Student Visa (subclass 500)

Stay : Up to 5 years and in line with your enrollment.

Cost : From AUD710.00, unless exempt.

With this visa you can

You must

This is a temporary visa to study for up to 5 years. 

Primary school children enrolled in years 1-4 will generally only be granted a student visa for a maximum period of 3 years.

To continue studying in Australia, you must apply for a new Student visa.

If your Student visa will expire before your graduation you might be eligible for a Visitor visa (subclass 600). You will need a letter from your education provider with the date of your graduation.

If you hold or held a student visa and completed specific qualifications in Australia in the last six months, you might be eligible for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485).

If you are a recent engineering graduate of a recognized institution you might be eligible for the Skilled Recognition Graduate visa (subclass 476).

You can include family members when you lodge your visa application. For student visas, your family member is:

Australia cannot grant a student visa to your child if they have turned 18 years at the time your visa is finalized. They need to apply for their own visa.

You must declare your family members in your student visa application even if they do not plan to travel with you to Australia. If you do not do this, your family members will not be eligible for a student visa to join you in Australia.

Your family members can also apply as a subsequent entrant (at a later time, separate from your application). Family members who apply for the visa must meet our requirements for health and character. Check the annual school costs you will need to pay for any dependent children to go to either public or private schools in Australia.