Student Visa

Student Visa

Who wants to study in Australia must apply for a student visa. Depending on the nature of the intended course, there are a variety of visa types, you should try to apply for the appropriate visa for himself.

A student visa is based on a set for each country assessment level. For Germany, Austria and Switzerland is Assessment Level 1
ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas
Students) - Subclass 570

This visa allows visits by ELICOS courses that lead to the Certificates I, II, III or IV, as well as courses for which no recognized certificate is issued in Australia.

If you participate in an ELICOS-language course in order to be admitted to study, you must apply for each visa, you will need for the main course (such as a visa for the Higher Education Sector).

Important: You must already have received an admission letter from the school for a full-time study in order to apply for a visa ELICOS.
You must also have sufficient financial resources and take out health insurance (Overseas Student Health Cover) for the duration of your stay in Australia. Evidence here of the application must be accompanied.

With this visa you are allowed to work during the study period up to 20 hours per week. Outside the study period, ie during the holidays, do not engage in an activity without limit.


Higher Education (visa to study at university) - Subclass 573

With this visa you must complete a university degree with the following qualifications:

* Bachelor degree
* Associate degree
* Graduate Certificate
* Graduate Diploma
* Master by coursework

Prerequisite for granting the visa that have occurred prior to applying for admission into university and proof of full time study. This is the registration certificate or the 'offer letter from the university attached.

In addition, proof of sufficient financial resources to self-sufficiency and a required international health insurance valid for the stay (Overseas Student Health Cover).
Depending on the length of stay, in Australia, a health check may be required.

The visa gives you the option of starting their studies during the semester to pursue a professional activity, which is limited to a week for 20 hours. In the semester break, you can however work without restrictions.


Vocational Education and Training (Vocational Training) - Subclass 572

This visa relates to international students intending to pursue professional training at a designated school. Possible accounts in such a school can be:

* Certificate I, II, III or IV (no ELICOS)
* Thesis
* Advanced diploma
* Vocational graduate certificate
* Vocational graduate diploma


The visa is valid for the duration of the course, this is indicated in the application period of significance. Even if you complete your studies faster or evidence during a price break another course, only counts the time in which you are enrolled at the school.

Even with this visa, you have the opportunity to work within the semester, maximum of 20 hours per week. In the holidays you can work full time.

The visa application must be accompanied by proof of sufficient financial means and health insurance (OSHC). Are you planning a longer study period, a medical examination may be required.


Visa for school visits - subclass 571

This visa allows a visit to a Primary School (primary school) or a Secondary School (Secondary) for the Levels 'junior' and 'senior'. This visa is also recognized as part of a school exchange program is required.

Requirements for the award of such a student visa are demonstrably the aim of full-time study for the duration of stay in Australia, the completion of OSHC health insurance and sufficient funds for the outward and return flights and self-care.

This visa has a work permit, with which one may work during school hours a week up to 20 hours. During the holidays, we must work indefinitely.


Postgraduate Research - subclass 574

With this visa you must complete a master's degree by research or obtain a PhD at an Australian university.
The visa application must be accompanied by the following things:

* Proof of enrollment in the university (on-line application is the code of the electronic certificate of registration shall specify otherwise, a written confirmation of places to be provided)

* Proof of health insurance during the study period (it will require OSHC)

* Proof of financial independence during their stay



For all types of visas:

Make sure that your chosen field of studies is a full-time study!

The work permit is valid from baseline, which means you must not work before.

For a stay of up to ten months, a visa for the length of your studies will be issued plus a month. For stays of longer than ten months, two months will be approved in addition, when the course ends before November. If it ends in November or December, the visa will be fully up by 15 March of the following year.

It is possible, family members such as children and spouses to Australia to take. All family members when applying for a visa can be specified. Even the family members are free during the course time to work up to 20 hours per week.

Also, the spouse can study with your visa up to three months in Australia. A study, which goes beyond this period requires a separate student visa.

Persons under 18 may be accompanied by their parents. This can be applied for a special visa (student visa Guardian)

The application of visas can be made online or by post to the Australian Embassy.

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