Student visa (subclass 500)

Eligibility
You must have:
  • applied for and been accepted to study in a registered full-time course at an educational institution in Australia
  • organised appropriate welfare arrangements for the duration of your intended stay in Australia if you are under 18 years of age.
Length of stay
  • Up to five years
Cost
  • From AUD 560
Global processing times
  • Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 13 days
  • Postgraduate Research Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 51 days
  • Non-Award Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 4 days
  • Schools Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 31 days
  • Independent ELICOS Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 38 days
  • Vocational Education and Training Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 46 days
  • Higher Education Sector: 75 per cent of applications processed in 36 days