Student visa requirements

Full details regarding key visa requirements are outlined below.
 

1. Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE)

In order to meet the GTE requirement applicants will need to satisfy DIAC that they have a genuine intention to stay in Australia temporarily, for the purpose of study or to accompany a student as a dependent or guardian.

In assessing GTE, decision makers must consider the following factors:

A: The applicant’s circumstances in their home country
B: The applicant’s potential circumstances in Australia
C: The value of the course to the applicant’s future
D: The applicant’s immigration history Any other relevant matters

Applicants may be interviewed in order to assist the decision maker to determine whether they meet the GTE requirement.

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2. Enrolled in a Registered Course

The Australian government has recently announced a number of changes. From now on, student visa applicants will need to include a confirmation of enrolment (COE), issued by their intended education provider, as part of their student visa applications. This will improve processing times as students will no longer need to wait for a pre-visa assessment (PVA) letter to be issued by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) before arranging their COE.
 

3. Financial Requirements

Changes have also being made to reduce the financial requirements for Assessment Level (AL) 3 and 4 students. A reduction in the period of funds to be shown upfront with a visa application should make obtaining a student visa to Australia more competitive with other popular study destinations.

The regulations require international students to show evidence of funds to cover tuition, travel, living costs and school costs for school aged dependents (if applicable). The Assessment Level (AL) of the student determines how much funds need to be shown, who can provide these funds and how long these funds must be held.

The below table provides further guidance

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