Table of Contents
- Student Course Enrolment
- Student Visa 500
- Genuine Student Requirement
- Student Visa Eligibility
- Student Visa Conditions
- Benefits of Student Visa
- Student Guardian 590 Visa
- Temporary Graduate 485 Visa
- Graduate Work stream
- Post-Study Work stream
- Assistance for Hong Kong and BNO Passport Holders
- Migration Agents Advice
- VisaConnect Australia Office
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Student Course Enrolment
The Student visa, Subclass 500 allows students to travel to Australia and study full time at recognised Educational Institutions, in Australia, and work part time.
- VisaConnect's Advisers are qualified Education Agents (Counsellors), who can assist you with your study options in Australia. We help you to select a course based on your preferences for location, such as Sydney or Brisbane, Type of course e.g. Engineering at Bachelors level, English language ability, Educational background and Financial capacity.
- We assist you with the Student course enrolment application forms and find you accommodation in student housing, homestay or private apartments.
- For more information and assistance with your Student course enrolment, read about our Education Agent service: Education Agent Assistance
Contact VisaConnect's Consultants at our Sydney, Australia office!
Student Visa 500
The Student visa allows students to travel to Australia and study full time at recognised Educational Institutions, in Australia, and work part time.
Genuine Student Requirement
Personal Statement - Applicant's must provide a personal statement in English addressing the GTE requirement. If you are not comfortable writing it in English, you can write your statement in your own language and submit a translated copy with your application. You can provide further details of the written statement in the application form or attach a separate document with supporting documents. The Statement should answer the following Questions:
- Give details of the Student Applicant’s current circumstances. This includes connections to family, community, employment and economic circumstances.
- Outline why the Applicant is interested in studying this course in Australia with this specific education provider. This must also explain their understanding of the requirements of the intended course and studying and living in Australia.
- Explain how completing the course and graduating with an AUstralian qualification will be of benefit to the Applicant.
- Give details of any other relevant information that proves that the APplicant is a Genuine Student.
The Personal Statement should provide evidence or information about the following:
- Previous Study
- Gap in Previous Study
- Current Employment
- Ties to Home Country or Country of Residence
- Economic situation in home country or country of residence
- Employment in a third country
The Australian Educational Institution and the Department of Home Affairs must be satisfied that the student is a Genuine Student. Factors considered to determine if the student meets the Genuine Student requirement are:
1. Circumstances in home country (or country of residence) - Reasons why the student has decided not to study in their home country if a similar course is available there. Details of ties to their home country that indicate an intention to return at the end of their studies, economic circumstances, military service commitments, and political and civil unrest in home country
2. Potential circumstances in Australia - Ties and links to Australia which would indicate a strong incentive to stay in Australia after completion of the course, knowledge of proposed course of study and education provider, previous study and qualifications, planned accommodation and financial capacity.
3. Value of the course to the applicant's future - Question is whether the course is consistent with the applicant's current level of education, relevance to past or proposed future employment in home country or elsewhere, and expected remuneration in home country or elsewhere, which could be gained from undertaking the course of study, in Australia
4. The applicant's immigration history - History of previous visa applications to Australia and other countries including visa refusals and cancellations.
5. If the applicant is a minor - Intentions of the parents, legal guardian or spouse of the applicant.
Student Visa Eligibility
As well as providing evidence that the applicant is a Genuine Student, the applicant must also meet the eligibility criteria below:
The Personal Statement should provide evidence or information about the following:
- Enrolment - You must be enrolled in a recognised course and include your Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) from the Australian Educational Institution, for each intended course.
- English Language ability - You must provide evidence of English language ability, such as an IELTS test results.
- English Exemption - No evidence of English ability is needed if they have enrolled in a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) or have completed at least five years study in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland, or is a citizen of UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Ireland, or have completed a Secondary School certificate or Certificate IV in Australia.
- Financial requirements - the student applicant needs to show evidence that they have enough funds available to pay for their course fees, travel and living costs and support any accompanying family.
- Health and Character - You must meet health and character requirements and maintain Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Insurance.