Who can apply?
You can apply for a
student visa inside Australia if you are:
- currently studying
in Australia on a student visa, or
- legally in
Australia on another visa and are
subject to assessment level 1
Note: if there are exceptional
reasons, you may be eligible to apply for
a student visa inside Australia if you are
assessed at a different level.
See: Bridging
visas
See:
Student
Visa Types (Subclasses) and Conditions
You must not
have a ‘no further stay’ condition (8534) on your
visa. If your visa is subject to condition 8535, you
may only apply for a further student
visa if you have the support of your sponsor agency.
Applying online
Follow this procedure
to apply for a student visa online. You will need a
credit card to apply online.
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Step
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Action
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1
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Read all of
the information about Applying for a Student
Visa on this website.
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2
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Follow the
prompts to complete the online eVisa
application form suitable for your needs.
See: Online
Services - Students
Result: the department will
contact you by phone or email.
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3
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Prepare the
documentation required for your application.
Note: you will be told about
the documentation required during the
application process.
See: Sending
documents with your application
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4
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Either:
- attend an
interview and submit your documentation,
or
- submit
your documentation as directed.
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Applying in person
Follow this procedure
to apply for a student visa in person.
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Step
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Action
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1
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Read all of
the information about applying for a student
visa on this website.
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2
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Complete the
form 157A, Application for a student
(temporary) visa (subclasses 570-576).
See: Form
157A (PDF file, 145kb)
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3
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Prepare the
documentation required for your application.
See: Sending
documents with your application
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4
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Make an
appointment to lodge your application at your
nearest department office. To do this, call
131 881 and follow the prompts to speak
to an operator.
Note: if you are in Tasmania
or the Northern Territory, you may go to your
nearest department office without an
appointment.
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5
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Attend the
interview, submit your application form and
documentation required and pay the charge.
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Current charge and
methods of payment
The current charges
are listed in form 990i, Charges.
See: Charges
(Fees)
Processing time
The majority of
onshore applications are processed within the
following times.
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Assessment
Levels
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Processing
Time
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1 and 2
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2 weeks
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3 and 4
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1 month
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If your course has
started
If you are legally in
Australia, you may start your course once you have
lodged your application and while waiting for your
application to be decided, providing you do not have a
condition on your current visa restricting study.
However, if a decision is made that is not favorable on your student visa application, you will need to
withdraw from your course at that time and make
arrangements to leave Australia.
Bridging visas
If you apply to
change your visa, you may be issued with a bridging
visa while your application is considered.
See: Form
1024i, Bridging visas (PDF file, 70kb
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