Student Visa
Study at top universities on a student visa. Student visas allow you to study part or full-time in universities, ESL programs, and vocational training programs.
To obtain a student visa, you will first have to determine your assessment level, choose a course of study and then apply for a visa in the correct category.
The student visa for English language courses in Australia is the Independent English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) sector visa.
You must enroll in an ELICOS registered school to be eligible for an English Language Visa.
You can also train for a job in Australia on the Vocational Education and Training Sector Student Visa. This visa allows you to enroll in a full-time course of study for the following programs:
- A I, II, III and IV certificate (except ELICOS)
- A diploma
- An advanced diploma
- A vocational graduate certificate
- A vocational graduate diploma.
The Application Process
To apply, you must first identify your Assessment Level. To determine your Assessment Level, match the country of your passport with the education sector you plan to study in.
Assessment Levels assess the risk of allotting visas to particular groups. They are determined through an examination of the group’s actions while in Australia including how they adhere to visa regulations, government laws, and their success in their programs of study. There are five Assessment Levels with 1 being the lowest risk and 5 being the highest risk. The higher your Assessment Level, the more evidence you will need to provide with your application to prove you are a suitable visa candidate.
Once you have determined your Assessment Level, submit the Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa application along with any supporting documents and await your Australian student visa.