Working Holiday Opportunities in Australia

There are two types of visas that offer Work and Holiday opportunities and allow up to 17 weeks of Study:

- the Working Holiday Visa
- the Work & Holiday Visa

English Australia member colleges have developed a range of courses and services specifically for visitors to Australia on Working Holiday or Work & Holiday Visas.

Working Holiday Visas

If your country has a Working Holiday agreement with Australia (**see list of countries below), then a Working Holiday Visa is a great way to be able to study, travel and work with the greatest flexibility.

You can study part-time and work full-time or you can work part-time and study full-time.

You can travel when you like and study and work when you like. You can study up to 17 weeks on a Working Holiday visa.

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Click here for courses and services designed specifically for Working Holiday visa holders.

**Countries with a Working Holiday Agreement with Australia:

Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta,Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and United Kingdom

Work & Holiday Visas

If your country has a Work & Holiday agreement with Australia (**see list of countries below), then a Work & Holiday Visa is a great way to be able to study, travel and work with the greatest flexibility.

You can study part-time and work full-time or you can work part-time and study full-time.

The Work and Holiday visa is for tertiary educated people aged 18 to 30 who want to travel and work for up to 12 months in Australia. This visa allows you to supplement the cost of your holiday through periods of temporary or casual employment. Most countries under this visa program have a limit on the number of Work and Holiday visas issued per year.

You can travel when you like and study and work when you like. You can study up to 17 weeks on a Work & Holiday visa.

Click here for courses and services designed specifically for Work & Holiday visa holders. N.B. This page is being updated - please contact the English Australia Secretariat for further information.

**Countries with a Work & Holiday Agreement with Australia:

Chile, Thailand, Turkey and the USA

Consumer Protection

Australia provides excellent quality and consumer protection for international students.

All English Australia member colleges must comply with conditions of the Education Services to Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 which gives consumer protection to students with student visas. Click here for an easy guide to the rights and responsibilities of international students.

Membership of English Australia includes subscription to a Tuition Assurance Scheme (TAS) which guarantees placement of students into alternative courses if a provider is not able to offer the course they have paid for.

English Australia protects the fees of all students with any type of visa who are studying with an EA member college. This includes students with a working holiday visa or a work & holiday visa or a visitor visa.