International students
Anyone wanting to study a full-time course of more than 3 months at a CRICOS provider.
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Subclass 500
Student Visa
Study full-time at a CRICOS-registered institution in Australia.
MARA Registered Agent
MARN 2619348
Subclass
500
Validity
Course length + buffer
Processing
4 – 6 weeks
Work Rights
48 hrs / fortnight
Who it's for
Designed for real-world applicants.
Find out at a glance whether this visa pathway fits your circumstances — and where the Student Visa sits in the wider Australian migration system.
Dependants included
Spouse and children under 18 can be added to the same application as dependants.
School to PhD
Covers school (Yr 7+), VET, ELICOS, Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral degrees.
The detail
Everything you need to plan.
Eligibility, documents, timeline and step-by-step process — laid out the way our migration agents actually walk you through it on the first call.
The dossier
The Student visa (subclass 500) lets you live in Australia and study full-time at a CRICOS-registered institution for the length of your course. It covers everything from school and ELICOS through to Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral study, allows limited work rights, and lets you include your spouse and children under 18 as dependants. For most international students it is the essential first step of the Australian study-and-stay journey.
Eligibility Criteria
The Student visa (subclass 500) is assessed against your enrolment, finances, English and genuine intention to study. You may be eligible if you:
- Hold a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) in a full-time course registered on CRICOS.
- Meet the Genuine Student (GS) requirement — the GS questions replaced the old Genuine Temporary Entrant statement in 2024.
- Show financial capacity — typically around AUD $29,710 per year for living costs, plus tuition and travel (and funds for any dependants).
- Meet the English requirement for your course (commonly IELTS 5.5–6.0, lower with a packaged ELICOS course).
- Hold OSHC (Overseas Student Health Cover) for your whole stay.
- Meet health and character requirements, including any health examinations and police clearances.
You can include your spouse and children under 18 as dependants. Book a free assessment and we'll confirm your eligibility and the best course/provider combination.
Required Documents
Most subclass 500 applications need the following. We'll tailor a precise checklist to your provider and country of origin.
Identity & enrolment
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from your CRICOS provider
- Recent passport-size photographs
Financial & supporting evidence
- Evidence of funds — bank statements, education-loan approval, scholarship letter or sponsor declaration
- English test results (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or equivalent)
- Academic transcripts and completion certificates
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) policy
- Genuine Student (GS) responses and statement of purpose
- Health examination (where required) and police clearance
Dependants require relationship and identity evidence (marriage certificate, children's birth certificates).
Step-by-Step Application Process
- Free assessment — we confirm eligibility and shortlist CRICOS courses and providers.
- Offer & CoE — accept your offer, pay the initial deposit and receive your Confirmation of Enrolment.
- OSHC & documents — arrange health cover and assemble your financial and GS evidence.
- Lodge online — we prepare and lodge your application in ImmiAccount.
- Health & biometrics — complete medicals and biometrics if requested.
- Decision — visa granted; we brief you on conditions, work rights and arrival.
Current Home Affairs processing is typically 4–6 weeks but varies by provider and country.
Why a MARA agent matters
Licensed advice. Legally protected outcomes.
Australian migration law is regulated for a reason. Under the Migration Act, only a MARA-registered agent can lawfully provide immigration assistance for a fee. Our principal agent holds MARN 2619348 and personally reviews every visa application before lodgement.
Registered under MARN 2619348
Verifiable on the OMARA public register — your legal safeguard.
Transparent flat-fee pricing
Every cost written down before you sign. No commission-driven shortcuts.
98% visa success rate
A decade of lodgements across 30+ visa subclasses — and counting.
Ready when you are
Get a free visa assessment, today.
Speak directly to our MARA-registered agent. We'll review your profile, confirm eligibility for the Student Visa, and give you a written next-step plan.