May 27, 2014
Subclass Categories of Australian Student Visa
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Student visas are for people who wish to undertake a course of formal study. There are 7 types of Australia student visa you can choose from depending on categories of circumstances. The visa subclass under which you will be assessed is determined by your main course of study. All students intending to apply for a student visa should check the Assessment Level and requirements that will apply to their application.
Subclass 570 – Independent ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) Â
This visa is for international students applying to study in Australia for:
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS), not leading to an Australian award
ELICOS leading to a Certificate I, II, III or IV
Subclass 571 – Schools
This visa is for international students applying to study in Australia for:
primary school course
secondary school course, including junior and senior secondary
approved secondary exchange program
Subclass 572 – Vocational Education and Training
This visa is for international students applying to study in Australia for:
Certificate I, II, III, and IV (except ELICOS)
Diploma
Advanced Diploma
vocational graduate certificate
vocational graduate diploma.
Subclass 573 – Higher Education
This visa is for international students applying to study in Australia for:
Bachelor Degree
Associate Degree
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Diploma
Masters Coursework
Subclass 574 – Postgraduate Research
This visa is for international candidates for:
Masters by research
Doctoral degree.
Subclass 575 – Non-award
This visa is for international students seeking to study in Australia for
Enabling Course: non-award Foundation Studies
other full-time course or components of courses not leading to an Australian award
study abroad courses (where student undertakes 1 or 2 semesters study in Australia to earn credit to their degree in their home country)
Subclass 576 – AusAID and Defence
This visa is designed for international students who are sponsored by AusAID or Defence to study a full-time course of any type in Australia.
Subclass 580 – Student Guardian Visa
This visa is for foreign nationals applying to stay in Australia as the guardian of an international student (generally under the age of 18) who is studying in Australia. Student Guardian visa holders cannot work whilst in Australia.
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