 STUDENT VISAS
Australia has a reputation for having some of the world's leading education institutions. If you are not an Australian citizen, but want to take advantage of Australian quality education and training system, you may apply for a student visa.
Visas are granted by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). DIAC will only grant you a student visa if your course is registered, or is part of a registered course, on a full time basis. A registered course is one offered by an Australian education provider registered with the Australian Government to offer courses to overseas students.
Advantages to studying on a student visa include:
- - you will have access to Australia’s subsidised student health cover;
- - you will be allowed to study for longer than three months; and
- - you can apply for permission to work part time.
You can apply for your student visa as soon as you receive a letter of offer or electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for your full time course of study.
Student visa options
English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) is for applicants who would like to complete an English Language course.
Primary or Secondary School Course is for applicants who would like to complete a course of study at primary and secondary schools.
Vocational Education and Training is for applicants who would like to study Certificate I, II, III, IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Advanced Certificates.
Higher Education is for applicants who would like to study a Bachelor degree, associate degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, or Masters by coursework.
Postgraduate Research is for applicants wanting to study a Master’s by research or a doctoral degree.
Non-award is for applicants wanting to complete non-award foundation studies, or other full-time courses or components of courses not leading to an Australian award.
AusAID or Defence Sponsored visa is for students sponsored by AusAID or the Australian Department of Defence undertaking full-time courses of any type.
Student Guardians visa is for parents or relatives to stay in Australia as the guardian of a student who is studying in Australia if they are under 18 years of age. There may also be exceptional circumstances where a student over 18 years of age may need a guardian for religious or cultural reasons.
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