| Accepted in full-time study |
| You must be accepted for full-time study in a registered course or part of a registered course to be eligible for this visa. |
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| Financial requirements |
| You must have enough money to pay for travel, tuition and living expenses for yourself, your spouse and your dependent children for the duration of your stay in Australia . You must also have enough money to support your spouse and dependent children, even if they do not travel with you to Australia . |
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| Health requirements |
| You must meet certain health requirements and may need to undergo a health examination. The requirements vary based on: |
| • your length of stay in Australia |
| • other health risks in your home country or countries you have visited for more |
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| Health insurance |
You must have health insurance while in Australia . Health insurance can be provided by obtaining Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) which provides medical and hospital insurance.
than three months within the last five years |
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| English language skills |
| The table below outlines the English language skills you require and the evidence you must provide if you are applying for your first student visa or to renew your student visa. |
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| You need one of the following |
Evidence Required |
| IELTS test |
If you are applying:
• for direct entry into a course, you must have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.5 or above
• to do an ELICOS course before your main course, you must have an IELTS score of at least 5.0. You can study a preliminary English course for up to 20 weeks . Note: You must take the IELTS test within two years of the date of your application. You can take the Academic or General IELTS test to meet English Language requirements for a student visa. However, please check with your Australian education provider about which test they require for you | |
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| Fully funded students: If you are a fully funded student, your education provider will advise you of the level of English you require and the evidence you must provide. |
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| Academic record and history |
| If you are applying for your first student visa , you must provide evidence that: |
| you have successfully completed Year 12 or equivalent, by providing school reports and academic records |
| for your main course, you have a Letter of Offer for, or are enrolled in, a Certificate IV course of at least one years duration, or a diploma or an advanced diploma. |
| If you are applying to renew your student visa , you must provide academic reports and previous records of attendance to show that you satisfied the course requirements. |
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| Character |
| You must be of good character to enter Australia . The information you provide on the Character Declaration section of your application will be used to assess your character. |
