Student visa sub-classes
Subclass 570
Independent ELICOS
for international students undertaking ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) as a stand-alone course, and not as a prerequisite to commencing another course (for example, a degree course)
Subclass 571
Schools
for international students undertaking a course of study at a primary school or a secondary school, including both junior and senior secondary school, and an approved secondary exchange program
Subclass 572
Vocational education and Training (VET) sector
covers Certificate I, II, III and IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma.
Subclass 573
Higher education
covers a Bachelor degree, Associate Degree, Graduate Certificate, and Graduate Diploma
Subclass 574
Postgraduate Research
covers a Masters degree by coursework or by research, and a Doctoral degree
Subclass 575
Non-award
covers foundation, bridging or other courses that do not lead to the award of a degree, diploma or other formal award
Subclass 576
AusAID or Defence sponsored
covers full-time study undertaken by AusAID or Defence students sponsored by the Australian Government.
General requirements
(Check 'Applying for a Student Visa' on Form 1160i)
you are of good character
you are of sound health
you have acceptable health insurance through the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for yourself and members of your family unit accompanying you to Australia
you have no outstanding debts to the Commonwealth of Australia, or have made arrangements acceptable to the Minister to repay such a debt
where you are under 18 years of age, acceptable arrangements for your accommodation, support and general welfare are in place
Offer of a place in a course and confirmation of enrolment
(Check 'Applying for a Student Visa' on Form 1160i)
If you are applying outside Australia and your visa application will be assessed at Assessment Level 3, 4 or 5, you should provide:
* an ‘offer of a place in a course’ letter from your Australian education provider at the time you lodge your application; and
* an electronic confirmation of enrolment certificate issued by your education provider after you lodge your application if you are requested by the Australian overseas mission to do so.
This process allows a preliminary or Pre-Visa Assessment to be made on your application to see if you are genuinely seeking to enter Australia for the purpose of study.
If you are applying outside Australia in Assessment Level 1 or 2, or in Australia in any Assessment Level, an electronic confirmation of enrolment certificate (CoE) is required before you lodge your application and a copy is to be provided with your application.
Note: A letter of offer is acceptable where a client lodges an application within Australia, but they must have a CoE for grant of a student visa application.
Student visa conditions
you must satisfy attendance and course requirements and maintain a valid enrolment for your course
you must not work unless you have been granted permission to do so
you must maintain your Overseas Student Health (OSHC) cover while in Australia
you must leave Australia before your visa expires
you must remain with the education provider you originally enrolled with for the first 12 months of your course or, if the course is less than 12 months, for the duration of your course
you must advise your education provider of your residential address within seven days of your arrival in Australia and must advise any changes of address within seven days
if you change education provi
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