Australia Student visa

People enrolling in an eligible course of study in Australia, including higher education, vocational, school and English-language courses.

• Enrol in an eligible course

  Be enrolled in a full-time course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), unless an applicable alternative enrolment-evidence category applies. Maintain enrolment to remain eligible.

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• Provide enrolment evidence

  Provide a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for every intended course when applying; it must remain valid when the visa is decided. The page specifies alternative evidence for certain Foreign Affairs or Defence-sponsored students, secondary exchange students and postgraduate research students awaiting thesis marking.

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• Be a genuine student

  Be a genuine student for entry and show that studying in Australia is the primary reason for the Student visa.

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• Meet the English requirement

  If English evidence is required, provide an approved test result or evidence of an exemption. For tests taken on or after 7 August 2025, the standard minimum overall scores include IELTS Academic or General Training 6.0, PTE Academic 47 and TOEFL iBT 67. Lower scores can apply with specified ELICOS, foundation or eligible pathway study; other approved tests and exemption categories are listed on the visa page. An entirely online or at-home test is not accepted.

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• Have enough money

  Have enough for travel, up to 12 months of course fees, up to 12 months of living costs for yourself and accompanying family, and schooling costs for accompanying school-age children. The listed 12-month living-cost amounts are AUD29,710 for the student, AUD10,394 for an accompanying partner and AUD4,449 for each accompanying child. Add at least AUD13,502 per year in schooling costs for each school-age child, unless a stated waiver applies. Alternatively, eligible applicants can provide evidence that a parent or partner had personal annual income of at least AUD87,856 in the 12 months before a

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• Arrange health cover

  You and accompanying family must have and maintain adequate Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the whole stay, unless an exception applies. For applicants outside Australia, cover must start on arrival, not on the course start date.

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• Meet the minimum age

  Be at least 6 years old. School students who are not in a secondary school exchange programme must also be under 17 when beginning Year 9, under 18 for Year 10, under 19 for Year 11 and under 20 for Year 12.

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• Arrange welfare if under 18

  If applying while under 18, have adequate welfare arrangements in place while in Australia and provide evidence of them.

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• Meet the health requirement

  You and any family members applying for the visa must meet the health requirement.

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• Meet the character requirement

  You and applying family members aged 16 or older must meet the character requirement.

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• Hold a valid passport

  You and any family members applying must hold valid passports to lodge a Student visa application.

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• Sign the values statement if 18 or older

  If you are at least 18, read or have explained to you the Life in Australia booklet and sign the Australian Values Statement.

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• Resolve Australian Government debt

  If you or any family members, including those not applying with you, owe the Australian Government money, the debt must be repaid or arrangements made to repay it.

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• Hold an eligible visa if applying in Australia

  If applying in Australia, hold an eligible substantive visa or meet one of the page’s specified exceptions. Holders of certain visas, including Visitor visas (subclass 600) and Temporary Graduate visas (subclass 485), cannot apply for this Student visa while in Australia.

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• Apply online

  Submit the Student visa application online; you can apply from inside or outside Australia.

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• Standard main applicant visa application chargeResearched just now · being double-checkedSource$2,500 per person
• Standard additional applicant charge, aged 18 or olderResearched just now · being double-checkedSource$1,530 per family member
• Standard additional applicant charge, under 18Researched just now · being double-checkedSource$500 per family member
• Concessional main applicant charge for eligible passport holders or eligible ELICOS or non-award applicantsResearched just now · being double-checkedSource$2,050 per person
• Concessional additional applicant charge, aged 18 or olderResearched just now · being double-checkedSource$1,255 per family member
• Concessional additional applicant charge, under 18Researched just now · being double-checkedSource$410 per family member

1. Get ready

   • Choose an eligible course

     Choose an eligible course and apply to its Australian education provider.

   • Review and accept your offer

     Read the provider’s Letter of Offer, including its enrolment conditions, fees and refund arrangements, before accepting it.

     You’ll need: Letter of Offer

   • Get your enrolment confirmation

     After accepting the offer and paying the deposit, obtain a Confirmation of Enrolment for every intended course, unless an applicable alternative evidence category applies.

     You’ll need: Confirmation of Enrolment, or applicable alternative enrolment evidence

   • Check your document list

     Use the Home Affairs Document Checklist Tool with your passport country and education provider, and check it again just before applying.

     You’ll need: Document Checklist Tool result

   • Gather your evidence

     Prepare your passport, enrolment evidence, Genuine Student answers, financial evidence and any required English, welfare, health or character documents.

     You’ll need: Passport, Enrolment evidence, Genuine Student supporting documents, Financial evidence, if required, English evidence, if required, Welfare evidence, if under 18

   • Arrange health cover

     Arrange OSHC for yourself and accompanying family for the required period, unless an exception applies, with cover starting no later than your arrival in Australia.

     You’ll need: OSHC policy details, unless exempt

2. Apply

   • Apply online

     Submit a complete application through ImmiAccount, attach the required evidence and pay the applicable visa application charge.

     You’ll need: Online application, Supporting documents, Enrolment evidence

3. Visa

   • Respond to Home Affairs

     Check ImmiAccount and provide any further information, biometrics or health examinations requested while your application is assessed.

     You’ll need: Any requested evidence, Biometrics request, if issued, Health assessment referral, if issued

   • Read your visa decision

     If granted, keep the written decision and check its expiry date and visa conditions.

     You’ll need: Visa grant notice

4. Settle in

   • Tell your provider your address

     When you arrive

     Notify your education or training provider of your Australian residential address within seven days of arriving.

     You’ll need: Australian residential address

You can apply for another Student visa to continue studying; after completing specific Australian qualifications, you might be eligible for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). Neither is automatic.

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• immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/Visa-subsite/Pages/Processing-times/Overview.…Official
• Subclass 500 Student visaimmi.homeaffairs.gov.auOfficial
• studyaustralia.gov.au/en/plan-your-move/visa-application-processOfficial
• studyaustralia.gov.au/en/plan-your-move/your-guide-to-visas/student-v…Official
• legislation.gov.au/F2026L00874/asmade/2026-06-30/es/original/epub/OEB…Official

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