STUDENT VISA AUSTRALIA – Study In Australia For International Students 2025

Australia Student Visa Overview
Australia has one of the best international education systems in the world. There are several visas allowing the holders to study and take a course in Australia, and even to extend their stay after their studies. These visas are Student Visa Australia and Temporary Graduate Visa.
Student visa allows the international students to study and live in Australia for the duration of their studies, even up to 5 years.
The course selected must be provided by a registered Australian education provider with the Australian Government that offers courses to international students.
A Temporary Graduate Visa will allow you to extend your stay after your studies to gain work experience in Australia that can count towards work experience for future skilled migration or employer sponsored visas.
Benefits of Holding Australian Student Visa
- Allows you to undertake an Australian study course
- Allows you to work for 48 hours a fortnight (unlimited work hours available for certain study programs)
Visas to Study in Australia
Types of Australian visa that allows you to study and obtain work experience after completing the study are:
- Australian Student Visa (Subclass 500)
- Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)
- Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) Post Vocational Education Work Stream (previously Graduate Work stream)
- Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) Post Higher Education Work Stream (previously Post Study Work stream)
- Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) Second Post Higher Education Work Stream (previously Second Post Study Work stream)
Australian Student Visa (Subclass 500)

Subclass 500
This visa allows international students to study and take a course in Australia from the level of primary school up to a university degree.
With this visa, you are allowed to work for a maximum of 48 hours a fortnight. Unlimited work hours are available for students studying a masters by research or doctoral degree, and their families.
Student Visa 500 Basic Eligibility
- You must be 6 years or older when applying for this visa.
- You must enrol in an Australian study or course.
- You must have health insurance from OSHC (Overseas Student Health Cover).
- If you are 18 years old or above, you must make a welfare arrangement.
- You must meet the English language requirement.
- You must show that you have an adequate amount of money while you are studying in Australia.
Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)
Benefits of a Temporary Graduate visa in Australia:
- Stay from 18 months up to 4 years after you have completed your studies
- Allows you to work, travel or study
- Allows you to bring certain family to Australia

Subclass 485
This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian institution. It lets you live, work and study in Australia, temporarily.
This visa gives you unlimited work rights.
This Temporary Graduate Visa has 3 streams: Post Vocational Education Work stream, Post Higher Education Work stream, and Second Post Higher Education Work stream.
Student Visa 485 Basic Eligibility
- You must be under 35 years old when applying for this visa.
- Must provide an IELTS certificate of at least 6.5 band score.
- Must have finished at least 2 years of study in Australia.
- You must have held a student visa for no more than 6 months ago.
- You must have health insurance from OVHC (Overseas Visitors Health Cover).
- Have a recent degree in a CRICOS-registered course for Post HIgher Education Work stream.

Subclass 485
This stream was known as Graduate Work stream. This stream allows recent graduates to stay in Australia for up to 18 months after they have a qualification that is relevant for specific occupation Australia needs.
485 Visa Post Vocational Education Work Stream Basic Eligibility
- Not be older than 35 years old when you apply.
- Evidence English language skills with relevant test results
- Have finished at least 2 years of study in Australia
- Must have held a student visa no more than 6 months before you apply
- Have health insurance

Subclass 485
This stream was known as Post Study Work stream. This stream will allow you to extend your stay in Australia after you have graduated with a degree from an Australian education institution.
There is no obligation to work within a specific field or occupation with this stream.
The visa can be valid for up to 4 years.
485 Visa Post Higher Education Work Stream Basic Eligibility
- Not be older than 35 years old or 50 years old (if you’re a Master by Research or Doctoral degree graduates) when you apply.
- Have held a student visa in the last 6 months
- Have a recent degree in a CRICOS-registered course
- Have health insurance
- Complete an AFP check
- Evidence English language skills with relevant test results
English skill is one of the most important requirements that need to be fulfilled in regards to applying for the Temporary Graduate Visa subclass 485.
Up-to-date information regarding the Australian Student visa written by our expert team.
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The Student Visa and Temporary Graduate Visa cost changes regularly in July every year (every opening of the Australian financial year). See the full updated Student Visa Cost below.
Australian Student Visa Application Process
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