Internation Student Support Network

Assist and provide detailed information on student visa application procedures

Visa extensions and advice on medical check-up procedures

Student Visa Subclass

Independent ELICOS Sector Subclass 570

For international students undertaking ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) as a stand-alone course, and not as a prerequisite to commencing another course (for example, a degree course)

Schools sector Subclass 571

For international students undertaking a course of study at a primary school or a secondary school, including both junior and senior secondary school

Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector Subclass 572

For international students undertaking Certificate I, II, III and IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma.

Higher Education sector Subclass 573

For international students undertaking Bachelor Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master Degree by course work

Postgraduate Research sector Subclass 574

For international students undertaking Master Degree by research and Doctoral Degree

Non-award sector Subclass 575

For international students undertaking Foundation, bridging or other courses that do not lead to an Australian award

AusAID or Defence sponsored sector Subclass 576

Full-time study undertaken by AusAID or Defence-sponsored students for the whole or part of an education or training course offered by an Australian education provider

Package courses

If you wish to apply for a package course comprising an enabling course (e.g. A pre-requisite English Language tuition, foundation or bridging course) followed by the principal course (e.g. a Bachelor degree), you should apply under the visa subclass applicable to the principal course.

Assessment factors

The assessment factors of financial ability, English proficiency, compliance with visa conditions and any other relevant matters include:

Your capacity to cover the extent of the cost of air fares, course tuition fees and other expenses associated with your education and stay in Australia as prescribed for your Assessment level;
Your capacity to support any family unit members (whether or not visa applicants) for the duration of your stay in Australia;
Your level of English language proficiency in relation to that required for your Assessment level.
The situation in your home country e.g. personal or financial commitments that may prompt you to return to your home country;
Your academic record and history in the context of the course you intend to study;
Your immigration history e.g. previous compliance with immigration laws and whether you have previously applied for entry to Australia;
Whether your proposed course of study is what might reasonably have been chosen given your circumstances; and
Whether your proposed course is consistent with, and appropriate to, your current level of education.

Your passport and instituition of your principal course you are applying determine your assessment level. To check your assessment level or obtain further information, please visit the DIAC website or contact us.