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Australian Migration Program Guide
Subclass 500Temporary Visa Processing baseline: 4 - 8 weeks (Department of Home Affairs)

Student Visa (Subclass 500)

A temporary visa allowing full-time study at a CRICOS-registered Australian institution, with limited work rights during study.

Visa Overview

What the Subclass 500 offers

The Subclass 500 Student visa is the single visa framework covering all sectors of Australian education - English language (ELICOS), VET, higher education, postgraduate research and school programs. Applicants must be enrolled full-time with a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from a CRICOS-registered provider.

Applicants must satisfy the Genuine Student (GS) requirement, hold approved Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the full visa period, and demonstrate sufficient funds to cover tuition, travel and living expenses.

The visa is granted for the duration of the course plus a short buffer, and permits up to 48 hours of work per fortnight during study terms (unrestricted work rights during scheduled breaks).

Work rights
48 hrs / fortnight
Requirement
CoE + GS + OSHC
Outcome
Temporary study visa
Transparent Pricing

Professional service fees

All-inclusive professional fees for AussieMigrate's OMARA-registered agents to prepare and lodge your Subclass 500 application. Third-party charges (government visa application charges, skills assessments, English tests, health and police checks) are billed separately at cost.

PhaseProfessional fee
  • 1
    Professional service fee
    Course & provider strategy, Genuine Student statement, financial and OSHC evidence, and full Subclass 500 lodgement.
    $1,800

Quoted fees are in USD and do not include Australian Government department charges.

Eligibility Breakdown

Who can apply

Applicants must be strictly under 45 years of age at the time an Invitation to Apply is issued. Missing the cut-off is an automatic refusal.

Application Timeline

Your step-by-step journey

  1. 1

    Step 1 - Skills & Language Test

    Acquire a positive skills assessment from a recognised Australian assessing authority (e.g. ACS, Engineers Australia, VETASSESS) and clear an approved English test (IELTS, PTE or equivalent).

  2. 2

    Step 2 - Submit EOI

    Lodge an Expression of Interest profile into Australia's online SkillSelect database. Your EOI ranks you against other candidates by points score, occupation and date of effect.

  3. 3

    Step 3 - State Nomination / Invite

    For 190 and 491 streams, secure state or territory approval and claim bonus point injections. Subclass 189 applicants wait for a direct SkillSelect invitation round.

  4. 4

    Step 4 - Visa Lodgement

    Receive a formal Invitation to Apply (ITA) and submit all final legal data, biometrics, health and character checks within 60 days of the invitation.

Points Score

Check your points score

See how your age, English, education and experience stack up for the Subclass 500.

Check your points score
Trusted guidance

Move forward with an OMARA-registered agent

Every AussieMigrate consultant holds a valid MARN and follows the OMARA Code of Conduct. Book a review and get a written pathway plan tailored to the Subclass 500.