About Student Visas to Australia
What are the different subclasses
under the student visa category?
There are seven
subclasses within the Student Visa Category. Each subclass
is based on the education sector of your principal course
of study.
| Subclass 570
- Independent
ELICOS Sector |
For international students
undertaking ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses
for Overseas Students) as a stand-alone course, and not
as a prerequisite to commencing another course (for example,
a degree course). |
| Subclass 571
- Schools
sector |
For international students
undertaking a course of study at a primary school or a
secondary school including both junior and senior secondary
school. |
| Subclass 572
- Vocational
education and training (VET) sector |
For international students
undertaking a course of study at a technical/trade college,
resulting in the award of a Certificate I, II, III or
IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma. |
| Subclass 573
- Higher
education sector |
For international students
undertaking a course of study at University resulting in
the award of a Bachelor Degree, Graduate Certificate,
Graduate Diploma or Master by course work. |
| Subclass 574
- Masters
and Doctorate sector |
For international
students undertaking a course of study at University
resulting in the award of either a Masters Degree by
Research, or a Doctoral degree. |
| Subclass 575
- Non-award
foundation studies/other sector |
For international students
undertaking a foundation, bridging or other course which
does not result in the award of a Degree, Diploma or other
formal qualification. |
| Subclass 576
- AusAID
or Defence sponsored sector |
For AusAID or Defence-sponsored
students undertaking full-time study for the whole or
part of an education or training course offered by an
Australian education provider. |
| Apply
for a Student Visa Online |
| The
appropriate form to use in these circumstances is:
Form 157E - Electronic Application for
a Student (Temporary) visa.
|
| Apply
for a Student Visa Offline |
The
appropriate form to use in these circumstances is: Form
157A - Application for a Student (Temporary)
visa.
Download Your Visa Application |
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