Australia Student Visa

About Subclass 500 visa

The Student Visa 500 allows you to remain in Australia for up to 5 years for full-time study at an educational institution, in line with your enrolment.

What this visa lets you do?

You can enroll in an acceptable course of study. Include family members (such as your partner or you and your partner's dependent child) in your application. Apply online in Australia or from elsewhere.

Once your study begins, you may work up to 40 hours every two weeks; however, as of July 1, 2023, the student visa work hour cap raised from 40 hours to 48 hours per fortnight.

The application process for this visa can occasionally be complicated, so if you want to increase your chances of success, click here to schedule a free consultation with one of our multilingual agents.

Who can apply:-

Students enrolled in any course in Australia that is listed on the CRICOS registry are eligible to apply for the Student Visa Subclass 500, which allows them to stay in Australia while they are enrolled in the program.

International students can apply for the Student Visa 500 to enroll in any full-time program of their choice, as long as it complies with Australian visa requirements.

Steps to Apply for a Student Visa in Australia 

Students have to follow this application procedure:

1. Create your ImmiAccount.

      2. Assemble the required documents.

      3. Pay the visa fee for subclass 500.

Apply for the subclass 500

Create Your ImmiAccount

An ImmiAccount is required to submit an online visa application. Create an account if you don't already have one, then begin the application process. Fill out the student visa application form after creating an ImmiAccount.

Fee for Subclass 500 Visa

Unless they are excluded, the primary applicant’s visa starts at AUD 650.

Each family member who applies for a visa must pay a fee as well.

Students who had to apply for a second student visa to finish their studies because of COVID-19 and were unable to finish their course within the initial student visa duration may be eligible for a fee waiver. See COVID-19 and the border – Student visa.

For health examinations, police records, and biometrics, you can also be required to pay additional fees.

Use the Visa Pricing Estimator to calculate the cost of your visa. The estimate disregards additional expenses

Apply for the Subclass 500

You can submit your student visa application once you've finished your paperwork and paid the required visa fee. The Immigration Office will notify you in writing of their choice as soon as one has been made.

You could prepare for a post-study employment visa with the aid of a student visa. (Visa subclass 485).

Please obtain an application form from the provider's website using the Course Search feature if you want to apply directly to an Australian educational institution. Documents attesting to your prior education, including any credentials you may already own.

Certificates or documentation attesting to prior learning or employment, if you're applying for course credit. English must be used to translate these documents.