| 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. |
| Note: A registered course is an education or training course offered by an Australian education provider registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). |
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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 |
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• other health risks in your home country or countries you have visited for more than three months within the last five years. |
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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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| 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 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. |
| English test |
You must have a score equal to IELTS 6.0 in one of | |
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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 your academic records to show that you have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or equivalent. |
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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. |
