STUDENT and training VISA PROGRAM
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What is the student visa program in Australia?
The student and training visa program allows you to travel to Australia for the purpose of completing a course of study or training.
Currently, Australia offers the following student and training visas:
- Student visa (subclass 500)
- Student Guardian visa (subclass 590)
- Training visa (subclass 407)
These visas are temporary visas and the validity period depends on the course of study or type of training undertaken.
How much money do I need to study in Australia?
The cost of your study in Australia will depend on your education provider, they type of qualification you choose and the location of your study.
In preparation for studying in Australia, you will need to account for general living costs such as accommodation, groceries and various utilities.
Depending on your country of residence and selected educational institution, you may need to provide evidence that you satisfy a financial requirement to obtain a student visa to Australia.
To determine whether you will be required to provide evidence to support the financial requirement, please refer to the document checklist tool available on the Department of Home Affairs website.
Can I include my family in my student visa application?
You can include the members of your family unit in your student visa application to Australia.
Members of your family unit include your spouse or de facto partner and/or your children under 18 years of age.
Your family unit can apply in the same visa application as you or as subsequent entrants following the grant of our student visa.
If your child turns 18 during the processing of the student visa application, they will be unable to obtain the visa and must apply for their own visa.
Do I need to be enrolled in a course before applying for a student visa?
In most circumstances, you will need to include evidence of your enrolment to study a full-time course with your student visa application.
What is the processing time for a student visa to Australia?
The processing time for a student visa to Australia depends on the course of study you choose to undertake.
Currently the following processing times apply to student visas to Australia:
- Between 16 days and 7 months for higher education students
- Between 18 days and 8 months for postgraduate research sector students
- Between 9 and 42 days for non-research sector students
- Between 14 days and 4 months for students in the schools sector
- Between 33 days and 12 months for vocational education and training students
Can I work on a student guardian visa?
Student guardian visa holders cannot work in Australia., however may study an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students for less than 20 hours per week, or any other study or training for no more than 3 months.
Can both of my parents be my student guardian at the same time?
A student visa holder is not permitted to have two different types of welfare arrangements at the same time, nor can they have two student guardians at the same time.
If a student visa holder is required to temporarily or permanently change their student guardian, they must first seek permission for a change in guardianship arrangement.
If your student guardian is required to travel overseas for a temporary period of time, you must request permission to use an alternative guardianship arrangement for the period of time your guardian will be offshore.