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Subclass 500

Student Visa

Visit Australia to participate in a course of study.

Stay

Up to 5 years and in line with your enrolment.

Cost

From AUD710.00, unless exempt

With this visa you can

  • 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.

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.

You must

  • apply online in or outside Australia

  • be enrolled in a course of study in Australia

  • hold Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), or fall in one of the exemption categories

  • must 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.

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