Student Visas
The Student visa (subclass 500) allows eligible international students to study full-time in Australia, travel in and out of Australia, and work in accordance with their visa conditions.
Key Eligibility Requirements
* You must be enrolled in an eligible full-time CRICOS-registered course and hold a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
* You must satisfy the Genuine Student (GS) requirement and demonstrate that studying in Australia is the primary reason for your Student visa application.
* You must meet the applicable English language requirements. Where English evidence is required, the standard requirement is generally IELTS 6.0 overall or an equivalent score in an approved English language test. Different requirements or exemptions may apply depending on your course and circumstances.
* You must demonstrate access to sufficient funds to cover applicable tuition fees, living expenses, travel costs and other relevant expenses.
* You must maintain appropriate Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the required period, unless an exemption applies.
* Applicants under 18 years of age must have appropriate accommodation, support and welfare arrangements in place.
* You must meet applicable health, character and immigration history requirements.
* From 2 October 2026, most applicants must lodge their Student visa application from outside Australia. Limited exemptions apply to certain eligible visa holders and circumstances.
* From 2 October 2026, restrictions also apply to including partners and dependent children in Student visa applications and to family members applying later as subsequent entrants. Exemptions may apply in specified circumstances.
* Student visa holders can generally work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session. Different work arrangements apply to eligible Masters by Research and Doctoral students.
Important
Student visa requirements vary depending on your course, education provider, country of citizenship, immigration history and individual circumstances. English language, financial evidence and other requirements may differ between applicants.
Contact our team for an assessment of your study and Student visa options in Australia.
Graduate Visa (485)
The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) allows eligible international graduates to live, work and study in Australia temporarily after completing their studies.
Key Eligibility Requirements
* Generally, you must be 35 years of age or under when you apply. Certain exceptions apply.
* You must generally be in Australia when you apply and hold, or have recently held, an eligible Student visa.
* You must have completed your eligible qualification within the 6 months immediately before applying.
* Your Australian study must generally comprise at least 2 academic years (92 CRICOS weeks) completed over at least 16 calendar months in Australia.
* Your course must be CRICOS registered, undertaken in Australia while holding an appropriate visa, and taught in English.
* Your qualification must meet the requirements of the relevant 485 visa stream.
* Degree-level graduates generally apply under the Post-Higher Education Work stream.
* Eligible associate degree, diploma and trade graduates may qualify under the Post-Vocational Education Work stream, subject to occupation and skills assessment requirements.
* You must meet the applicable English language requirement. For tests taken on or after 7 August 2025, IELTS requires 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component. PTE Academic requires 55 overall, with minimum scores of Listening 40, Reading 42, Writing 41 and Speaking 39.
* The English test must generally have been taken within 12 months before the visa application.
* You must also meet applicable health insurance, health, character and other visa requirements.
Important: Credits, exemptions, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), overlapping courses and study undertaken outside Australia may affect whether you meet the Australian study requirement.
Eligibility depends on individual circumstances and the visa stream applied for. Contact our team for an assessment of your eligibility.