For a student visa, an applicant must be enrolled in a course of study that is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and courses for Overseas for Overseas Students (CRICOS). If you are applying from outside Australia, you must include a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for each intended course of study with your visa application. At the time of this visa application, you and your family members must have and maintain adequate health insurance, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), for the period of intended stay in Australia.  

 

Form 1 July 2024, you cannot apply for student visa in Australia if you hold a substantive visa for one of these: 

  • Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or consular) stream  
  • Domestic Worker (Temporary) Diplomatic and Consular visa (subclass 426)  
  • Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)  
  • Visitor visa (subclass 600)  
  • Electronic Travel Authority visa (subclass 601) (ETA)  
  • Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602)  
  • eVisitor visa (subclass 651)  
  • Transit visa (subclass 771)  
  • Maritime Crew visa (subclass 988)  
  • Diplomatic (Temporary) visa (subclass 995) – primary visa holder only. A family member of a Diplomatic (Temporary) visa (subclass 995) can apply for a Student visa in Australia  

 

For those who is under 18 years of age and intend to apply for a student visa, you must have adequate welfare arrangements in place while you are in Australia.   

You must provide evidence of English language proficiency while the visa application being processed unless exempt.   

In addition, a primary applicant needs to have access to sufficient funds to cover travel expenses, living costs and expenses, tuition fees as well as costs required for any dependents included in the application. Current standard of annual living costs for those who intends to stay in Australia for a period of 12 months or more is AUD 29,710, and AUD 10,394 for a spouse or de facto partner, and AUD 4,449 for a dependent child. The accurate amount of financial support will be calculated case by case as per the requirement prescribed by the Department of Home Affairs.  

With this visa, you can work up to 48 hours every 2-week period during your course of study or training is in session, and for your initial visa only commence work once your course has commenced.   

Your family member also can work under the same restriction once your course starts. However, your family members can work unrestricted hours if you are students studying a master’s or a doctorate degree.   

Should you require advice on your options for a Student Visa in Australia, we encourage you to contact our team to discuss your situation.