About this Visa

This visa is designed for international students who want to study a Masters degree by research or a Doctoral degree in Australia.

Who is this visa for?

This visa is for you if you want to do one of the following:

• apply for your first student visa
• renew your student visa
• apply to join a family member who is in Australia on a student visa.

How much will this visa cost?

You must pay a non-refundable visa application charge when you lodge your visa application.
See: Student Visa Charges

What does the visa let me do?

With this visa:

• you can study in Australia
• eligible dependant family members can accompany you to Australia
• when you have commenced your course of study in Australia, you can work up to 20 hours per week while your course is in session and unlimited hours during scheduled course breaks.
• your family members can work up to 20 hours per week provided you have commenced your course of study in Australia. Once you commence your Masters or PhD your family members can work unlimited hours.
  Note: If you have been granted Student visa before 26 April 2008 you and your dependent family members may need to apply separately for Permission to Work.
  See: How to Apply for Permission to Work
• your partner can study in Australia for up to three months.
  Note: If your partner wants to study for more than three months they must apply for their own student visa. The application can be made in Australia.

What is your assessment level?

Your assessment level is determined by your nationality and course of study. For more information about assessment levels, please read Information form 1219i, Overseas Student Program - Assessment Levels.

See: Information form 1219i Overseas Student Program - Assessment Levels (58KB PDF file)