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Find the information you’ll need as an international student to move to Australia and set yourself up for success.

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    chevron_right Why Australia

    Australia is ideal for international students, with high-quality education, a welcoming culture, vibrant student cities and beautiful natural surroundings.


    • World class education
    • Australian culture and lifestyle
    • Real world learning
    • Student chat
  • Plan your studieschevron_right
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    chevron_right Plan your studies

    Australia has a range of learning institutions, including universities, vocational education and training institutes, schools and English language colleges.


    • Find a course
    • How to apply to study
    • Australia’s education system 
    • Areas of study
    • English courses
    • Schools
    • Vocational education and training
    • Universities and higher education
    • Scholarships
    • Study abroad and exchange
    • Other ways to study
    • List of Australian universities
    • Changing your course or provider
  • Life in Australiachevron_right
  • arrow_back

    chevron_right Life in Australia

    Life in Australia offers international students a welcoming and diverse culture, a high standard of living, access to student support services and more.


    • Locations in Australia
    • Accommodation
    • Living and education costs
    • Safety in Australia
    • Student support services
  • Plan your movechevron_right
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    chevron_right Plan your move

    Find the information you’ll need as an international student to move to Australia and set yourself up for success.


    • What can you bring to Australia?
    • Your first week in Australia
    • Preparing to travel
    • Your guide to visas
    • Bringing your family
    • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
    • How to apply for your visa
    • Language testing organisations
  • Work in Australiachevron_right
  • arrow_back

    chevron_right Work in Australia

    International students in Australia can work while they study, with access to a wide range of options for building networks and gaining valuable industry experience.


    • Preparing for work
    • Finding work while you study
    • Work rights and responsibilities
    • Volunteer and industry experience
    • Work after graduating
    • Student Employability Stories
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    chevron_right Tools and resources

    Masterclasses, inspiring student stories and helpful tips and advice (blogs).


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There are different visa options available to you as an international student or graduate.

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For students coming to Australia to study, the most common visa is the Student visa (subclass 500). After completing studies in Australia, eligible students can apply for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) to live and work in Australia.  Alternatively, short-term or temporary visas may better suit your study experience.

Student visa (subclass 500)

Find out about the Student visa (subclass 500) including study types, work hours restrictions and application fees.

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Find out about the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) including eligibility and length of stay.

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Other types of visas

If you want to study in Australia, the most common visa is the Student visa. However, short-term or temporary visas may suit your study plans.

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How to apply for a student visa

Find out how to apply for a Student visa (subclass 500) for Australia, with this helpful step-by-step guide.

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Bringing your family

Read about the requirements for bringing family members on a dependent’s visa and how to plan accordingly.

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Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

Find out about Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for international students in Australia.

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Learn about Australia’s strict customs and biosecurity laws, including what goods you can and cannot bring into the country.

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