Student Visa
Student Visa (Subclass 500) allows you to visit Australia to participate in a course of study.
With this visa you can study in an eligible course of study in Australia. You will be allowed to work 40 hours every 2 weeks period once course starts. However, you can work more during holiday period.
If your Student visa will expire before your graduation you might be eligible for a Visitor visa (subclass 600). You will need a letter from your education provider with the date of your graduation. If you hold or held a student visa and completed specific qualifications in Australia in the last six months, you might be eligible for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485).
Visa Eligibility
During your stay in Australia, you must maintain visa requirements and eligibilty. The requirements are:
- Be enrolled in a course of study in Australia
- Hold Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC),
- Prove you have a welfare arrangement, if you are under 18
- Have enough money for your stay
- Meet English language requirements