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Main Eligibility

Enrolled in a course of study – primarily full-time registered course.
Be a genuine applicant for entry and stay as a student
May require evidence of English language proficiency, unless you are exempted
Genuine access to funds to meet costs and expenses
Adequate arrangements for health insurance

Main Conditions

Must not work before the course of study commences
Must not work for more than 40 hours a fortnight during the course of study is in session (unless the applicant is studying masters degree by research or doctoral degree and the course has commenced)
Be enrolled in a full-time registered course
Maintain adequate arrangements for health insurance

Did you know?

If you are studying a masters or doctoral degree, then your family members who you bring with you to Australia can work for more than 40 hours a fortnight.
You must meet at least 80% attendance in your course of study, otherwise, you may be in breach of your visa condition.

Additional Information

Stay	Up to 5 years and in line with your enrolment
Cost	AUD620 for primary applicant AUD460 for additional applicant over 18 years AUD150 for additional applicant under 18 years
Processing Time	Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector: 75% of applications: 3 months 90% of applications: 5 months Postgraduate Research Sector: 75% of applications: 6 months 90% of applications: 9 months Independent ELICOS Sector: 75% of applications: 6 months 90% of applications: 7 months Schools Sector: 75% of applications: 6 months 90% of applications: 7 months Vocational Education and Training Sector: 75% of applications: 3 months 90% of applications: 6 months Higher Education Sector: 75% of applications: 62 days 90% of applications: 6 months Non-Award Sector: 75% of applications: 8 months 90% of applications: 13 months

Health Requirement

You and your family members may be required to take a health examinations to meet the health requirement to show that you are free from any disease or condition that is:

a significant healthcare and community service cost to the Australian community
likely to limit the access of Australian citizens and permanent residents to healthcare and community services that are in short supply by placing demand on those services.

Your health examination will include the standard medical examination. Additional tests (such as TB Screen test, chest x-ray, and HIV test) will be required by different age groups. In some circumstances, you may be required to take additional tests such as: hepatitis B and C test, syphilis test, HIV test, and tests that address your specific health risks.

Character Requirement

You must be of good character and pass the character test. There are a number of circumstances where you may not pass the character test. For example, if you have a substantial criminal record. A substantial criminal record means if you have been:

sentenced to death or imprisonment for life
sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 12 months or more
sentenced to two or more terms of imprisonment (even if served concurrently) where the total is 12 months or more
found by a court to not be fit to plead in relation to an offence but found to have committed the offence and detained in a facility or institution

You may be required to obtain one or more documents to prove your character, such as: a police certificate, Form 80, character statutory declaration, military certificate, or a letter of good conduct from an employer.

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Student (Subclass 500)