Australia being one of the top study abroad destinations is a dream of many international students to pursue their higher education. However, securing an offer alone does not guarantee your enrolment. You will first need to secure your student visa and only then you will be allowed to fly to Australia and enroll in the university of your choice. To study in Australian Universities, international students are required to avail student visa (subclass 500).
What is the Student visa (subclass 500)?
The Student visa (subclass 500) allows international students to remain in Australia for up to 5 years for the purpose of full-time education in an Australian University. On this visa, international students become eligible for:
- Working part-time during the course
- To bring family members (partner or dependent child) to Australia with them
- To enrol for any eligible course of study
After securing an offer in an Australian university, the next step that students need to follow is to apply for a student visa (subclass 500) to enter the country.
The Department of Home Affairs of Australia has set eligibility requirements and on successfully fulfilling those, students are given a student visa. Let us see what those requirements are:
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Genuine Temporary Entrant Requirement
The Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement is an integrity assessment for the applicants to display their intention to stay in Australia only temporarily for the intended purpose and not to gain permanent residency in the county.
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Financial requirements
The Australian Government asks the international students to show the evidence of funds in advance to cover their tuition fees, living expenses and travel costs. If students are traveling with dependents, they need to prove their ability to cover their cost of living as well. Alternatively, they can also show the dependent’s ability to support financially.
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Health requirements
International students moving to Australia for pursuing education have to undergo medical tests from a clinic/physician empanelled with the Australian High Commission to ensure that they are fulfilling the health requirements of the DHA (Department of Home Affairs – Australia). Students are required to get an appointment with an Australian immigration department-approved doctor.
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Character requirements
Australian government ensures that the student entering their country possesses a good character and does not have any criminal record to his name. A record check of the applicant is done before availing a student visa.
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English proficiency requirements
Australia is an English-speaking country and the mode of instruction in Australian universities is English. Hence, International students are required to prove their English language proficiency to the Australian government at the visa stage. students can demonstrate their English language proficiency by appearing for tests like IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE.
Things that applicants should keep in mind while applying for an Australian visa:
- Check the list and compile all the required documents correctly
- In the SOP, mention your genuine intentions to study in Australia
- Research about the program and know how it matches your career plans
- Know about your native country and how studying overseas will help
- Find out about the employment opportunities after successful completion of the course.
We understand that applying for Australian study visa can be quite a daunting process but with proper assistance, there is nothing to worry about. Book a free overseas education counselling online with us and increase your chances of securing an Australian student visa.
