Procedure of visa application
Assessment Level and visa sub-class
|
Passport Held |
570 ELICOS |
571 Schools |
572 VET |
573 Higher Education |
574 Postgraduate Research |
575 Non Award |
576 AusAID/ Defence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hong Kong |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
China |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
Macau |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
For further information about assessment level for other countries, please go to http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/assessment-levels.pdf.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students-ELICOS (Sub-Class 570)
Applies to stand-alone English language courses.
Primary or secondary school course (Sub-Class 571)
Applies to primary, junior secondary or senior secondary school courses, and approved secondary school exchange programs.
Vocational education and training (Sub-Class 572)
Applies to Certificates I, II, III or IV (except ELICOS), diploma, advanced diploma, vocational graduate certificate or vocational graduate diploma courses.
Higher education (Sub-Class 573)
Applies to a Bachelor degree, associate degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, or Masters by coursework.
Postgraduate research (Sub-Class 574)
Applies to Masters by research or a doctoral degree.
Non-award (Sub-Class 575)
Applies to non-award foundation studies, or other full-time courses or components of courses not leading to an Australian award.
AusAID and Defence (Sub-Class 576)
Applies to students sponsored by AusAID or the Australian Department of Defence undertaking full-time courses of any type.
*Student Guardians (Sub-Class 580)
Parents or relatives can apply for a visa to stay in Australia as an guardian for student who age below 18.
Procedure for visa application
Step 1
Make sure all required documents are ready
Required Documents:
HK and Macau
1. eCOE
2. Passport
China
1. eCOE
2. Income Certificates for parents/sponsors
3. Certificate of Deposit / Certificate of creditability in relation to the study loan
4. Birth Certificate/ Evidence of relationship between applicant and sponsor
6. Passport
For more information, please go to: http://www.immi.gov.au/students/checklists/
Step 2
Lodge your student visa application and pay the application fee
For paper Application, please fill in Form 157A
For online Application, please visit http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/chooser/
Step 3
Make appointment for medical check
Forms for Medical Check
Form 26
Form 160
Step 4
Wait the decision from immigration department
This website lists out the key information for student visa application only, all information may be subject to change. For more details and latest information about student visa application, please visit http://www.immi.gov.au/
