Student Visa

An Australian Student Visa allow International Students to pursue their studies in Australia. Student Visas holders may opt for a vast variety of courses, long or short which may range from learning English to undertaking bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, or Ph.D. degrees in internationally renowned Australian Universities.

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This Australian visa allows International Students to stay in the country for the duration of their studies. It also permits multiple entry exits and entries into Australia.  

In the last interim of 2023, the number of visa approvals for international students in Australia plunged to a historic low, shattering the dreams of many hopeful applicants. Only 82 per cent of higher education visa applications were approved in the six months to December. This signifies a drop from 87.5 per cent in 2022-23, according to government's disclosed statistics. This data indicates that of the 132,000 higher education visa applications lodged in the last six months of 2023, only 98,200 were granted. For vocational education, in the six months to December, of the 65,470 applications, just 33,800 visas were granted.

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The low approval rate for the Australia Student Visa highlights the significance of submitting a well-prepared Student Visa Application. It is essential to have a complete understanding of the requirements and procedures to ensure a positive outcome for your Student Visa Application.

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Student Visa 

There will be no cap on the number of places for the student visa program, but other migration requirements will be applied to regulate numbers and quality.

• higher English language levels for student visa applicants

• reducing the types of courses eligible for student visas with the focus on retaining tertiary university courses

• preventing course swapping

• increased funding for visa integrity and to identify the ‘genuine student test’.

From early 2024, the English requirements for Student visas will be increased to:

• IELTS 5.0 or equivalent for ELICOS student visa applicants

• IELTS 5.5 or equivalent for student visa applicants undertaking foundation or pathway programs with reputable English language training

• IELTS 6.0 or equivalent for other student visa applicants

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Student Visas Processing Priorities

The processing of offshore Subclass 500 (Student) visa and Student Guardian visa applications will be based on Ministerial Direction 107. This directive outlines the processing priorities, which are determined according to the level of risk associated with the Educational Provider, as assessed under the Simplified Student Visa Framework SSVF.
The Ministerial Direction prioritizes the processing of applications for providers with lower risk levels, while those with higher risk levels will experience slower processing times. This is because visa decision makers need to consider not only the individual applications, but also the integrity of the provider.
In summary, all visa applications will be processed, but priority will be given to low-risk applications.