Students Visa Online Applications

Before you start

Before you continue, you should read all the information about Student visas.
See: Student Visa Options

Online applications can be made using a computer with an Internet connection.

To apply online, your browser must support 128 bit encryption. You can check your browser if you experience problems connecting to these services. 
See: Online Services - Browser Requirements

Start an application

You are encouraged to complete your application with as much information as possible at time of lodgement. Applications with missing information may take longer to finalise.

Note: Online lodgement is not available to students who could not complete their studies in Australia because of an education provider default and who wish to make a Student visa application for no fee, please contact the nearest office of the department as soon as possible for assistance 
See: Education Provider's Approval to Deliver Courses is Removed
Contact Us - Students

If you are affected by an education provider default, and wish to make an online application you must pay the feeand meet the requirements for an online application.

Location	Related information	Link
Outside Australia	All Assessment Level 1 students outside Australia can apply online for their new student visa. Your passport country and course of study determines your assessment level. If you are not sure, you are an Assessment Level 1 student you should check via the Student Visa options. Online lodgement of Student visa applications is also available to citizens of the following countries who are residing in their country at the time of application: People's Republic of China India Indonesia Thailand Important: If your online application is lodged when you are outside Australia, you must also be outside Australia before the visa can be granted. Refunds are not available if you enter Australia on another type of visa before your online application has been decided.	First Student Visa Student Visa Options Electronic Lodgement Trial for Assessment Level 2-4 Applicants Student Visa Program - Assessment Levels(formerly known as Form 1219i) (147KB PDF file)
In Australia	If you are currently in Australia and are applying for your first Student visa or renewing your current Student visa. Note: From 1 July 2010 all student visa applications lodged online for students in Australia will be processed at a Student Visa Centre If you were granted a Student visa before 26 April 2008 and have not yet applied for Permission to Work. Note: You and your family members may only apply for Permission to Work after you have commenced your course in Australia.	First Student Visa Renewing Your Student Visa Permission to Work

Continue a saved application

Location	Related information	Link
Outside Australia	You will need to use your Saved Application ID and password.	Continue a Saved Application
In Australia		Continue a Saved Application

To complete an application you may be required to fill in Health Forms and attach supporting documentation.
See:
Download Health Forms (if required)
Attaching Documents to a Student Visa Application

Check the progress of your lodged application

Location	Related information	Link
Outside or in Australia	You will need to use your Transaction Reference Number (TRN). Note: Singapore and German Citizens may experience problems checking on the progress of their application through the department's query application status facility.	Check the progress of your application Singapore Visa Applications German Visa Applications

Help

If you are experiencing difficulty within the application, most fields have help information that can be accessed by clicking on the  symbol.

If the help within the application does not meet your needs, including processing enquiries from education agents about the AL2-4 eVisa Trial, contact the department.
See: Contact Us - Student Visas