Kangan Institute Courses for International Students

This guide lists Kangan Institute courses for Nepali students, with each course’s level, length and campus, read on Kangan’s official pages and the CRICOS register. For campuses, fees in Rs, scholarships and work rights, see our Kangan Institute profile. For grades, English scores, documents and the application steps, see our Kangan admissions guide. For other options, start from our guide to studying in Australia from Nepal.

Which Kangan courses can Nepali students apply to?

Kangan’s current international course list names four courses, in automotive and community services, and the CRICOS register shows more under its provider code.

The courses come in two levels:

• Certificates: Certificate III and Certificate IV, in automotive on Kangan’s list.
• Diplomas: the Diploma of Community Services and the Diploma of Automotive Technology.

The list is on Kangan’s international courses page. Courses marked “register only” below are on the CRICOS register under provider code 01218G, but not on that list. Being registered doesn’t show Kangan is taking international applications for them, so email Kangan first. Only CRICOS courses can be studied on a student visa.

Which Kangan courses can lead to a 485 visa?

No course gives you a 485 visa automatically. Kangan’s certificates and diplomas would need the Post-Vocational Education Work stream, if you meet its rules.

That stream depends on the skilled list and a skills assessment. Home Affairs also asks that your course is CRICOS registered and meets the study rule of at least 92 weeks. Many courses here are shorter than that, so check the CRICOS weeks. Read our Australia 485 visa page for the stream, length and fee.

The Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology page shows its CRICOS code, as do Kangan’s other international course pages. Kangan doesn’t list which of its courses qualify for a 485, so don’t treat any row below as a yes.

Which Kangan courses are popular with Nepali students?

The table shows Kangan’s courses in the areas most popular with Nepali and Indian students, up to two per area, with each one’s level, length and campus.

All Kangan courses start in February and some have more starts in the year, so check the course’s own page for its exact status.

For register-only rows, the length comes from CRICOS and the campus from Kangan’s local course page, whose fees and entry rules are for local students. Fees for the four listed courses are shown on each course’s page. The Certificate IV page shows no campus, so we show Docklands, where the course before and after it are taught; confirm this with Kangan.

What do you need for each course level?

Kangan’s four listed courses ask for IELTS 6.0 with no band under 5.5. It has no Nepal grade rule beyond Year 12 or equivalent on most courses.

• Certificate III: IELTS 6.0 or PTE 50, age 18, and a genuine interest in automotive for the Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology.
• Certificate IV: the same English score, plus the Certificate III first in automotive.
• Diploma: the same English score, plus Year 12 equivalent for community services, or the Certificate IV first for the Diploma of Automotive Technology.

To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator.

How do you choose the right Kangan course?

Start with your background and your plan after graduation, then check the course’s CRICOS code, intakes and campus on Kangan’s own course page before you apply.

• Coming from +2? The Diploma of Community Services accepts Year 12 equivalent directly. You must explain under Genuine Student why it fits your plan.
• Already hold a bachelor’s degree? A move down to a certificate is hard to explain for a visa unless it clearly fits your career. Be ready to show why.
• Want to work with cars? The automotive courses run in order: Certificate III, then Certificate IV, then Diploma. Each has its own fee and placement.
• Check the campus. Automotive is at Docklands and community services is at Broadmeadows, so choose housing with that in mind.

For more on each type of course, see our guides to diploma courses in Australia and hospitality and tourism courses. Our branches in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Itahari and Pokhara can help you compare.

Frequently asked questions about Kangan courses