| u wish to stay for studies in Australia for more than a | | | | Non-award foundation studies sector. |
| period of 4 months, you will have to apply for an | | | | Applicants of the Australian student visa are advised |
| Australian student visa. One fundamental requirement | | | | to adhere to the conditions of the visa as breach of |
| for this kind of visa is that you are first expected to | | | | these stipulations can lead to the nullification of the visa. |
| have applied with an Australian college, university or | | | | While students who have graduated from Australian |
| any other educational institution and have been | | | | institutions can apply for jobs, they should only do so |
| accepted. | | | | after applying for a permanent skilled visa. |
| Once you have been considered for admission in a | | | | This is granted after one qualified for some stipulated |
| particular college, you will be issued with a confirmation | | | | Australian standards and settlement of some additional |
| of enrollment (COE) document, which will thereby act | | | | fee for the visa processing. This new Australian visa |
| as a proof of admission during the application for the | | | | has further restrictions, such as the number of hours |
| student visa. | | | | that you are supposed to work and the duration of |
| Some Australian institutions will only issue the COE | | | | stay within the visa validity. Note that the students are |
| after clearing all the admission requirements including | | | | not allowed to formally work with any company while |
| the course fees in full amount. Others will also | | | | undergoing studies. |
| recommend you to apply and comply with the | | | | Students are also supposed to remain under the |
| Overseas Student Health Policy; an insurance organ | | | | education institution for 12 months after enrollment of |
| that covers foreign students against health, after which | | | | the course, unless for circumstances those are |
| a receipt is offered to act as a prove that you have | | | | exceptional. The education institution should have all |
| complied. All these requirements will require evidence | | | | relevant information concerning the student before the |
| before being granted student Australian visas. | | | | arrival of the students. These details may include |
| Australian student visas are classified based on the | | | | student's residential address, hometown, country of |
| principle course of study that the applicant has | | | | origin, age, gender, year of birth, parents' details and so |
| selected. An assessment is conducted, which include | | | | on. |
| verification of the student's country of origin and the | | | | In addition, for a student to possess a student visa |
| subject area of study to ascertain the kind of student | | | | Australia, he/she supposed to prove that there are |
| visa he or she is valid. Some of the visa subclasses | | | | enough funds to sustain for accommodation, transport |
| include that of English language intensive courses for | | | | fares, overseas health cover fee, and course tuition |
| oversees students (ELICOS), school exchange | | | | fee and for basic requirements. The student may also |
| programs, vocational education and the related training | | | | be tested on English fluency beside capability to |
| sector, higher education sector, masters and doctorate | | | | manage their funds for tuition and general expenses |
| sector, AusAID, defense sponsored sector and | | | | during their stay under the student visa. |