Student visa
For international students to study full-time in Australia.
$2,500
Varies by course
Not Required
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Official Information
Processing Time
Varies by course
Visa Fee
$2,500
Minimum Points
Not Required
Official Information
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-5001 July 2026 Concessions & Exemptions
From 1 July 2026, a lower visa cost applies to eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens, eligible ASEAN citizens, and applicants in the ELICOS and Non-Award sector.
Pacific Island & Timor-Leste
Federated States of Micronesia · Fiji · Kiribati · Nauru · Palau · Papua New Guinea · Republic of the Marshall Islands · Samoa · Solomon Islands · Timor-Leste · Tonga · Tuvalu · Vanuatu
ASEAN
Brunei Darussalam · Cambodia · Indonesia · Lao Peoples Dem Republic · Malaysia · Myanmar · Philippines · Singapore · Thailand · Timor-Leste · Vietnam
Official Migration Guide (PDF)
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Requirements
- Enrolled in registered course (CRICOS)
- Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE)
- English language requirement
- Financial capacity
- Health insurance (OSHC)
- Health and character checks
Application Steps
- 1Get offer from registered institution
- 2Pay tuition and get CoE
- 3Prepare GTE statement
- 4Lodge visa application
- 5Provide biometrics if required
- 6Wait for decision