Student Visa Subclass (500)



The most popular visa for international students in Australia is Student Visa (subclass 500). With this visa an individual can:
  • participate in an eligible course of study in Australia
  • travel in and out of Australia
  • Work up to 48 hours every 2-week period once your course starts

    • Students can include family members when they lodge their visa application. For student visas, your family member is:
  • your partner, or
  • your or your partner's dependent child who is unmarried and has not turned 18 years of age.

Immigration cannot grant a student visa to your child if they have turned 18 years at the time your visa is finalised. They need to apply for their own visa. You must declare your family members in your student visa application even if they do not plan to travel with you to Australia. If you do not do this, your family members will not be eligible for a student visa to join you in Australia. Your family members can also apply as a subsequent entrant (at a later time, separate from your application) in ImmiAccount. Family members who apply for the visa must meet the requirements for health and character. Check the annual school costs you will need to pay for any dependent children to go to either public or private schools in Australia.

For more information see ‘Evidence you have enough money for your stay’ section under Gather documents.

Cost

For detailed information on visa application fees, including costs for the main applicant, family members, and potential exemptions, please click here.