Student Visa information

There are several classes of student visas for Australia – the one you need depends on the type of study (eg: English language course, graduate degree, vocational training, higher education, etc.) you are planning to undertake

​Student visa options

Below is the list of the student visas currently available. For more detail on each visa, visit the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) (opens in a new window):

1. Independent ELICOS (Subclass 570).
   
2. Schools (Subclass 571).
   
3. Vocational Education and Training (Subclass 572).
   
4. Higher Education (Subclass 573).
   
5. Postgraduate Research (Subclass 574).
   
6. Non-award (Subclass 575).
   
7. AusAID or Defense (Subclass 576).