Students Visa Online Applications

Before you start

Before you continue you should read all the information about Student visas
See: Students

Online applications can be made using a computer with an Internet connection.

To apply online, your browser must support 128 bit encryption. You can check your browser if you experience problems connecting to these services.
See: Online Services - Browser Requirements

Start an application

You are encouraged to complete your application with as much information as possible at time of lodgement. Applications with missing information may take longer to finalise.

Location	Related information	Link
Outside Australia	All Assessment Level 1 students outside Australia can apply online for their new student visa. Online lodgement of student visa applications is also available to citizens of the following countries who are residing in their country at the time of application: People's Republic of China India Indonesia Thailand Important: If your student eVisa application is lodged when you are outside Australia, you must also be outside Australia before the visa can be granted. Refunds are not available if you enter Australia on another type of visa before your student eVisa application has been decided.	First Student Visa Electronic Lodgement Trial for Assessment Level 2-4 Applicants Overseas Student Program - Assessment Levels (formerly known as Form 1219i) (127KB PDF file)
In Australia	If you are currently in Australia and are applying for your first student visa or renewing your current student visa. If you were granted a Student visa before 26 April 2008 and have not yet applied for Permission to Work. Note: You and your family members may only apply for Permission to Work after you have commenced your course in Australia.	First Student Visa Renewing Your Student Visa Permission to Work

Continue a saved application

Location	Related information	Link
Outside Australia	You will need to use your Saved Application ID and password.	Continue a Saved Application
In Australia		Continue a Saved Application

To complete an application you may be required to fill in Health Forms and attach supporting documentation.
See:
Download Health Forms (if required)
Attaching Documents to a Student Visa Application

Check the progress of your lodged application

Location	Related information	Link
Outside or in Australia	You will need to use your Transaction Reference Number (TRN). Note: Singapore and German Citizens may experience problems checking on the progress of their application through the department's query application status facility.	Check the progress of your application Singapore Student Visa Applicants German Visa Applicants

Information for education agents

For processing enquiries about the AL2-4 eVisa trial only:

• Application submitted from the People’s Republic of China or India
  See: Agent AL2-4 eVisa Trial Enquiry Form
• Application submitted from Indonesia or Thailand
  See: Agent AL2-4 eVisa Trial Enquiry Form

Help

If you are experiencing difficulty within the application, most fields have help information that can be accessed by clicking on the symbol.

If the help within the application does not meet your needs, contact the department.
See: Contact Us - Student Visas