Student Visa
(Subclass 500)
The student visa allows you to study in a recognised educational institution in Australia.
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About the 500 Visa
The student visa (Subclass 500) allows you to study an eligible course at a recognised Australian institution. You are required to be enrolled in a CRICOS-registered course, and must provide a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), be a genuine student, have sufficient funds, English proficiency, health cover, and meet health and character requirements. You may be able to apply for this visa onshore or offshore.
What are the eligibility requirements
for the 500 visa?
For Visa Applicants:
- You must be enrolled in a CRICOS registered course or in a primary or high school program.
- You need to be issued an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) certificate by the education provider.
- You must meet the Genuine Student (GS) requirement. The GS criterion focuses on an assessment of your intention to genuinely study in Australia, considering the relevance of the chosen course of study, your immigration history and compliance with previous visas. To meet the GS requirement, you may be required to give evidence of previous study, previous study in Australia, current employment, as well as personal ties and economic circumstances in your home country/country of residence.
- You must show that you have sufficient funds for airfares, course fees and living costs.
- You will be able to meet the English language proficiency requirements.
- Meet health and character requirements.
- You and your accompanying family must be covered by acceptable Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
- If you are a school student, you may need to meet further age requirements to apply for this visa.
Frequently Asked Questions
A student visa can take from a few weeks to a few months to be granted.
For the most up-to-date processing times, refer to the Department of Home Affairs website.
- DHA primary applicant visa fee – $2,000. If your passport is from Brunei, Canada, China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, or the USA you pay the lower visa application fee of $730 (vs $2,000 for others).
- DHA secondary applicant visa fee (18 and over) – $1,225
- DHA secondary applicant visa fee (under 18) – $400
- Other fees such as health examinations, police checks, and document translations may apply.
- Professional fees for migration services are separate.
Other fees may apply if you are applying under the Postgraduate research sector, Foreign Affairs or Defence sector, Secondary exchange (schools sector), or you are an eligible Pacific Island or Timor-Leste Student and Student Guardian visa applicant.
- Comprehensive Guidance: Assisting you with every step of the application process.
- Evidence Compilation: Helping you gather and present strong supporting documents.
- Application Preparation: Ensuring all forms are completed accurately and efficiently.
- Issue Resolution: Identifying and addressing potential complications before submission.
- Application Lodgement and Management: Managing the submission process for a smooth and timely outcome.
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Benefits of the 500 visa
Study Opportunities
Provides access to full-time study at recognised Australian educational institutions.
Work Rights
Allows the holder to work part-time (up to 48 hours per fortnight during study periods, with unlimited hours during scheduled breaks).
Travel Flexibility
Offers multiple entry privileges, facilitating travel in and out of Australia for the duration of the visa.
Family Inclusion
Enables the inclusion of immediate family members (spouse/partner and dependent children) as part of the visa application.
Post-Study Pathways
Opens pathways to post-study opportunities, including eligibility for the Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) upon completion of studies.
Quality Education
Grants the opportunity to gain an internationally recognised qualification while experiencing Australia's world-class education system.
Migration Potential
Can act as a stepping stone towards long-term migration options through skilled migration or other pathways, subject to meeting further eligibility requirements.
How Better Life Migration can help you?
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