How much is the Australian student visa fee for Indians?

The fee for an Australian student visa (subclass 500) for Indian applicants is AUD 1,600. The new fee structure for Australia student visas took effect on July 1, 2024. Applicants must also incur the cost of Overseas Student Health Coverage (OSHC), dependents' expenses, and other additional charges.
 

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Breakdown of Australia student visa fee

A detailed breakdown of the Australian student visa cost is given below.

Type	Fee
Student Visa Application Fee	AUD 1600
Additional Applicant	Under 18: AUD 175
	Over 18: AUD 530
Overseas Student Health Coverage (OSHC)	AUD 500
Tuition Fees	The tuition fees depend on the study program and university.
Health Checks	The cost of health checks depends on the country of origin for applicants.
Police Checks	Obtaining police clearance certificates may incur additional costs.
Biometrics Test	The charges of compiling biometric information vary depending on the applicant.
Subsequent Temporary Application Charge	This charge may apply to specific visa extensions.

 

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Eligibility for Australia student visa

The eligibility criteria for the student visa in Australia are given below. You must:
 

• Demonstrate your genuine intent to study in Australia.
• Have a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from a designated learning institute in Australia.
• Have adequate funds to support yourself in Australia.
• Have a valid Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
• Have the required English language proficiency
• Have a good health and character certificate.
   

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Requirements for Australia student visa

You must provide the following documents to apply for the Australia student visa. You must provide: 
 

• A valid passport.
• Passport-sized photographs taken recently.
• Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from a designated learning institute in Australia
• A hand-written Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) statement to explain your intention to study in Australia and your intent to return to your home country after graduating.
• Previous academic certificates.
• English language proficiency test results.
• Proof of sufficient funds to sponsor yourself.
• An Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) valid for the duration of your study program in Australia.
• Good health and character certificate.
• A Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW) letter from your parents or sponsor if you are under the age of 18.
   

Processing time for Australian student visa

Detailed information about the processing time for an Australia student visa is below.

Type of Australia Student Visas	Processing Time
Student Visa (subclass 500) - Higher Education	50 percent of visa applications are processed under 34 days
	90 percent of applications are processed under 5 months
Student Visa (subclass 500) - Postgraduate Research Sector	50 percent of applications are processed under 27 days
	90 percent of applications are processed under 4 months
Temporary Graduate Student Visa (subclass 485): Post Higher Education Work	90 percent of applications are processed within 7 months
	90 percent of applications are processed under 8 months

 

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Steps to apply for an Australia student visa from India

The detailed procedure to apply for an Australia student visa in Australia is given below.
 

Step 1: Research the course and university you wish to study in Australia.

Step 2: Check if you are eligible for an Australian student visa.

Step 3: Arrange the necessary documents for the visa application.

Step 4: Submit the duly filled out student visa application.

Step 5: Receive the student visa and fly to Australia for studies.
 

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