Student Visa

Student Visa (Subclass 500)

With this visa you can

• participate in an eligible course of study in Australia
• travel in and out of Australia
• work up to 40 hours every 2-week period once your course starts

How long you can stay

This is a temporary visa to study up to 5 years. The type of course and its length will determine the length of stay

Primary school children enrolled in years 1-4 will generally only be granted a student visa for a maximum period of 3 years.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a certain age ( school student)
• Be enrolled in a course of study and provide evidence
• Make welfare arrangements if you are under 18 years
• Meet English language requirements
• Have adequate health insurance
• Have this visa if applying while in Australia
• Have enough money for your stay
• Be a genuine temporary entrant
• Meet the character requirement
• Meet the health requirement
• Sign the Australian values statement
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
• Best interests of the child
• Have paid back your debt to the Australian Government

(For more info: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500)