Foreign students are actively encouraged to study in Australia by the Australian Government. There are a number of categories of student visa, most of which require a confirmed offer from an educational institution. Visas are given by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). DIAC will only grant you a student visa if your course is registered, or is part of a registered course, on a full time basis. A registered course is one offered by an Australian education provider registered with the Australian Government to offer courses to overseas students. Visit the Commonwealth Register of Courses and Institutions for Overseas Students (CRICOS) website for more information.
Courses under three months duration can be undertaken on a visitor visa or working holiday visa. If you want to study for more than three months, you must apply for a student visa in Australia.You can apply for your student visa as soon as you receive a letter of offer or electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for your full time course of study in Australia.
You should contact your local Australian Government office overseas to find out:
Visa subclass/education sectors
There are a number of different types of student visas. The following subclasses are based on the education sector of your main course of study:
Assessment Level
Assesment level for indian students
Passport held | 570 ELICOS | 571 Schools | 572 VET | 573 Higher Education | 574 Postgraduate Research |
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India | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
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