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