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STUDENT VISAS
A Student visa allows students to study in Australia, including English language courses. Short term study (under three months) can also be undertaken on a Tourist visa.
See: Tourist Visas
How to apply
Information about how to apply for this type of visa is available from this website.
See: Applying for Visas
Assessment of Student Visas
To be granted a visa, you must provide evidence of the following:
• Sufficient funds to support your studies and stay in Australia
• English language proficiency
• Evidence you are likely to comply with the conditions of your visa.
The level of evidence you need to provide depends on your ‘Assessment Level’. Your Assessment Level is determined by the passport you hold and the education sector for which you are seeking a student visa.
For citizens of Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Khazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the assessment level is 3 in all education sectors. For citizens of the Russian Federation, the assessment level is 2 for PhD students (subclass 574) and assessment level 3 for all other education levels.
For further information on assessment levels, visit the DIAC website.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1219i.pdf
Please note: Assessment Level 3 requires the applicant or a sponsor of the applicant to demonstrate they have held the total required funds in a bank account for 3 months before the date of application (unless they are funded by a Government or they have taken out a loan specifically for their studies in Australia) plus sufficient tuition, living and travel costs for the first 24 months of their stay in Australia and a statement to advise they are able to support their stay in Australia for the remainder of the course.
Example:
Mr X is from Ukraine. He applies for a visa on 1 October 2007 to go to Australia to study English and then a Bachelor Degree in Information Technology. Calculated expenses are as follows:
Tuition = $30 000 (AUD)
Living = $24 000 (AUD) (24 months calculated at $1000 per month)
Travel = $2 500 (AUD) (return flight from Russia to Australia)
Total = $ 56 500 (AUD)
Mr X must demonstrate that he has held a minimum balance of $56 500 AUD in a bank account with a proper financial institution from 1 July 2007 – 1 October 2007.
If Mr X provides us with a bank statement that shows he held $60 000 AUD in an account on 1 July 2007 but this amount went down to $22 000 AUD on 10 August 2007, he has not demonstrated sufficient funds.
Preliminary Visa Assessment (PVA)
Once we have assessed your visa application and we are satisfied of your genuine intentions to study, we will provide you with a Preliminary Visa Assessment (PVA) in writing.
This will ask you to obtain a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) from your educational institution, confirming that you are officially enrolled in a registered course and that you have paid both the tuition fees and the health cover charges.
You will also be asked to obtain an official COE for any school-aged children included in your application.
For student document checklist and requirements see: Document checklist and requirements
Detailed information about student visas is available from the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/students/index.htm
October 2007