Australia has recently introduced the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-Professionals Scheme (MATES), a dynamic initiative under the Subclass 403 Temporary Work (International Relations) Visa. This program offers Indian nationals an incredible opportunity to live and work in Australia for up to two years., fostering professional growth and cultural exchange.

The MATES Visa is part of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) and is designed to attract young talent from India’s leading universities and industries.

Why Indian Professionals Should Apply

The MATES Program offers several advantages for Indian early professionals:

• Global Recognition of Indian Education
  By partnering with esteemed Indian institutions, the program acknowledges the value of Indian academic excellence on the global stage.
• Career Growth Opportunities
  Working in Australia provides access to advanced technologies, international collaborations, and career progression in world-class environments.
• Pathway to Permanent Residency
  While the program initially offers temporary work opportunities, it can serve as a stepping stone towards permanent residency for eligible candidates.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the MATES Program, Indian professionals must meet specific requirements:

1. Educational Qualifications
   Applicants must hold qualifications equivalent to an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 7 or higher, such as:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree
• Doctoral Degree
  These degrees should be obtained from the prominent 100 Indian universities that have been shortlisted for this program.

1. English Language Proficiency
   A strong command of English is essential. Accepted tests and minimum scores include:

1. • IELTS: Overall 6, with no band less than 5.
   • TOEFL iBT: Overall 64, with minimum component scores.
   • PTE: Overall 50, with minimum scores for all components.

1. Relevant Industries
   The MATES Program prioritizes applicants from critical sectors like:

• Renewable Energy
• Artificial Intelligence
• Financial Technology
• Information and Communications Technology
• Agricultural Technology
  These industries align with Australia’s strategic goals, creating a synergy for mutual growth.

Key Features

• Live and Work in Australia: Enjoy the opportunity to live and work in Australia for up to 2 years.
• Family Inclusion: Bring members of your family unit, including your spouse and dependent children, to join you temporarily in Australia.
• Unlimited Travel: Travel to and from Australia as many times as you wish while your visa is valid.
• Ballot-Based Selection: A fair, randomized system ensures equal opportunity for all eligible applicants.
• Qualifications: Eligible applicants must have graduated from one of the 100 top-rated Indian institutions listed under this program (e.g., IITs, AIIMS, JNU) with a degree equivalent to AQF Level 7 or higher

Process

The selection is through a ballot system

1. Registration of Interest:
   • Interested Indian nationals register their details online during the application window for the ballot. This serves as an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the visa.
   • Registrations are typically open for a limited time, and the exact dates are announced by the Australian government.
2. Random Selection:
   • Once the application window closes, the ballot system randomly selects a fixed number of applicants from the pool of EOIs.
   • This ensures fairness, giving all eligible applicants an equal chance, regardless of when they applied during the open period.
3. Notification to Successful Applicants:
   • Selected applicants are notified via email and invited to complete the formal visa application process.
4. Visa Application Process:
   • Successful candidates must meet the standard requirements for the MATES Visa, including health and character checks, proof of English proficiency, and qualifications or experience relevant to the targeted sectors.

How OZ Study & Visa Centre (OSVC) Can Help You

 

At OZ Study & Visa Centre, we specialize in Australian migration pathways, including the MATES Visa. Here’s how we can support your journey:

1. Eligibility Assessment: We evaluate your qualifications, work experience, and family circumstances to confirm your eligibility.
2. Document Preparation: From preparing your academic and professional documents to assisting with family applications, we ensure a hassle-free process.
3. Ballot Registration Assistance: We guide you through the ballot system to maximize your chances of selection.
4. Post-Visa Support: We help with settling in Australia, including housing, school enrollment for children, and job assistance for spouses.
5. Comprehensive Guidance: With our expertise in Australian visas, we handle all complexities so you can focus on your plans.
6. Ongoing Support: From the initial consultation to visa grant, we provide end-to-end support, keeping you updated on application progress and assisting with any challenges that arise.
7. Pathway to Career and Residency: We don’t just stop at the visa application. Our team also offers advice on how to leverage the MATES Program as a pathway to a long-term career in Australia and potentially permanent residency.

Why Choose OZ Study and Visa Centre?

• Expertise You Can Trust
  With years of experience in immigration services, we are your reliable partner in navigating Australia’s visa programs.
• Personalized Approach
  We understand that every applicant is unique. Our tailored solutions ensure your application highlights your strengths and meets all requirements.
• One-Stop Solution
  From eligibility assessment to post-visa support, we handle every aspect of the process so you can focus on planning your new journey in Australia.
• Proven Track Record
  Our success stories speak for themselves. We have helped numerous professionals achieve their dream of working and settling in Australia.

Get Started Today!

With the MATES Program offering such an incredible opportunity for Indian early-professionals, there’s no better time to take the next step. Let OZ Study and Visa Centre be your trusted partner in this journey.

Contact us at:
Email:  contact@osvc.com.au
Mobile +61 420 783 653

 

Website: www.osvc.com.au

We’re here to make your Australian dream a reality!

List of Universities from India whose graduates can apply under MATES program:

No.	Institution	City	State
1	Indian Institute of Technology Madras	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
2	Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru	Bengaluru	Karnataka
3	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	Mumbai	Maharashtra
4	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi	New Delhi	Delhi
5	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh
6	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Kharagpur	West Bengal
7	All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi	New Delhi	Delhi
8	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee	Roorkee	Uttarakhand
9	Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	Guwahati	Assam
10	Jawaharlal Nehru University	New Delhi	Delhi
11	Banaras Hindu University	Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh
12	Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad	Hyderabad	Telangana
13	Jamia Millia Islamia	New Delhi	Delhi
14	Manipal Academy of Higher Education	Manipal	Karnataka
15	University of Delhi	Delhi	Delhi
16	Aligarh Muslim University	Aligarh	Uttar Pradesh
17	Jadavpur University	Kolkata	West Bengal
18	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu
19	Vellore Institute of Technology	Vellore	Tamil Nadu
20	Anna University	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
21	SRM Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
22	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
23	Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani	Pilani	Rajasthan
24	Siksha O Anusandhan	Bhubaneswar	Odisha
25	University of Hyderabad	Hyderabad	Telangana
26	Calcutta University	Kolkata	West Bengal
27	Homi Bhabha National Institute	Mumbai	Maharashtra
28	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	Bhubaneswar	Odisha
29	Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar	Gandhinagar	Gujarat
30	Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University)	Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh
31	National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	Tamil Nadu
32	Chandigarh University	Mohali	Punjab
33	Indian Institute of Technology Indore	Indore	Madhya Pradesh
34	National Institute of Technology Rourkela	Rourkela	Odisha
35	Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad	Dhanbad	Jharkhand
36	JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research	Mysuru	Karnataka
37	Savitribai Phule Pune University	Pune	Maharashtra
38	Kerala University	Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala
39	Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research	Puducherry	Pondicherry
40	Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University	Vaddeswaram	Andhra Pradesh
41	Andhra University	Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh
42	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune	Pune	Maharashtra
43	Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology	Patiala	Punjab
44	Bharathiar University	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu
45	Lovely Professional University	Phagwara	Punjab
46	National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal	Surathkal	Karnataka
47	Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy	Thanjavur	Tamil Nadu
48	Indian Institute of Technology Ropar	Rupnagar	Punjab
49	Amity University	NOIDA	Uttar Pradesh
50	Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education	Srivilliputhur	Tamil Nadu
51	Cochin University of Science and Technology	Cochin	Kerala
52	Symbiosis International	Pune	Maharashtra
53	National Institute of Technology Warangal	Warangal	Telangana
54	National Institute of Technology Calicut	Kozhikode	Kerala
55	Bharathidasan University	Tiruchirappalli	Tamil Nadu
56	Institute of Chemical Technology	Mumbai	Maharashtra
57	Gauhati University	Guwahati	Assam
58	Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
59	UPES Dehradun	Dehradun	Uttarakhand
60	Panjab University	Chandigarh	Chandigarh
61	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata	Mohanpur	West Bengal
62	Jamia Hamdard	New Delhi	Delhi
63	Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	Pune	Maharashtra
64	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali	Mohali	Punjab
65	University of Madras	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
66	Delhi Technological University	New Delhi	Delhi
67	Mahatma Gandhi University	Kottayam	Kerala
68	Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur	Jodhpur	Rajasthan
69	University of Kashmir	Srinagar	Jammu and Kashmir
70	Osmania University	Hyderabad	Telangana
71	Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research	Wardha	Maharashtra
72	Indian Institute of Technology Mandi	Mandi	Himachal Pradesh
73	Indian Institute of Technology Patna	Patna	Bihar
74	All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh	Rishikesh	Uttarakhand
75	Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata	Kolkata	West Bengal
76	Alagappa University	Karaikudi	Tamil Nadu
77	Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology	Nagpur	Maharashtra
78	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal	Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh
79	Graphic Era University	Dehradun	Uttarakhand
80	Punjab Agricultural University	Ludhiana	Punjab
81	Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering	Kalavakkam	Tamil Nadu
82	Malaviya National Institute of Technology	Jaipur	Rajasthan
83	All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur	Jodhpur	Rajasthan
84	SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies	Mumbai	Maharashtra
85	Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
86	Mysore University	Mysuru	Karnataka
87	University of Jammu	Jammu	Jammu and Kashmir
88	King George’s Medical University	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
89	Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences	Solan	Himachal Pradesh
90	Christ University	Bengaluru	Karnataka
91	Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
92	National Institute of Technology Silchar	Silchar	Assam
93	National Institute of Technology Durgapur	Durgapur	West Bengal
94	Gujarat University	Ahmedabad	Gujarat
95	Shiv Nadar University	NOIDA	Uttar Pradesh
96	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
97	Acharya Nagarjuna University	Guntur	Andhra Pradesh
98	Tata Institute of Social Sciences	Mumbai	Maharashtra
99	All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna	Patna	Bihar
100	Periyar University	Salem	Tamil Nadu