Student Visa (subclass 500)

This visa allows international students to undertake full-time education in Australia.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Enrol with an Australian education provider as a full-time student, and obtain written confirmation of enrolment
• Genuinely intend to complete study
• Have minimum 5.5 in IELTS and 42 in PTE (within last 2 years)
• Have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the period of intended stay
• Have sufficient funds to cover flights, tuition and the cost of living
• Work no more than 40 hours per fortnight whilst course is in session.

GTE requirement:

The Department will assess to see if you are genuinely going to stay in Australia temporarily

In order to prove this, we need evidence such as: 

• statement of purpose 
• evidence of your family economic circumstances in home country (bank accounts, whether they have a business, house, etc.)
• ties to your home country (evidence of financial and personal ties to your home country, such as evidence of assets in home country consistent with your family background, family or social ties that would provide sufficient inducement for them to return to home country at the end of your studies). Please provide a list of your family members and other social ties (friends, previous co-workers, etc.)
• evidence of past study
• work experience – Please provide evidence of employment for at least the previous12 months, evidence of an offer of employment upon your return home, tax returns or financial statements
• letter from your employer or statement from the applicant attesting to a need by the applicant for (improved) skills for the purposes of their employment or career prospects
• evidence of a range of professional or academic outcomes supporting the need for a new career direction.

Book a Meeting today for a consultation with our Registered Migration Agents to find more about your visa options.