Australia Visa

Stay

Up to 5 years and in line with your enrolment.

Cost

AUD1,600.00, unless exempt.

Cost Exemption

Eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens can apply for a partial refund of the cost, see Getting a refund.

Processing times

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

We are processing all student visa applications under priority order Ministerial Direction. Applications will be assessed in date order in each priority category, with lower priority applications being processed later. We recommend applications be lodged well in advance of course commencement.

Find out what you can do to help us process your application faster.

With this visa you can

Study, travel, and work part-time in Australia with this visa.

• Participate in an eligible course of study in Australia
• Travel in and out of Australia
• Work up to 48 hours a fortnight when your course of study or training is in session.

You must

• Apply online in or outside Australia
• Be enrolled in a course of study in Australia
• Bold Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), or fall in one of the exemption categories
• Be 6 years or older
• Prove you have a welfare arrangement, if you are under 18
• If in Australia hold an eligible substantive visa. See, ‘Have this Visa if applying while in Australia” in Eligibility Tab.

Note:

• A substantive visa ceases to be in effect if another substantive visa is granted
• Applications are received Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) (or Australian Eastern daylight standard time (AEDST) when applicable)

Help with your visa

If you are getting help with your visa, before you pay someone, read information on Who can help with your visa application.