Student Visa (subclass 500)
This visa is for students who want to come to Australia to study at a registered education institution.
It is applicable for students across all levels from primary schools to Ph.D.
Holding Student Visa (subclass 500), you can:
- Participate in an eligible course
- Bring family members to Australia with you
- You and your family members can generally work a specified number of hours
ELIGIBILITY
- Be a certain age (school student)
- Be enrolled in a course of study and provide evidence
- Make Welfare arrangements if you are under 18 years
- Meet English language requirements
- Have adequate health insurance
- Have this visa if applying while in Australia
- Have enough money for your stay
- Be a genuine student
- Meet character requirement
- Meet health requirement
COST ESTIMATE
From AUD1,600.00, unless exempt

Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590)
International students studying in Australia on a student visa may require a guardian if they are under 18 years old.
Therefore, this visa is for foreign nationals applying to stay in Australia as the guardian of a student who is studying in Australia.
This visa holder is allowed to stay in Australia for the same length of time as the student for whom he/she will be the guardian. This visa permits multiple entries to Australia.
ELIGIBILITY
- Have this visa if applying while in Australia
- Be a parent, custodian or relative
- Be able to provide for the student
- Have enough money for your stay
- Bringing children to Australia
- Making welfare arrangements for dependants overseas
- Have adequate health insurance
- Be a genuine temporary entrant
- Meeting health requirement
- Meeting character requirement
COST ESTIMATE
From AUD1,600.00 (This is a temporary visa. The length of your visa will be determined by the student visa holder’s stay and their age).