The Student Visa 500 opens the door to one of the world's top education destinations, and gives you experience that genuinely stands out on your CV.
The Student Visa 500 covers the full range of study in Australia: English, vocational (VET) courses, and university. It lasts the length of your main course plus 1 to 2 months. Studying multiple courses back to back? One application covers them all.
Alongside study, the Student Visa 500 gives you work rights, free travel in and out of Australia, and the option to bring your partner.
Indicative market averages for 2026. Actual cost depends on the school, course length, and city. We'll go through this with you in a consultation.
We talk through what you want to study, your budget, and when you want to fly. We then recommend a school from our network of 400+ partners.
We prepare and submit the application for you. The school then issues the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), which we use to lodge the visa.
We build the full application, including the Genuine Student statement, OSHC, and all supporting documents. We review everything with you before lodgement.
We lodge through ImmiAccount and monitor progress on your behalf. For European applicants, approval typically takes 4 to 8 weeks.
We get you ready for departure. When you land, we meet you at the airport and drive you to your accommodation. We then sit down with you in Australia to walk through everything you need to set up so the start is as smooth as possible.
Six requirements, no surprises. We help you prepare each one correctly the first time.
No. Your work rights start once your main course officially begins. If you have an ELICOS course in your package before the main course, you can only work once the main course starts, not during the language program.
For 2026, count on at least A$29,710 per year for the primary applicant, plus A$10,394 for a partner and A$4,449 per child. On top of that, 12 months of tuition and return flights.
If you change to a higher AQF level (for example from VET to a Bachelor), you'll likely need a new visa. If you change to the same or lower level, a new visa isn't needed, but you must notify Home Affairs.
Yes, up to 12 weeks of study. If you want to study longer or take a VET or university course, you need a Student Visa 500.
A few weeks to a few months, depending on course level, country, and completeness of the application. For European applicants, usually 4 to 8 weeks on a well-prepared file.
You can lodge an appeal at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) within 21 days of refusal, provided you were in Australia when the application was lodged. If you applied from offshore, ART is usually not available, and a fresh application with better preparation is the option to consider.
Often yes. In a consultation, we identify exactly what's missing and map out how to close the gap so the application succeeds the first time.
10+ years of experience. MARA-registered agent. Our student service is free (the school pays the commission). English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Czech support available.
Information on this page is general in nature and does not constitute migration advice under the Migration Act 1958. Tailored advice on your situation can be provided by a registered migration agent in an individual consultation. Fees, quotas, and requirements may change; the official source is immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.