1. Choose Your Pathway
🎓 Student Visa (most common)
💼 Skilled Work Visa
👨👩👧 Family/Partner Visa
🏖️ Visitor/Tourist Visa
2. Student Visa Process (Subclass 500)
Choose a course and university/college
Select a CRICOS-registered institution in Australia.
Meet the English language requirement
Usually IELTS, PTE Academic, or TOEFL (depending on the institution).
Apply to the institution
Submit:
Academic transcripts
Passport
English test score
Statement of Purpose (if required)
Receive an Offer Letter
Pay the required tuition deposit
The institution then issues a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
Purchase Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Prepare visa documents
Passport
CoE
Academic documents
English test results
Financial evidence
Genuine Student (GS) statement
OSHC policy
Other supporting documents if requested.
Apply online through ImmiAccount
Complete the Student Visa (Subclass 500) application and pay the visa application fee.
Complete biometrics and health examination
Applicants in Nepal generally complete biometrics through VFS in Kathmandu and undergo medical examinations at approved panel clinics.
Wait for the visa decision
Processing times vary depending on the application and supporting documents.
Typical Documents Required
Valid passport
Academic certificates and transcripts
IELTS/PTE score
Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
Financial documents
Genuine Student (GS) statement
OSHC insurance
Passport-size photographs (if requested)
Estimated Costs
English test (IELTS/PTE)
University tuition fees
Visa application fee
OSHC (health insurance)
Medical examination
Biometrics
Airfare and initial living expenses
If Your Goal Is Permanent Residency (PR)
A common pathway is:
Student Visa
Graduate work visa (if eligible)
Skilled employment
Apply for a skilled permanent visa if you meet the requirements.
If you tell me:
your age,
your highest qualification (e.g., +2, BBS, Bachelor's, etc.),
your IELTS/PTE score (if any), and
whether you want to study, work, or settle permanently,
