Will I be allowed to study in Australia?

You provide a Letter of Offer from us, to DIAC ( DIAC website: http://www.immi.gov.au/ ) by enrolling in one of our courses.

A non refundable enrolment fee of $150 is required upon registration.

Please select your Country below for more details.

Assessment Levels:

International Students have different entry level requirements depending on your passport and country of origin.

Your application for a student Visa will be assessed according to your assessment level. Your Assessment Level ( 1 to 5 ) is determined by the passport that you hold and the education sector of your principle course of study.

 

Passport Country Selection:

For your Assessment Level, please pick the country matching your passport:

unnamed Select your Country Andoora Argentina Austria Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belgium Bhutan Botswana Brazil Brunei Burma ( Myanmar ) Cambodia Canada Chile China ( excluding special administrative regions and Taiwan ) Colombia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark East Timor Ecuador Egypt Estonia Fiji Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guam Hong Kong SAR Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kenya Kiribati Korea, Republic of Kuwait Laos Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Malaysia Maldives Malta Mauritius Mexico Monaco Mongolia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nigeria Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russian Federation Samoa, Western San Marino Saudi Arabia Seychelles Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia Solomon Islands South Africa Spain Sri Lanka St Kitts-Nevis St Lucia St Vincent & Grenadines Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Turkey Tuvalu United Arab Emirates United Kingdom ( British Citizen ) United Kingdom ( BNO ) United States of America Uruguay Vatican City State Venezuela Vietnam Zambia Zimbabwe

You can find your Visa Number in the top left-hand corner of your Australian Visa, see image below:

 

Applying for a student visa ( detailed description of the process ):

If you intend to study for 3 months or more, you will need to apply for a student visa. You must enrol for full-time study and pay compulsory medical insurance ( OSHC ). Students with a country assessment level 3 or 4 ( refer above in the "Select your Country" menu under "Passport Country Selection") you will need to obtain a Pre-Visa Assessment ( PVA ) before confirmation of enrolment. After arrival, student visa holders can apply for work permission from the Immigration Department in Melbourne. Note student visa holders can work up to 20 hours a week.

• Read the Applying for a Student Visa information form issued by the Australian government.
• Identify your student visa subclass and assessment level from the Student Visa Subclasses page and the Overseas Student Program - Assessment Levels information form on the Australian Immigration website www.immi.gov.au
• Complete Form 157A - Application for a student ( temporary ) visa http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/157a.pdf. This form is also available at your nearest Australian Embassy or Consulate.
• According to your Assessment Level provide all information relating to:
  • Employment details
  • English Proficiency ( IELTS score or equivalent )
  • Education
  • Financial support details
  • Health requirements ( Medical examination )
  • Character details
  • Accommodation / welfare arrangements for students under 18 years of age
  • Payment details
• When applying for your visa, you will also be asked to provide the following documents:
  • Your passport
  • 4 passport-sized photographs
  • Your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment ( eCoE ) that we will send you ( refer to point 9 in the International Student Application process section )
• If your application is successful or unsuccessful contact Academia International to let us know and to assist you with travel arrangements if your application has been successful.

Note:

More information and the most updated visa application requirements about Australia's student visa program including applying for a student visa can be found by visiting http://www.immi.gov.au/study/index.htm.

Student visas are usually granted for the period of study only. If you wish to extend that visa, you must do so prior to its expiry.

Please ensure that you are fully aware of the conditions attached to your visa as you must comply with these whilst studying in Australia. Academia International can assist you through this process. Please contact us if you need further assistance.

Last updated: 18 Oct 2007