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Next Steps After 
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Receiving a Confirmation 
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of Enrolment (CoE)

Every student must accept their offer of admission to reserve their spot at an academic institution in Australia.
Next, they must enroll and pay the course's enrollment deposit. Once enrolled, the institution will issue the

student a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter.

The CoE letter includes important details like the course name, study duration, and student's unique 

CoE number.

What's next? It’s time to apply for a student visa!

Understanding the Australian Required Visa Documents

Student Visa
Students must submit a number of supporting
documents when applying for their student visa.
Type of Visa
Required documents vary depending on the student’s
Student visa Subclass 500
 home country and the institution they’re applying to.
Submit application online
Use the Document Checklist tool on the Australian
Department of Home Affairs website for the most
accurate information.

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W rk Wh ile Studying

Work up to 20 hours per week 


General supporting documents include
(during the term*)

Transcripts from previous study, and an explanation

of any study gap
Duration of the Visa
Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE
Evidence the student has the financial capacity

Duration of studies (up to 5 years)

to support themself (and any accompanying 


family members
Visa Cost
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the
From A$630, unless exempt
student (and any accompanying family members
English language proficiency test score
Partner/dependant supporting documents 

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D d Y u K now? (if applicable)

Other visa requirements include

Nearly 66,000 students applied for
Australian student visas in January 
 Health examination result
and February 2022, and over 51,000 
 Biometric
were granted. Intervie
Welfare arrangements

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 Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

OSHC is mandatory health insurance that covers a student’s medical expenses while in Australia, including:

Visits to a doctor
Hospital stays

Emergency ambulance

Prescription medicine

To keep their student visa valid, international students must have OSHC coverage from the day they arrive, and it must
last through their entire stay. OSHC may be purchased through any Australian-registered private health insurer before
students apply for a study visa. Registered OSHC providers include:

Allianz
Australian Health Medibank

BUPA 
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Management (AHM)

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Visa Decision

Processing Time
Students will receive written notification of their visa
decision after their application is processed.

The processing time for a student visa application 


If the visa is rejected, the written communication will can range from 30 days to three months. Average
include why it was refused and whether the student has 
 processing times can fluctuate due to volume and
a right to a review of the decision.
regulatory changes.

If the student visa is approved, the communication 


will include Average Visa Turnaround Time

The visa grant numbe VET applications: 43–77 days

The visa expiry dat

Higher education applications: 29–42 days

Visa conditions which the student must 


meet throughout their stay

How to Apply for an Australian

Student Visa

Create an ImmiAccoun
Upload required document
Pay the visa application fee

Did You Know?

China, India, and Nepal accounted for

51% of student visas granted in 2021–22.

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Work After Graduation: Australia’s Temporary Graduate Visas

International students who’ve graduated from an Australian post-secondary institution can pursue postgraduate work
opportunities in Australia through the Post-Study Work Stream or Graduate Work Stream visa programs. These graduate
visas let international students temporarily live, work, and study in Australia. The following streams allow graduates to
bring their families along with them for the duration of their Temporary Graduate visa.

Post-Study Work Stream

Second Post-Study Work Stream

Graduate Work Stream

A Temporary Graduate visa A Temporary Graduate visa A Temporary Graduate visa

(subclass 485) for
international students who
have recently graduated
with a degree from an
Australian institution.
Visa Duration: Usually
between two and four years.
(subclass 485) for holders of a first
Temporary Graduate visa in the
post-study work stream who
graduated with a degree from an
Australian institution located in a
regional area (outside Sydney,
Melbourne, and Brisbane).
Visa Duration: Between one and
two years, depending on
the location of the educational
institution you graduated from
where you lived during your first
Post-Study Work Stream term.
(subclass 485) for
international students who
have recently graduated
with skills and qualifications
that are relevant to specific
occupations Australia needs
Visa Duration: Usually up to 

18 months.

Basic Eligibility

When applying for a Temporary Graduate Visa, the student must

Be under 50 years ol
Hold an eligible vis
Have held a student visa in the last six month
Have a recent qualification in a CRICOS-registered cours
Choose only one stream—it is not possible to change visa
streams after applyin
Attach required evidence or supporting documents

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 Paths to Permanent Residence

First, applicants must express interest in

permanent residency by submitting an Expression
of Interest (EOI) through the SkillSelect migration
program's online SkillSelect portal. The EOI must
include the following:

All personal informatio

The desired visa typ
Education and qualification details
Their nominated occupation
A skill assessment of their 

nominated occupatio
Employment histor
English language proficiency

Applicants are invited to apply for a relevant

permanent residency visa based on Australia’s
immigration points test. Applicants must receive
65 points or more after submitting their EOI to
be invited to apply for a visa. If invited to apply,
one must do so through the SkillSelect portal
within 60 days of receiving their invitation.

Skilled Independent Visa

The Skilled Independent visa is the most popular option chosen by international students when seeking permanent
residence after graduation. Eligible applicants must be:

Under 45 
 Have an occupation listed on the An interview 


years old Australian skilled occupation list or audition

Visit the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs' immigration and citizenship website for
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the most accurate information on immigration and visa requirements for studying in Australia.

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