How to Apply
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Outside Australia
To apply for your first student visa or to renew your current student visa:
- you can apply online, by post or in person
Note: You cannot apply online more than 124 days (4 months) before your course starts. - a family member can apply for a dependant student visa online, by post or in person on the same application as the student.
Note: A family member cannot apply online separately from the student. They can apply separately by post or in person.
In Australia
To apply for your first student visa or to renew your current student visa:
- you can apply online, by post or in person
Note: You cannot apply online more than 93 days (3 months) before your course starts - a family member can apply for a dependant student visa online, by post or in person on the same application as the student.
Note: A family member cannot apply online separately from the student. They can apply separately by post or in person.
See:
Online Applications
Applying by post or in person
Applicants from South Africa
Further information from students from South Africa.
See: Applicants from South Africa
Students under 18 years applying in Australia
From 1 July 2007 there are new requirements for students under the 18 year old lodging applications in Australia.
You can only apply online for a student visa in Australia if your education provider has undertaken to approve your welfare arrangements.
If your parent, legal custodian or suitable relative is providing welfare arrangements you will need to lodge a paper application with the department.
See: Student under 18 years of age - additional requirements
After you lodge your application
Information about what happens after you lodge your application.
See: After You Have Lodged Your Application
More Information
If you have read all of the available information for this visa, and still need help, contact the department.
See: Contact Us - Student Visa Enquiries