Australian Study Visa

An Australian study visa is a Temporary Visa that enables you to remain in Australia for the duration of your study.

The Australian Student Visa, have changed, and a Simplified Student Visa Framework- Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF) has been initiated.

According to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, all international students planning to study in Australia are now required to apply for a visa under Subclass 500 and this effectively combines the former subclasses 571 – 576 into one

Intakes in Australia
Australian universities have two intakes yearly:

Intake 1 Extends from FEBRUARY/early MARCH to late MAY/early JUNE
Intake 2 Extends from JULY/early AUGUST through to NOVEMBER

The first intake is usually treated as the main intake by most Indian students. The best thing to do is to prepare for the next upcoming intake.

Documents Mandatory for an Australia Study Visa
Generally, the following basic documents are needed while applying for an Australia Student Visa.

  • The Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment as proof of admission into a college or university.
  • A valid passport.
  • Your visa application fee.
  • Your GTE (Genuine Temporary Entrant) statement.
  • Academic and work experience documents.
  • Evidence of financial ability to meet expenses like tuition fees, living expenses, living costs for dependents, and return airfare.
  • Details of OSHC health insurance policy.
  • Statement of purpose.
  • Passport-size photographs.
  • Police clearance certificate https://pcc.police.gov.bd
  • Covid-19 Vaccine certificate

Also, be required to provide additional documents like parental consent for under 18 years of age students.

Application Process for Study in Australia

Meet Australian Study Requirements: be enrolled in a full-time course (School years, Foundation, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate or PhD) to be able to apply for a student visa. The course must be registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). The university or college will provide an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) certificate which will serve as proof of enrolment.

Meet Language Requirements: Authorities need to know that you have adequate language abilities. You can display this by taking a language proficiency test. The following test scores are acceptable:

o   Internati Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 46

o   onal English Language Testing System (IELTS): 5.5-6.5

o   Pearson Test of English (PTE): 42

o   Certificat Occupational English Test (OET): A ‘b’ for each test component

o   e of Advanced English (CAE): 162

Write Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) statement: This will state that your only intention is to study in Australia and that you plan on returning.

Have adequate health insurance: In the event of something happening to your health in Australia, the authorities need to know that you will be able to pay your own healthcare bills. You usually have to purchase an Overseas Student Health Cover to prove this.

Meet health requirements: You must be in reasonably good health and have no major illnesses that show up during medical tests.

Meet character requirements: You are only eligible to apply for a study visa if you do not have a criminal or terrorist background. You must have a clean record that shows up in your police clearance certificate.

Tuition Fees Requirements for an Australia Study

Average Tuition Fees for International Students

These are the average tuition fees per year for international students according to the official government site.

♦ School Students: AUD 40000 to AUD 60000
♦ Foundation Students: AUD 22000 to AUD 33000
♦ Diploma Students: AUD 18000 to AUD 22000
♦ Undergraduate Students: AUD 26000 to AUD 30000
♦ Postgraduate Students: AUD 30000 to AUD 40000
♦ Doctoral Degree: AUD 30000 to AUD 40000

These figures however do not include high-value courses like medical degrees or veterinary science; the cost is significantly more.

Australian Student Visa Processing Time Frame

Mostly, the student visa to Australia is processed within a month, however, the maximum time it could take is 3 months.

However, the Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF) streamlines the visa processing time. Processing Time for Student Visa is:

Stream 75% Processing 90% Processing
Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector 20 days 26 days
Postgraduate Research Sector 39 days 77 days
Independent ELICOS Sector 23 days 38 days
Vocational Education and Training Sector 36 days 52 days
Higher Education Sector 17 days 32 days

Since the SSVF process has been streamlined, the regular time taken is anywhere between 4 – 6 weeks. This also depends upon the education institution and outstanding documents can always be requested if required and looked for by the visa officer.

The higher education provider in Australia will issue the Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCOE) that is essential in the Student Visa Program (SVP) procedure. The application is then sent to the Department of Home Affairs.

It is recommended that apply for the student visa at least 12 weeks before the day of orientation at the educational institution.