Student visa requirements for Australia

Student visa requirements for Australia

The Australian Government provides an opportunity to all Indian students to study in the country but as a prerequisite, you’ll have to obtain a student visa first. The visa you need will depend on your age, the type of study you want to pursue, and how long you want to stay in Australia.

Student Visa

The Australian Government provides an opportunity to all Indian students to study in the country but as a prerequisite, you’ll have to obtain a student visa first. We are providing you with all the possible documents which might be required under Streamlines and Regular Evidentiary documents. Remember, since the application is only online, students must ensure that they have scanned copies of all the documents listed ready before they start their online application. Also, please remember that the list of Regular Evidentiary Documents is in addition to the documents required for the SSVF processing.

      1. Valid Passport – Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in Australia.
      2. Non-immigrant Visa Application
      3. Application fee payment receipt
      4. Confirmation of Enrolment Form (COE) – To obtain a visa to study in Australia you must be fully enrolled in an Australian institution and receive a “Confirmation of Enrolment (COE)”. These forms are issued by the Australian institution you will be attending. The forms are usually issued after the tuition fees have been received.
      5. Acceptance letter from your host university, this will include the proposed study plan
      6. Overseas health insurance receipt (OSHC)
      7. Recent Digital photographs
      8. Transcripts, diplomas, degrees, or certificates from schools you attended
      9. English Language Test Scores
      10. Statement of Purpose (SOP)
      11. Evidence of Financial support
      12. To grant an Australian Student Visa requires the student to be able to prove that he/she is a genuine applicant to enter in to the country. An application should be able to convince that you only intend to travel to Australia for studies and would return to your home country at the end of the course or after a few years of experience. 

Health Check-up and Insurance: In order to receive a student visa for Australia, you need to provide proof that you are in good health. You can do so by providing a certificate of good health. The health check-up and certificate can only be provided by the panelled doctors. E-Medical Facilities are available in India and often the records are updated immediately. You would be provided with a HAP id which you would need to provide at the time of filling the form. Also, Indian students also need to provide a Chest X-Ray that proves that you do not suffer from Tuberculosis since India is considered a high-risk country.

You can apply for a health check-up before or after starting the visa application. However, getting it beforehand would ensure quicker processing. Apart from a health check-up, you also need a Health Insurance or an OSHC (Overseas Students Health Cover).

Good Character
Students are required to provide proof of good character which necessarily suggests that you do not have any criminal case against you and/ or you have never been deported from Australia before. Often, a simple declaration of the same is accepted on the form.