Student Visa (500)

This visa allows you to stay in Australia to study full-time in a recognised education institute.

Eligibility

• Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
  Before you apply, you must enrol into an Australian institute in a suitable qualification. A confirmation of your enrolment is a mandatory requirement to apply for this visa.
• OSHC
  Arrange for a suitable overseas student health insurance for the duration of your study period
• English Language Proficiency
  Depending on your choice of qualification, you will be required to demonstrate the appropriate English proficiency.
• Health Examination
• Genuine Temporary Entrant Statement (GTE)

Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE)

It is an integrity measure used by the Department to ensure the student visa is used with the intention to study and not as a means to maintain residency. The applicant is required to submit a personal statement in English to address the GTE criteria.

Following factors are taken into account when assessing the GTE suitability:

• Circumstances in the home country (or country of residence)
• Potential circumstances in Australia
• Value of course to the applicant’s future
• Immigration history of the applicant
• In case of a minor, circumstances of the parent, legal guardian or spouse
  are also assessed.

GTE statement is the most important document of your student visa
application and can make or break your chances of getting a student visa.