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​You must​​​​​​​​​​

• be enrolled in a course of study in Australia

• hold Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), or fall in one of the exemption categories

• must be 6 years or older

• prove you have a welfare arrangement, if you are under 18

• If in Australia hold an eligible substantive visa. 

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Stay

Up to 5 years and in line with your enrolment.

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Cost

From AUD620, unless exempt.

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Processing Time

• Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector

  • 75% of applications in 54 days

  • 90% of applications in 87 days

• Postgraduate Research Sector

  • 75% of applications in 4 months

  • 90% of applications in 9 months

• Non-Award Sector

  • 75% of applications in 4 months

  • 90% of applications in 10 months

• Schools Sector

  • 75% of applications in 4 months

  • 90% of applications in 6 months

• Independent ELICOS Sector

  • 75% of applications in 4 months

  • 90% of applications in 7 months

• Vocational Education and Training Sector

  • 75% of applications in 4 months

  • 90% of applications in 5 months

• Higher Education Sector

  • 75% of applications in 70 days

  • 90% of applications in 5 months

Your application can take longer to process if:

• you do not fill it in correctly

• you do not include all the documents we need or we need more information from you

• it takes us time to verify your information