Australian Student Visa Application Guidelines 2024

How To Get An Australian Student Visa

Before you can apply for a student visa, you must first have an offer of admission from an Australian Institution. You can check this by contacting the institution directly or going to their website and looking for information on how to apply for a student visa. It may be that the institution has its own procedure which must be followed before they can issue an offer of admission.

Types of Australian Visas

There are two types of Australian student visas:

The Subclass 573

A student who is accepted into a graduate course or will be studying a course that is an English-intensive program, for example, a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication – Journalism, will be required to apply for a student visa under subclass 573.

The Subclass 500

A student who is accepted into an undergraduate course or a vocational course that requires a lower level of English language proficiency such as a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Studies or Legal Studies will be required to apply for a student visa under the subclass 500. Each of these visas has its eligibility requirements but the major requirements are listed below.

Australian Student Visa Requirements

Admission into an Institution: You should have been accepted by a university, college, or institute of higher education in Australia. You must also have an offer from that institution before you will be issued a student visa.

No criminal record: A criminal record can arise at any stage of your studies including during enrollment and can lead to deportation if your student visa is canceled or if you leave Australia on a student visa and then return on one that expires while in Australia without validating residency.

English language proficiency: You must be able to demonstrate that you have IELTS, PTE Academic, or TOEFL scores. This will be required to prove that you have English language competencies required for international students to participate in learning and social activities.

Good Health Condition: It is recommended that you are in good physical health. This is to ensure that you can study for at least 4 years in Australia before your student visa expires and to ensure you are physically able to complete any course of study that you undertake.

Proof of sufficient funds: You must have adequate funds to fund your living expenses. At least $14,000 per year is required for the first two years of study to cater for your non-tuition expenses.

Australian Student Visa Required Documents

An application form and supporting documentation from the applicant’s school
A passport valid at least 6 months
Proof of English language proficiency such as an IELTS, TOEFL or PTE Academic score
Evidence of adequate funds to cover expenses (at least $14,000 per year)
Results of criminal background check conducted by the department of immigration
Proof of paid $420 (US Dollars) application fee
A copy of your passport personal information page
Proof of admission or Letter of Offer
Your personal passport photographs (4 recent copies)

Steps to Get an Australian Student Visa

Step 1: Once you have made contact with a potential host institution, it will decide if you are eligible to study with them. If you are, they will send you an offer of admission which they will also include in your visa application.

Step 2: Some institutions may require you to complete a questionnaire as part of your application. This is to give the institution an idea of what sort of person you are and it is not intended to be a test. It should take you no longer than 15 minutes to complete.

Step 3: Check with the Australian Embassy in your country and request a student visa application form. You can also fill out the application form online using: http://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Immi

Step 4: Once you have filled in the application form and submitted it to the Australian Embassy, you will wait a couple of weeks for your application and documents to be properly reviewed. Usually, this phase takes about 4 weeks.

conclusion

getting an Australian Student Visa can be a long and arduous process because Australia sees an influx of students from all over the world but can also be very rewarding. Follow the guidelines mentioned above carefully to ensure you have the best chance of being granted this visa.