Student Eligibility

You must meet the following specific requirements to be eligible for this visa.

Accepted in full-time study

You must be accepted for full-time study in a registered course or part of a registered course to be eligible for this visa.

Note: A registered course is an education or training course offered by an Australian education provider registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
See: CRICOS

Lodgement Method	Proof of Acceptance
Online	You must provide the code from your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment.
Post or in person	You can provide a copy of one of the following: your Confirmation of Enrolment your Letter of Offer.

Genuine temporary entrant requirement

Your individual circumstances must demonstrate that you genuinely intend to stay in Australia temporarily.

The factors that are considered during assessment of the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement include: your personal circumstances in your home country, your potential circumstances in Australia, the value of the course to your future, your immigration history, and any other matter that is relevant to your intention to remain in Australia temporarily. If you are a minor the intentions of your parent, legal guardian or spouse will also be considered.

The information provided in your application form and supporting documentation will be used to assess the GTE requirement. You may be requested to provide additional information in relation to the factors set out above.
See: Genuine Temporary Entrant – Frequently Asked Questions (73KB PDF file)

Financial requirements

You must have enough money to pay for travel, tuition and living expenses for yourself, your partner and your dependent children for the duration of your stay in Australia. You must also have enough money to support your partner and dependent children, even if they do not travel with you to Australia.
Note: Specific financial requirements apply to fully funded students.
See: Financial requirements

If an employer or Corporation is sponsoring you, they must conduct commercial activities outside the country in which it is based. They must also employ you in a role in relation to which your principal course is of direct relevance.

Health requirements

You must meet certain health requirements and may need to undergo a health examination. The requirements vary based on:

• your length of stay in Australia
• other health risks in your home country or countries you have visited for more than three months within the last five years.

Health examinations can be completed before you lodge your visa application, but no more than six months before your course starts.
See: Health requirements

English language skills

Contact your Australian education provider who will advise you about the level of English you need and the evidence you must provide.

Academic record and history

You must provide school reports and academic records as evidence of your previous schooling, training or other study.

You can do a maximum of 50 weeks of ELICOS on this visa. If you are applying to renew your student visa and you have previously studied ELICOS, your total period of ELICOS study while in Australia must not exceed 60 weeks.

Character requirements

You must be of good character to enter Australia. The information you provide on the 'Character Declaration' section of your application will be used to assess your character.
See: Character and penal clearance requirements

Debts to the Australian Government

To enter Australia you must:

• have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government
  or
• have arranged to repay any outstanding debts to the Australian Government.

Students under 18 years of age

You must meet all the above, and the additional eligibility requirements.
See: Students Under 18 Years of Age - Additional Eligibility
See also: Family member eligibility

Australian Values Statement

If you are aged 18 years or over, you must declare that you will respect Australian values and obey the laws of Australia. For this visa, the values statement is included in the general declaration section of the application form. When you sign the application form it means you will also be signing the values statement. You will not be required to have read the Life in Australia book, but may do so if you wish.

You are also encouraged to gain an understanding of Australia, its people and their way of life, before applying for this visa.
See: Australian Values - Overview