Australian Student VISA

If you are planning to study in Australia, one of the prerequisites for coming to Australia is, you must have an Australian Student VISA. Australian Student VISA has several classifications.

Student visa (Subclass 500)

This type of VISA includes the following.

• independent ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students)
• schools (primary and secondary)
• secondary school exchange program
• vocational education and training (VET)
• higher education
• postgraduate research
• non-award courses
• international students sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs or Defence.
  

Visitor Visa (Subclasses 600, 601, 651)

This type of VISA includes the following: 

• Maximum 3 months study.
• Intention to visit Australia is genuine.
• Meet health and character requirements.
• Sufficient money to support yourself during stay in Australia.

Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417 and 462)
This type of VISA includes the following: 

• Maximum 4 months study.
• Aged 18 to 30 years and hold an eligible passport.
• Principal purpose to holiday in Australia.
• Enter or remain in Australia as a genuine visitor.
• Meet health and character requirements.
• Sufficient funds for airfares and personal support for stay in Australia.

Student Guardian (Subclass 590)
This type of VISA includes the following

• Provides for certain persons to reside with a student in Australia, where the student requires a guardian, ie: the student is under 18 years of age.
• Study up to 3 months or study ELICOS for 20 hours per week for duration of visa.
• Meet Genuine Temporary Entrant requirement.
• Sufficient funds for airfares and living costs.
• Meet health and character requirements.
• Acceptable health insurance.

Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) 

This type of VISA includes the following: 

• This visa allows eligible international students who have completed an Australian education to stay in Australia to gain work experience.
• You can work in Australia for a period of 18 months and up to 4 years, depending on your qualification.
• This visa does not restrict the type of work you may do or the number of hours you may work.
• Applications for this visa must be made in Australia and you must hold an eligible student visa in the last 6 months.
• You must meet Australian study, English proficiency, health insurance, health and character requirements.
• You must meet the specific requirements of the stream in which you are applying for this visa.

How to apply for any of the Australian Student VISAs mentioned above.
Australia introduced a simplified student visa framework (SSVF) on July 1st 2016. Under the SSVF all visa applications by international students and education agents are processed online by creating an account online. 

If you are an International students applying for an Australian Student VISA, you can create an online account and apply. 

Apply for Australian Student VISA.       or visit: Official Website for VISA information