Student Visa

Australia offers an outstanding higher education system. The country has a strong economy, ideal infrastructure, and an excellent education system. The statutory agencies efficiently monitor the education system to ensure quality education is imparted at all times; besides, the Government strongly promotes favourable education initiatives. The Universities in Australia are highly regarded and have garnered Global recognition. Some of the most sought Universities here are the University of Queensland, Melbourne, Sydney, Australian National University, and the Queensland University of Technology.

A student visa in Australia is a temporary visa that allows you to stay in the country for a specified time period to study at a recognised Australian educational institution. It is possible to extend your student visa. You will have to lodge a new visa application for your visa extension before the expiry of your existing visa.

Australia offers a wide range of diverse study options for international students, with more than 22,000 courses and over 1,200 institutions to choose from. Australia’s laws promote quality education and adequate protection for international students irrespective of what you are studying and the duration of the course. As an international student with a student visa, you must study with a specified institution and in a course that is enrolled on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). CRICOS registration ensures that the course and the institution in which you study meet the standards (high) as expected by international students.

To study in the country, a candidate needs to apply for admission to an authorised institution and a student visa application to the Department. Hence, there is a range of entry requirements that the candidate needs to meet both for their institution application and their visa application

Every year a huge number of students from across the globe choose Australia as their destination for study. While many return to their home country after the completion of their study, others wish to continue to live in the country. Living in a new country is always a new experience accompanied by many challenges, but in Australia, one can find support services in their institution as well as from other organisations to help make adjusting to life easier.

But before calling Australia home, each student must successfully apply for permanent residence. The eligible holders of a student visa may apply for a permanent residence visa as there are a number of permanent pathways available for international students. Which one is right for you will be determined by a number of factors such as your English language ability, qualification you have obtained, employment history, and various other requirements as per the visa types.

Subclass 500 – Student Visa– This visa is structured to allow international students to participate in a full-time education or training course in the country. This visa is meant to allow international students to stay in the country for their relevant course duration. Further, the international students must enrol or secure a letter of offer from an authorised Australian education provider before lodging a visa application form under subclass 500. You can also bring your family unit members to the country to stay with you on your student visa.

A student can apply to undertake two or more courses against their subclass 500 visa. However, there must be a clear progression from one course to another. This is known as course packaging. The applicant’s final course as part of their package of courses is their main (or principal) course of study. The main course of study will be used as a base to determine the financial and English language evidentiary requirements of the applicant.

The candidate must be able to prove their genuine intent to stay in the country temporarily for undertaking a course or training and have the genuine intent to return to their home country after studying in Australia.

The current cost of a student visa in Australia is AUD620/- (unless exempted); additional charges may apply for additional applicants or subsequent entrants. The application might not be considered if the visa application charge is not paid in full.

The candidate must have sufficient funds to support their stay in Australia.