Australian student visa allows international students to study and work in
Australia. Studies can range from English language courses, vocational
courses, undergraduate as well as post graduate courses. The selected
course must be an accredited course provided by a registered Australian
Education Provider, College or University.
Visa Types
Below is the current list of the Australian Student Visas.
Independent ELICOS (Subclass 570)
Schools (Subclass 571)
Vocational Education and Training (Subclass 572)
Higher Education (Subclass 573)
Postgraduate Research (Subclass 574)
Non-award (Subclass 575)
PLEASE NOTE effective 1 st July 2016, these student visa subclasses will
change to Subclass 500 (student) and subclass 590 (Student Guardian).
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements.
English language requirements.
Evidence of funds to support your study.
Overseas student health cover
Visa Requirements
Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) certificate
Genuine Temporary Entrant requirement
Evidence of funds to cover airfares, tuition fees and living costs for
first 12 months
English language competency
Health and character requirements
Adequate Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Work rights
International students are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week during the
course of studies / academic term and full time during course breaks /
pauses.
20 hours a week can contribute significantly towards accommodation, food
and transport.
Including dependent/s
Student visa also allows you to include your spouse/partner and your
dependent children to accompany you to Australia.
You must declare all family members on your application, even if they do not
plan to travel with you to Australia. If you do not do this, your family
members will not be able to apply to join you after you have started your
course in Australia.
Frequent Asked Question (FAQ's)
A: Yes, you can provided you meet the minimum entry requirements for the institute’s bachelor degree. E.g., some institutes may ask for at least 65% marks for direct entry. Otherwise, you have the option to get enrolled in diploma leading to bachelors.
A: study gaps of 6-12 months are ok and can be justified easily in most situations. Study gaps longer than this duration is questionable by institutes as well as immigration case officer. If you have been working since your last studies, you can provide evidence of your work to justify this.
A: Simple calculations to prove you have enough funds in the bank is
Cost of living per year + 1 year tuition fee + return tickets
A$21,000 approx. + 1 year tuition fee + A$2,000 approx.
For example, your annual tuition fee is A$15,000 for a 3-year course. Your minimum bank statement requirement will be A$21,000+A$15,000+A$2,000=A$38,000 (convert to your local currency as per the prevailing exchange rates).
A: We recommend you have those funds in the account 2-3 months prior to visa application lodgment and until your visa grant.
A: The minimum required funds can be in your own personal account.
A: Yes, you and your family members must be covered by Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) from an approved Australian health insurance provider for the whole of your stay in Australia.
A: Yes, you can work up to 40 hours per fortnight during your semester period. Check your visa condition attached to your granted letter.
A: For IELTS, the minimum score required is 5.5 and for PTE it is 42.
A: Yes, we do have offers from institutes from time to time. Please check with one of our qualified education counsellors.
