Students

Student visa applications are assessed according to the type of course you are enrolled in and your Assessment Level. Your Assessment Level is determined by the education sector of your principal course and the passport you hold. Please contact us for more information on your Assessment Level and eligibility requirements.

Visa Options

English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) (subclass 570)
This visa is for overseas students undertaking English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students.

Primary or Secondary School Course (subclass 571)
For overseas students undertaking primary, junior secondary or senior secondary school courses, and approved secondary school exchange programs.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) (subclass 572)
For overseas students undertaking Certificate I, II, III or IV (except ELICOS), diploma, advanced diploma, vocational graduate certificate or vocational graduate diploma courses.

Higher Education (subclass 573)
For overseas students undertaking a Bachelor degree, associate degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, or Masters by coursework.

Postgraduate Research (subclass 574)
For overseas students undertaking a Masters by research or a doctoral degree.

Non-Award (subclass 575)
For overseas students undertaking non-award foundation studies, or other full-time courses or components of courses not leading to an Australian award.

Aus Aid and Defence (subclass 576)
For overseas students sponsored by AusAID or the Australian Department of Defence undertaking full-time courses of any type.

Student Guardians
Parents or relatives can apply for a visa to stay in Australia as the guardian of a student who is studying in Australia.