also announced that the Australia’s Deakin University will be setting up at GIFT City an international branch campus which is located in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar.

All these measures are contributing to a substantial development in the mutual education relationship between India and Australia. The Australian Prime Minister was also pleased to inform the finalization of the Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition Mechanism.

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Importance of Indian Degrees being recognized in Australia

As per the Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition scheme, degrees attained in India will be recognized in Australia and vice versa. During his recent visit to India Australia’s Prime Minister n Prime Minister, this is the most inclusive and aspiring arrangement which has been agreed to by India with any nation. Moreover, this will make a way for commercial prospects for Australian education providers and they will be able to provide more reachable and innovative education to Indian students. Here are key highlights of Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition scheme:

• According to this new mechanism, if you are an Indian student who is studying or have studied in Australia. your degree will be recognized when you return home
• Also, you can be more positive and assured that your Indian qualification will be recognized in Australia if you are a member of the very large Indian population in Australia.
• However, this agreement is relatively bigger than the agreement with the US as apart from recognizing courses that Australian universities can run in India or at a separate campus that is being set up, it also comprises the recognition of online courses.
• A new scholarship, i.e. Maitri (friendship) scholarship has also been announced by the Australian PM during his recent visit to India. This will allow Indian students to study in Australia for up to 4 years. The scholarships are offered as a part of the wider Maitri program. It look to enhance educational, cultural and community ties between India and Australia.
• In a statement, government of Australia specified that it had launched 3 Maitri scholarships. This will nurture Australia-India cooperation, understanding, creativity, and exchange.
• This Scholarship Program will lure high-achieving Indian students and support them to study at Australian universities.
• Moreover, it will also allow the showcasing of Australia’s internationally renowned academic and research institutions, particularly in the fields of STEM and Health.

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- Rajneesh Kumar