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South Western Sydney Institute of TAFE accepts scores from various English proficiency tests: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic and Cambridge English. IELTS calls for an overall score of 5.5 or 6.5, with no band lower than 5.0 or 5.5, depending on the course. In the case of TOEFL, scores range from 46 to 60, with course-specific requirements. PTE Academic scores range from 42 to 58, depending on the programme of study. Cambridge English scores range from 162 to 176, depending on the course. All these tests have differences in cost-IELTS costs about AUD 330 (which comes to approximately INR 17,500), TOEFL AUD 300 (approx. INR 16,000), and Academic IELTS about AUD 330 (which comes to approximately INR 17,500). 

Indian students can find several scholarships offered with Northern Virginia Community College, the International Student Scholarship offering up to USD 1,000 (INR 83,000) per semester. Each of these scholarships each ranges from up to USD 2,000, approximately INR 1.66 Lacs per year (the NOVA Foundation Scholarship). The annual amount of Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship is about USD 40,000, about INR 33.2 lakhs. If you are an Indian student applying for these scholarships, you must have your application submitted not later than the deadline (usually around March or October), have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits and demonstrate financial need. Applications can be made through the NOVA Foundation Web site or through the college's financial aid office.