The Australian Government allows people who are not Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents to study in Australia. Anyone who is not an Australian resident may apply to study in Australia. You must obtain a student visa before you can commence a course of study in Australia.

You can be granted a student visa only if you wish to undertake a registered course or part of a registered course on a full-time basis. A registered course is an education or training course offered by an Australian education provider who is registered with the Australian Government to offer courses to overseas students

There are advantages to applying for a student visa. If you are studying on a student visa you:

* have access to Australia's subsidized student health cover
* are able to study for more than three months
* are generally able to change status to an overseas student in Australia,
* can also apply for permission to work.

Students wanting to study in Australia can apply for a student visa after they have received a letter of offer or electronic confirmation of enrolment (ECOE) in relation to one or more full-time courses of study. However, it is recommended that you do not enroll in your course or obtain an Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (ECOE) until you have been advised to do so by your local Australian Government office, i.e., Australian High Commission,