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Student visa program updates
Join the Student Visa Program update service to receive emails when new information is added to the Studying in Australia section of the department's website.
See: Student Visa program update service
What's new
Student visa program update – integrity measures 2009/2010
From August 2009 there have been continuous changes to improve the integrity of the Student visa program. These changes are designed to strengthen the integrity of the Student visa program as well as to help streamline visa application procedures for some clients.
See: What's New for Students and Sponsored Training?
Visa application charge exemptions for students affected by an education provider closure
From 1 January 2010, international students who are affected by the closure of an education provider on or after 1 January 2010 may be exempt from paying the visa application charge for a further Student visa application. This change applies to those students who need to apply for a further Student visa to complete their studies at a new institution.
International students who were affected by the closure of their education provider in 2009 and who need to apply for a new Student visa to continue their studies, may be eligible to request a refund of the visa application charge for that application.
See:
Visa Application Charge Exemptions for Students Affected by Education Provider Default ( 72KB PDF file)
Education Providers Approval to Deliver Courses is Removed