Australia Student Visa

Australia is one of the most sought after destinations for international students applying to study abroad. Housing hundreds of world-class institutions for a range of courses, Australia promises bright career prospects after graduation.

• GTE requirement
•  Financial requirement
•  English proficiency test score
•  Police certificate Singapore and Police certificate home country
•  OSHC Health insurance certificate
•  Biometric requirement
•  Health assessment
•  Personal Statement

• OSHC health insurance certificate
• Biometric requirement
• Health assessment
• Personal statement

1. Independent ELICOS Visa – Subclass 570 Elicos Visa is particularly for international students wanting to pursue an ELICOS Course (English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students).
2. Vocational Education and Training Sector Visa – Subclass 572 VET Student visa is required for international students wanting to pursue Certificate I, II, III, or IV, VET Diploma, Vocational Graduate Certificate, Advanced VET Diploma and Vocational Graduate Diploma.
3. Higher Education Sector Visa – Subclass 573 Visa is required for international students to study a higher education course, such as Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree, Graduate Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate, and a Master’s degree.
4. The TU (Temporary - class TU) - Subclass 500 visa permits international students to Australia for study purposes on a temporary basis. Currently, subclass 500 is the only visa available.
5. Postgraduate Research Sector Visa - Subclass 574 PG Research Visa is mandatory for international students travelling to study towards a research-based Doctoral or Master’s Degree.

• A copy of your passport along with a copy of your driver licence or national identity card and your birth certificate. 
• A completed visa application form (157A).
• English test scores.
• Confirmation of Enrolment or an Offer letter from the institution.
• Evidence of your financial capacity to support your studies. 
• Health Insurance (OSHC).
• Criminal check record.

To apply for a student visa, you should have secured a COE (Confirmation of Enrolment) or an offer letter from an Australian institution for a CRICOS registered course. 

Once all your documents are arranged and in place, you will have to create an ‘ImmiAccount’ online and apply through the portal. You can directly upload the documents and pay the student visa application fee, which is AUD 620. 

Most applications for a student visa for Australia take a month to process. The best part is that you can apply from anywhere in the world. Once your visa application is lodged, you can view the status of it through your ImmiAccount. 

Additionally, you might be asked to attend an interview at your nearest Australian embassy or consulate. With a student visa, you can study two or more related courses if the course gap is less than two calendar months. The overall cost to apply and receive an Australian Student Visa will range between AUD 600 and 700.

At AECC Global, we’ve placed thousands of students over a vast range of universities around the world and we’ve got years of experience in handling student visa applications. Requirements vary by each country and change often. We always stay updated with the changes and are equipped to support you. While our counsellors can guide you on general visa documents, if you are managing your own application, you have the support of our in-house migration agents. If you need help with a more complex question, Fill in the enquiry form below! Our expert counsellors will get in touch with you and help you fulfill your study abroad dreams.