Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting

The Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting (SMIPA) is a professional year program approved by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), available to overseas students who have an Australian accounting degree qualification as a result of at least two years' study in Australia.

SMIPA involves:

• a minimum of 44 weeks' training, including a 12-week internship placement with a relevant host company
• professional development and practical hands-on learning with an emphasis on workplace preparation: culture, ethics and expectations
• recognition as a pathway for 485 graduate visa holders seeking permanent residency under general skilled migration
  

Successful completion of SMIPA may attract additional points under the general skilled migration points test.

SMIPA was developed by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and the National Institute of Accountants, and is delivered by registered providers who have been approved by all three professional accounting bodies.

SMIPA aims to achieve learning outcomes that would enhance the ability of a graduate to:

• work within Australian legislative requirements applicable to workplaces and operations
• work safely and participate in occupational safety, health and environment processes
• work effectively within the organisation's requirements, including those for equal employment opportunity and diversity
• communicate effectively in the workplace
• participate in a team
• provide effective client service
• apply occupation-specific knowledge and skills to professional work situations
• implement strategies to manage their personal career development
  

Who is eligible?

SMIPA is available to all overseas students who have obtained an Australian accounting degree qualification as a result of at least two years' study in Australia and hold a 485 Graduate visa.

Graduates of Australian accounting degree programs will continue to have the option to complete the Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting (SMIPA) and gain an assessment that can be used to apply for general skilled migration (GSM). The professional accounting bodies wish to reassure graduates of Australian accounting degree programs that you still have an opportunity to increase their English language proficiency or to complete this recognised professional year program.

From 1 July, 2010, graduates of Australian accounting degree programs who receive an assessment showing that you have:

• a formal qualification assessed as being at least comparable to an Australian Bachelor degree
• completion of at least 9 out of the 12 core knowledge areas at tertiary level
• IELTS Academic or General Test Report Form (TRF) to show you have a band score of at least six (6) on each of the four (4) components – speaking, reading, listening and writing
  

will be able to use your assessment to apply for a 485 visa. You will be able to use the 485 visa period to either gain an IELTS Academic band score of at least seven (7) or to complete the Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting(SMIPA).

CPA Australia will update assessments when we receive documentation showing that you have achieved:

• IELTS Academic Test Report Form (TRF) Number to show you have a band score of at least seven (7) on each of the four (4) components – speaking, reading, listening and writing, or
• completed the Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting (SMIPA)
  

We have been advised by DIAC that you will be able to use this updated assessment to apply for general skilled migration (GSM).

综上所述，国际学生在完成2年会计硕士后 ，有4个6的雅思就可以递交CPA评估和485。若要拿到评估结果申请PR的话补充雅思4个7的成绩或者完成PY。

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以下澳洲教育机构提供PY课程：

Accountants Resource Centre: Melbourne

AMI Education: Melbourne

Australian Institute of Practical Accounting (AIPA): Melbourne 

Brisbane North Institute of TAFE: Brisbane

Education Centre of Australia: Sydney

Flinders University: Adelaide

Holmesglen Institute of TAFE: Melbourne

Navitas Workforce Solutions: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth

Oten TAFE: Sydney

Performance English: Sydney and Melbourne

Professional Pathways Australia: Melbourne and Sydney

Queensland International Business Academy (QIBA): Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney

Swinburne University of Technology: Melbourne

The University of Queensland, Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ): Brisbane 

TOP Education Group: Rockhampton, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide