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Australian Student Visa Requirements



Australian Student Visa Requirements
To study in Australia, you must have a valid study visa.

Student visas are temporary visas that allow you to come to Australia for a specified period to study at an Australian educational institution. You must be able to prove to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) that you meet the following key Australian student visa requirements:

  • Genuine Student Requirement
  • Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement, financial requirements
  • English proficiency requirements
  • Health and character requirements.

You'll need to complete an Australian student visa application form, pay the visa application fee, and perhaps attend an interview.

Student visas currently available:

Independent ELICOS (Subclass 570) - You might be able to get this visa if you are enrolled as a student in a registered English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS).

Schools (Subclass 571) - You might be able to get this visa if you are enrolled as a full-time student at a primary or secondary school or participating in a secondary school exchange program.

Vocational Education and Training (Subclass 572)
You might be able to get this visa if you are enrolled as a full-time student in a registered vocational education and training course or enrolled as a student in a registered course for the award of advanced diploma.

Higher Education (Subclass 573)
You might be able to get this visa if you are enrolled as a full-time student in a registered course for the award of:

  • a bachelor or associate degree
  • a graduate certificate or graduate diploma
  • a masters degree by coursework
  • a higher education diploma or advanced diploma.

Postgraduate Research (Subclass 574) - You may be eligible for streamlined visa processing if your main course of study is a Masters degree by research or a Doctoral degree.

Non-award (Subclass 575) - You might be able to get this visa if you are enrolled as a student in a registered course that does not lead to an award.

Training and Research Visa (Subclass 402)
This is not a work visa. This student visa allows you to

  • take part in structured workplace-based training to enhance your skills in your current occupation, area of tertiary study, or field of expertise (Occupational Trainee stream)
  • participate in a professional development training program in Australia after being invited to do so Professional Development stream
  • observe or participate in an Australian research project after being invited to do so (Research stream).

Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you are one of the following:

  • an occupational trainee (Occupational Trainee stream)
  • a professional, manager or government official (Professional Development stream)
  • a professional academic (Research stream)

Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485)
For international students who have recently graduated from an Australian educational institution. It lets you work in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies.

Requirements
You might be eligible to apply for this visa if you:

  • are younger than 50 years of age
  • are in Australia
  • hold an eligible visa
  • meet the two-year Australian study requirement
  • have at least competent English
  • have recently graduated with either an eligible qualification or with skills and qualifications that relate to an occupation on the skilled occupation list (SOL).

Student Guardian (Subclass 580)
For as the guardian of an international student younger than 18 years of age studying in Australia on a student visa, or in exceptional circumstances, as the guardian of an international student over 18 years of age studying in Australia on a student visa.​

You might be able to get this visa if you

  • are a parent or person who has legal custody of the student, or a relative who is nominated by a parent or custodian of the student
  • are at least 21 years of age
  • have no family members younger than 6 years of age, except under certain circumstances
  • are able to provide accommodation, general welfare and other support to the student.

Student Visa Application Process

The first step is to apply for the course you want. There are two ways to apply:

  • Direct to the education provider - To apply direct, download the application form from the education provider's website.If you are applying for courses at more than one institution, you will need to submit a separate application to each institution.
  • Through an Australian education agent - Most institutions partner with a number of agents. Details on the agents an institution works with can be found on their website or by contacting them directly. You will need to prepare supporting documentation to send with your application. The documents vary depending on the course, provider and qualification you're studying for. The most important documents include:
    1. Certificates that verify your previous study, including qualifications you already have.
    2. Evidence of your English language proficiency.
    3. Certificates or documents which verify previous study or work experience if you are seeking course credits. These must be translated into English.

If your application is successful, you will receive a ‘Letter of Offer'. To confirm your offer you must respond to this letter by signing and sending an acceptance of offer back to the institution. This can usually be done by mail or, in some cases, by scanning and emailing the letter.

The Letter of Offer is a contract between you and the institution. It sets out the course you will be enrolled in, enrolment conditions, the fees you need to pay, and the refund payable if you don't complete your course with that provider.

This contract is very important - if you don't start your course, or finish your course, this written agreement will be used to determine if you will receive a refund.

When filling in your online visa application form, you will need to provide evidence of the following Australian student visa requirements:

  • Financial requirements: Evidence of sufficient funds to cover tuition, travel and living costs.
  • English proficiency requirement: While all students are required to demonstrate they have the appropriate English language proficiency for their course, AL 1 and 2 applicants need only meet the requirements specified by their higher education provider, while AL 3 and 4 applicants must also provide DIAC with evidence of their English language proficiency.
  • Health requirements: Some students may be advised to take a medical and/or a radiological check-up to show they are in good health (this applies, for example, to those who intend to train as a doctor, dentist or nurse).
  • Character requirements: All students will also be assessed against the character requirements stipulated by DIAC. This includes a criminal record check, to make sure you don't have a substantial criminal record.

Required documentation:

  • Completed Australia student visa application form (157A)
  • Paid visa application fee
  • Copy of passport biodata page (some students may be asked to physically provide their passport)
  • Certificate of Enrolment or Letter of Offer
  • Evidence of sufficient funds
  • Evidence of health insurance cover
  • English proficiency test results
  • Criminal record check results

Visa processing times will vary depending on your Assessment Level and the type of visa you are applying for. Allow up to four weeks.

Your student visa will last for the duration of your studies, including holiday periods, and will also allow you some time to remain in Australia at the end of your course, in order to prepare for departure.

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Embassy Contact Information:
Contact the nearest Embassy / Consulate for Australia for the most up-to-date information on what documentation you specifically may require to enter Australia.

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