International students studying in Australia

International students studying in Australia

International students studying an AASW accredited social work course in Australia

On behalf of the Australian Government, as a nominated assessing authority, we assess academic social work qualifications by assessing your qualification for migration purposes.

This application form can be used by international students studying an AASW accredited social work course in Australia who would like to apply for a skills assessment for migration / visa application purposes.

There are three Criteria which must be met for a positive assessment for migration purposes: 

Criterion 1: Proof of identity and evidence to verify this. 

Criterion 2: Proficiency in EL to meet the AASW EL Policy requirements and evidence to verify this. 

Criterion 3: Successful completion of an AASW accredited social work qualification in Australia and evidence to verify this. 

To be eligible to lodge a skilled employment assessment, you need a positive assessment of your social work qualification.

A skilled employment asssessment is an optional additional assessment for those with at least one year of post qualifying social work experience in Australia or at least three years of post-qualifying social work experience oversea.

Applicants with doctorate degree level qualifications may also apply for an optional additional assessment.

Download Assessment of Accredited AASW social work qualification for migration purposes form.

Please allow four (4) weeks for your application to be processed.

Assessment fee if correspondence address is outside Australia AU $363.64
Assessment fee if correspondence address is within Australia AU $400 (incl GST)
Assessment fee for AASW student members if correspondence address is outside Australia AU $272.73
Assessment fee for AASW student members if correspondence address is within Australia AU $300 (incl GST)
(Optional) Skilled employment assessment for 1-3 positions if correspondence address is outside Australia AU $350.00
(Optional) Skilled employment assessment for 1-3 positions if correspondence address is within Australia

AU $385 (incl GST)
(Optional) Skilled Employment fee per additional (4+) employment position if correspondence address is outside Australia AU $150
(Optional) Skilled Employment fee per additional (4+) employment position if correspondence address is within Australia AU $165 (incl GST).

Please mail your application form, supporting documentation and assessment fee to:

Postal address:

Australian Association of Social workers
MEA Program
PO Box 2008
Royal Melbourne Hospital VIC 3050

Courier address

Australian Association of Social workers
MEA Program
Level 7
14-20 Blackwood Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051

You will receive email notification acknowledging the receipt of your application.