Students
System Outages and Maintenance
System Outage
Due to a current technical issue, our online systems will be unavailable for 15 minutes on:
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7.30am to 7.45am AEST (GMT + 10)
Scheduled Maintenance
- Wednesdays from 6.00am to 8.00am AEST (GMT + 10)
For further detailed information about system outages and maintenance either current or upcoming, please click on the following link.
See: System Outages and Maintenance
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Important – Student eVisa form changes - from 26 April 2008
From 26 April 2008 the department will implement changes to the Student eVisa forms for clients applying outside of Australia. The eVisa forms available online will be changed to contain additional questions on Health and Character.
To avoid any unnecessary delays in processing your application, you are encouraged to complete all of the additional information prior to lodging your applications online.
About online applications
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
Applicants outside Australia
Only Assessment Level 1 students outside Australia can apply online for their new
student visa.
See: Information form 1219i Overseas Student Program - Assessment Levels (58KB PDF file)
Warning: 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.
Applicants in Australia
Complete an application
- In Australia – Continue a saved application
- Outside Australia – Continue a saved application
Note: You will need to use your Saved Application ID and password - Attaching Documents to a Student Visa Application
- Download health forms (If required)
Check the progress of an application
- Check the progress of your application
Note: You will need to use your Transaction Reference Number (TRN)
Help
Please read all available information before commencing the application. 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: Visa Enquiries - Student Visas
Information for 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