Student Eligibility
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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:
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Financial requirements
You must have enough money to pay for travel, tuition and living expenses for yourself, your spouse and your dependent children for the duration of your stay in Australia. You must also have enough money to support your spouse and dependent children, even if they do not travel with you to Australia.
Note: Specific financial requirements apply to fully funded students.
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
Health insurance
You must have health insurance while in Australia. Health insurance can be provided by obtaining Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) which provides medical and hospital insurance.
See: Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
You can ask your education provider to organise OSHC for you, or you can select an approved OSHC provider yourself and pay the insurance.
Exceptions: You do not need OSHC if you are:
- a Norwegian student covered by the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme
- a Swedish student covered by the National Board of Student Aid or by Kammarkollegiet.
Proof of insurance: When you lodge your application, you must provide a receipt or other proof of your OSHC payment. The OSHC should commence when you arrive in Australia.
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
Your Australian education provider will advise you of the academic results you need and the evidence you must provide.
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 eligiblity 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