Does MBA covers points for PR in Australia?
If you are planning to apply for Australian PR visa, then your MBA degree can become you key towards scoring higher points in your overall skilled migration points test.
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Generally,
total 15 points are awarded for an MBA degree towards an applicant's overall point score.
But, this doesn't guarantee you a PR in Australia. To qualify you must score total 67 points in all the selection parameters, which includes you Educational qualification, age, work experience, language ability, adaptability, etc.
Skilled Occupation List Australia
Also, as per the Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations 2019, the following revisions have been made to the Australian points test, which are in effect since 16th November 2019:
- 10 points for those who have a skilled spouse or de facto partner
- 15 points for those who are nominated by a Territory or State government or got sponsored by their family member who live in regional Australia
- 10 more points are for those who have certain STEM qualifications
- 10 points for those who doesn't have any spouse or de facto partner
- 5 points for those who have spouse or de facto partner with proficiency in English language
So, overall, with a Masters degree, good English language score and extensive work experience in Australia's skilled occupation, you can obtain Australia's residency within a year.
Let's see how much you can score under each key selection factor to qualify to apply for Australia PR Visa
Age (Maximum 30 Points)
Age
Points
18-24 years
25
25-32 years
30
33-39 years
25
40-44 years
15
English language proficiency (Maximum 20 Points)
English
Competent
Proficient
Superior
IELTS
6
7
8
PTE
50
65
79
OET
C
B
A
Toefl iBT
L-12, R-13, W-21, S-18
L-24, R-24, W-27, S-23
L-28, R-29, W-30, S-26
CAE
169
185
200
Points
0
10
20
Employment Outside Australia (Maximum 15 Points)
Skilled employment in last 10 yrs counting back from today
Points
Less than 3 years
0
3-4 years
5
5-7 years
10
8-10 years
15
Employment in Australia (Maximum 20 Points)
Skilled employment in last 10 yrs counting back from today
Points
Less than 1 year
0
1-2 years
5
3-4 years
10
5-7 years
15
8-10 years
20
Education (Maximum 20 Points)
Qualifications
Points
A Doctorate degree obtained from an educational institution of Australia or any other recognized educational institution outside Australia
20
A Bachelor or Masters degree from an educational institution of Australia or a Bachelor or Masters qualification, from any educational institution outside Australia
15
A diploma or trade completed inside Australia
10
A qualification recognized by an assessing authority for a nominated occupation mentioned in Australia Skilled Occupation List
10
If you go through the tables listed above, you get 15 points for your MBA, i.e. Master's degree that is either obtain from an educational institution of Australia or from any recognized educational institution outside Australia.
So, in order to qualify and obtain Australia PR visa in a much hassle free manner, it is highly recommended to work upon all the selection factors to improve your overall score.