Visa Programs

Visa Programs - Student Visa

Student Visa

This option is for people wishing to undertake various level educational studies in Australia Generally those with student visas are able to enter Australia and study various levels of programs from English studies, trade or other vocational studies as well as degrees and post-graduate studies. Successful completion of certain programs may enable the candidate to have a streamlined pathway to permanent residency.

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Visa Options

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From 1 September 2007 some changes were introduced to the General Skilled Migration programme. Any applications made on or before 31 August 2007 will not be affected by these changes.

English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS)
Applies to stand-alone English language courses that lead to a certificate I, II, III or IV, or that result in no formal Australian award.

Primary or Secondary School Course
Applies to Primary, Junior secondary or Senior secondary school courses, and approved Secondary school exchange programs

Vocational Education and Training (VET) / TAFE
Applies to Certificates I, II, III or IV (except ELICOS), Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Vocational Graduate Certificate or Vocational Graduate Diploma Courses.

Higher Education
Applies to a Bachelor degree, associate degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, or Masters by coursework.

Postgraduate Research
Applies to Masters by Research or a Doctoral degree (DBA / PhD).

Non-Award
Applies to non-award foundation studies, or other full-time courses or components of courses not leading to an Australian award.

AusAID and Defence
Applies to students sponsored by AusAID or the Australian Department of Defence undertaking full-time courses of any type.

Student Guardians
Parents or relatives can apply for a visa to stay in Australia as the guardian of a student who is studying in Australia.

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