Student Visa
This visa, Student visa (subclass 500) lets you visit Australia to participate in a course of study.
The Student visa allows you to study the following study types:
- Higher education]
- Vocational and Education Training (VET)
- Pathway courses
- English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS)
- Primary and secondary school
- Secondary school exchange programs
- Postgraduate research
- Non-award courses (such as Study Abroad and Exchange semesters), and
- International students sponsored by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) or Defence.
You will need to enrol in a course at an Australian education or training provider first and then apply for a student visa after you have been issued a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from the provider.
Besides other criteria for the grant of the visa, Genuine Student Requirements is very important.
You must be enrolled in a full-time course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
You must check the Document Checklist Tool to find out which documents need to be attached to the application.
You can calculate your Estimate Cost of Living in Australia to determine your budget.
You can compare your English Score to see if you meet the English criteria for your visa.
You can research about Careers, Courses, Providers and Scholarships while making plan to study in Australia.
The brief Document Preparation Checklist for your student visa.
The English Score Comparison for your visa.
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
There are only a few registered health insurers that offer OSHC. You can compare plans and prices by visiting the following websites:
- ahm OSHC
- Allianz Care Australia (Peoplecare)
- BUPA Australia
- CBHS International Health
- Medibank Private
- NIB OSHC
You can find further information about Student Visa in Department of Home Affairs website.
