If you intend to study for more than 3 months, you must apply for a student visa.
You can be granted a student visa only if you wish to undertake a registered course or part of a registered course on a
full-time basis.
A registered course is an education or training course
offered by an Australian education provider who is registered with the
Australian Government to offer courses to overseas students.
Depending on your country of nationality and your principal course of study
you may have to undergo a
Pre-Visa Assessment (PVA) before an Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE)
is issued by your Australian education provider.
Requirements
Financial Ability
For Masters and
Doctorate Courses Sponsors must provide evidence of cash assets for the first
year tuition fee (as on the letter of offer) and living expenses
(assumed at A $12000 p.a.) and access to additional funds (from acceptable
sources) to meet the cost of the remainder of study and stay in Australia.
Health (Medical) requirements
Individuals applying to study in Australia must satisfy the health
requirements specified in the Migration Regulations. Any family unit
members who are included in the visa application are also required to satisfy
health requirements. details
Students from low health risk countries Iceland, Monaco, Norway, San
Marino and Sweden are generally not required to undertake health
examinations unless a health condition of special significance is declared.
To be covered for health insurance, you will have to pay the Overseas Student
Health Cover (OSHC) for yourself and any family members traveling with you.
Student Health Cover for AusAID Students
If you are a student sponsored by AusAID, you will not need to pay the OSHC
yourself. You will, however, need to provide proof that AusAID supports your
application.
Student Health Cover for Students from Norway and Sweden Students from Norway and Sweden do not need to obtain OSHC if they
are covered by acceptable health insurance schemes from their home countries.
Character
To enter Australia, you must be of good character. The
information you provide at the 'Character Declaration' section of the
application form 157A,
Application for a student (temporary) visa (PDF
file, 158KB) enables an assessment to be made in respect of your character.
Debts
To enter Australia, you must have no outstanding debts to
the Commonwealth of Australia, or have made acceptable arrangements to repay
such debt.
If you are under 18 Approval for accommodation, support and
general welfare arrangements.
If you are under 18 years of age and declare in your application that you
will be residing in Australia with a parent or a person who has custody of you,
you must provide evidence of the relationship and that they hold a visitor visa
of 11 months stay, or of a shorter stay if you seek to study for less than 11
months or turn 18 years before 11 months.
Can I work? You will need to apply for a visa with 'permission to work’ after you commence study. This visa has an additional cost of around $55 AUD. If you are given permission, there will be restrictions on the number of hours you will be allowed to work in a week. As an international student, you can work a maximum of 20 hours per week during the term, and unlimited hours during recognized periods of vacation.
Common visa
conditions
you must satisfy attendance and course requirements and maintain a valid enrolment for your course
you must not work unless you have been granted permission to do so
you must maintain your Overseas Student Health (OSHC) cover while in Australia
you must leave Australia before your visa expires
you must remain with the education provider you originally enrolled with for the first 6 months of your course or, if the course is less than 6 months, for the duration of your course
you must advise your education provider of your residential address within seven days of your arrival in Australia and must advise any changes of address within seven days
if you change education provider you must inform your current education provider within seven days of issue of an eCoE
