(Subclass 500)

Student VISA

This visa is for applicants whose primary purpose of the visit is to participate in a course of a study.

Overview of Costs

Visa cost starts from AUD 630 unless you are exempt. Extra charges will be incurred for each family member who applies for the visa. 

If you were unable to complete your course in your original visa validity due to COVID-19 and need to apply for a new visa may be eligible for a fee- waiver but you may still have to incur other costs such as health checks, police metrics, and biometrics. Check COVID-19 and the border – Student Visa.

You can compute the cost using the Visa Pricing Estimator.*

*The Estimator does not include the second installment charge and other costs such as health checks, police certificates, and biometrics.

Confirmation of Enrollment

You must provide Confirmation of Enrollment (CoE) to the Department of Home Affairs for each course. Your main course will be the last course you take as a part of the course package and this will help determine what financial and English language skills documentation you must provide.

In case you include a package of courses, the course gaps should be less than two calendar months unless the first course finishes at the end of the standard academic year, November, and the next one starts at the beginning of the standard academic year, February.

Standard visa grant periods apply to packaged courses.

Visa Application Processing Times

Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector
  • Seventy-five percent of applications in sixty- eight days
  • Ninety percent of applications in seventy- four days
Postgraduate Research Sector
  • Seventy- five percent of applications in four months
  • Ninety percent of applications in eight months
Postgraduate Research Sector
  • Seventy- five percent of applications in five months
  • Ninety percent of applications in ten months
Schools Sector
  • Seventy- five percent of applications in four months
  • Ninety percent of applications in five months
Independent ELICOS Sector
  • Seventy- five percent of applications in four months
  • Ninety percent of applications in eight months
Vocational Education and Training Sector
  • Seventy- five percent of applications in four months
  • Ninety percent of applications in six months
Higher Education Sector
  • Seventy- five percent of applications in seventy-three days
  • Ninety percent of applications in four months

Applications may take longer if:

  • your information is incorrect
  • your documents are incomplete or more information is needed
  • verification time takes longer

You need to pay the correct visa application charge for the application to be processed and will be notified if you fail to do so.

More information on Global visa and citizenship processing times.

Obligations

You and your family must abide by all Australian laws.

 

Visa Label

It will be digitally linked to your passport.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can you do with this visa?

  • You are eligible to participate in a course of study in Australia.
  • You can travel to and from Australia.
  • You can work for up to forty hours in a fortnight once your course commences.

How long can you stay?

The length of your stay depends on the type of course you will pursue.

How can you stay longer under this visa?

  • You will need a new Student Visa if you want to continue studying in Australia.
  • You might be eligible for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) if your visa expires before your graduation.
  • You might be eligible for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) if you completed a specific qualification and hold or held a student visa in the last six months.
  • You might be suitable for the Skilled Recognition Graduate visa (subclass 476) provided you have a recent engineering degree from a recognized institute.

If you want to stay in Australia for a longer period for other regions, you can explore your visa options here.

Can I include my family members in this visa?

You can include your partner and your or your partner’s dependent child who is unmarried and under 18 in your student visa application.

Visa will not be granted to your child if they have turned 18 at the time your visa is finalized.

Family members can apply for a subsequent entrant visa at a later time in ImmiAccount.

Your family must meet the Department of Home Affairs’ health and character requirements.

Where can I apply this visa from?

This visa can be applied from in or outside Australia.

Can I travel outside Australia after getting the visa?

You can enter the country multiple times under this visa and the time spent outside Australia will not extend your visa.

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