Student Visa Information

The Student Visa (subclass 500) allows you to live, work and study in Australia for a maximum of five years, in line with your course.

On this visa, you are normally allowed to work a maximum of 40 hours per fortnight during term time and unlimited hours during study breaks (school holidays). 

Choosing to study in Australia is an exciting decision! One of the most important things you will need is a Student Visa (subclass 500). GLOBAL Education Agency will do this on your behalf, but before we will ask you for some important documentation:

• Academic Transcripts – we will ask you to provide all transcripts you’ve got from any past studies (high school, university, or others)
• English Language Proficiency – may apply for some applicants
• GEA Visa Questionnaire 
• Proof of sufficient funds 

GLOBAL will help with the following requirements:

Confirmation of Enrolment – CoE

The CoE is an official document issued to international students by a training organisiation. The CoE is required by the Department of Home Affairs for the purpose of applying for a student visa.

Overseas Student Health Cover – OSHC

If you are a student from overseas on a temporary student visa it is a condition of your visa to maintain adequate health insurance for the duration of your stay in Australia. This means you need to purchase Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and keep your policy up to date whilst you are in Australia and holding a student visa. OSHC assists international students to meet the costs of medical and hospital care they may need while in Australia. OSHC also includes ambulance cover and limited pharmaceuticals.

Genuine Temporary Entrant – GTE

The genuine temporary entrant requirement is an integrity assessment that all applicants for a student visa must provide to substantiate that they are coming to Australia temporarily to gain a quality education and intend to use the student visa program for its intended purpose only.