| This visa is designed for international students applying to study in Australia and whose main course of study is one of the following: |
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• Bachelor degree |
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• associate degree |
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• graduate certificate |
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• graduate diploma |
| Masters by coursework |
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| Accepted in full-time study |
| You must meet the following specific requirements 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: |
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• your length of stay in Australia |
| • other health risks in your home country or countries you have visite |
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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. |
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• d for more 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 6.0 or above
• to do a foundation course (but no ELICOS) before your main course, you must have an IELTS score of at least 5.5
• 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 30 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 your enrolment. | |
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| Fully funded students: If you are a fully funded student, your education provider will adivse 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: |
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• successfully completed Year 12 or equivalent, by providing school reports and academic records |
| • successfully completed Year 11 or equivalent, by providing school reports and academic records, and have completed or are enrolled in a Foundation course in Australia . |
| Note: A Foundation course is a course registered on CRICOS as Foundation Studies. |
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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. |
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| Students under 18 years of age |
| You must meet all the above, and the additional eligiblity requirements. |
