Up to 5 years and in line with your enrolment. The type of course and its length will determine the length of stay. If you wish to stay longer than your initial visa’s legnth of stay, you must apply for a new student visa.

If you hold or held a student visa and completed specific qualifications in Australia in the last 6 months, you might be eligible for a Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485).

If you are a recent engineering graduate of a recognised institution you might be eligible for the Skilled Recognition Graduate Visa (Subclass 476).

This visa costs from AUD650.00 for the main applicant, unless they are exempt. There is also a charge for each family member who applies for the visa. You might also have to pay other costs for:

• Health checks
• Police certificates
• Biometrics

You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa and when a decision is made on your application.

Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector:

• 25% of applications: 9 days
• 50% of applications: 18 days
• 75% of applications: 39 days
• 90% of applications: 5 months

Postgraduate Research Sector:

• 25% of applications: 26 days
• 50% of applications: 4 months
• 75% of applications: 7 months
• 90% of applications: 12 months

Non-Award Sector:

• 25% of applications: less than 1 day
• 50% of applications: less than 1 day
• 75% of applications: 6 days
• 90% of applications: 14 days

Schools Sector:

• 25% of applications: 15 days
• 50% of applications: 27 days
• 75% of applications: 3 months
• 90% of applications: 9 months

Independent ELICOS Sector:

• 25% of applications: 7 days
• 50% of applications: 21 days
• 75% of applications: 46 days
• 90% of applications: 4 months

Vocational Education and Training Sector:

• 25% of applications: 30 days
• 50% of applications: 3 months
• 75% of applications: 7 months
• 90% of applications: 14 months

Higher Education Sector:

• 25% of applications: 9 days
• 50% of applications: 23 days
• 75% of applications: 4 months
• 90% of applications: 10 months

• If you are a school student, you must be aged 6 or older to apply for this visa. You must also be:
  • Less than 17 years old when you begin Year 9.
  • Less than 18 years old when you begin Year 10.
  • Less than 19 years old when you begin Year 11.
  • Less than 20 years old when you begin Year 12.
• You must include evidence of enrolement in study with your student visa application.
  • Applying outside Australia: provide a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for each course of study with your visa application.
  • Applying in Australia: provide CoE or Letter of Offer for all intended courses.  
  • You don’t need to provide a CoE if you are:
    • Enrolled in a full-time course of studying or training under a scholarship scheme approved by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade- provide a letter of support.
    • Sponsored by the Australian Department of Defence- provide a letter of support.
    • A secondary exchange student- provide an Acceptance Advise of Secondary Exchange Student (AASES) form.
    • A postgraduate research student who needs to stay in Australia while your thesis is marked- provide a letter from your education provider.
• Make welfare arrangements if you are under 18 years.
• Meet English language requirements. You must have taken the English language test in the 2 years before you apply for a student visa.
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  • Certain exemptions apply, to see more, click on ‘Further Information’ below.
• 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. Exceptions include:
  • A Norweigan student covered by the Norweigan National Insurance Scheme.
  • A Swedish student covered by Kammarkollegeit.
  • A Belgian student covered under the Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with Australia.
• If you are in Australia, you must hold an eligibile substantive visa, or apply:
  • Within 28 days of holding a Student Visa, a Special Purposes visa, or a dependant Diplomatic (temporary) visa. 
  • Within 28 days of being notified by the Tribunal that your visa cancellation has been set aside. 
  • Note: a bridging visa is not a substantive visa.
• Have enough money for your stay.
• Be a genuine temporary entrant.
• Meet the character requirement.
• Meet the health requirement.
• If you are 18 years of age or older, you must:
  • Have read, or have explained to you, the Life in Australia booklet.
  • Sign an Australian Values Statement that confirms you will respect the Australian way of life and obey the Australian laws.
• Have paid back to your debt to the Australian Government.
  • If you or any family members (including those who don’t apply for the visa with you) owe the Australian government, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.
• You might not be granted this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia.
• Visa may not be granted if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.

The following condition(s) must be attached to this visa:

8105- Work restriction: 48 hours per fortnight starting 01/07/2023 (currently unrestricted).

8202- Meet course requirements.

8501- Maintain adequate health insurance.

8516- Continue to satisfy criteria for the grant of the visa.

8517- Maintain adequate arrangements for the education of your school-age dependants.

8532- Maintaining welfare arrangements for minors.

8533- Inform provider of address.

8208- No study change related to critical technology without approval.