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Student visa (subclass 500)
About the Visa
This is a temporary visa that allows you to visit Australia and participate in a course of study.
Cost
The visa costs from AUD710.00 for the main applicant, unless they are exempt.
There is also a charge for each family member who applies for the visa.
Students who were unable to complete their course within their original student visa validity due to COVID-19 and need to apply for a further student visa to complete their study may be eligible for a fee-waiver.
DURATION
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 Requirements
- Be a certain age (school student)
If you are a school student (but not participating in a secondary school student exchange program), you must be aged 6 or older to apply for this visa.
You must also be:
- Less than 17 years old when you begin Year 9
- Less than 18 years old when you begin Year 10
- Less than 19 years old when you begin Year 11
- Less than 20 years old when you begin Year 12
- 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
- Have paid back your debt to the Australian Government
- Not had a visa cancelled or an application refused
- Best interests of the child
What can you do when you have this visa?
With this visa you can:
- Participate in an eligible course of study in Australia
- Travel in and out of Australia
- Work up to 48 hours a fortnight when your course of study or training is in session (students studying a masters by research or doctoral degree, and their families, have no work limit)