Australia — Study Australia Student visa subclass 500

Citation

Study Australia, Australian Government. “Student visa (subclass 500).” Accessed 2026-07-15. Original page.

Authority and scope

Study Australia is an Australian Government international-education service. This page gives a directly accessible operational overview of the Student visa (subclass 500), while referring readers to Home Affairs and VEVO for authoritative application and individual-condition details.

Original summary

The page says the visa covers multiple education sectors and requires enrolment with an Australian provider and a Confirmation of Enrolment before applying. It describes study, family inclusion, travel, a maximum five-year stay, work rights, fees, and key conditions. On the access date, it stated that most student-visa holders may work up to 48 hours per fortnight while study is in session, while students who have started a master’s degree by research or doctoral degree have no work-hour limit. It displayed application fees from AUD$2,500 from 1 July 2026.

Consequential claims supported

• Claim: Applicants generally need provider enrolment and a Confirmation of Enrolment before applying for subclass 500.
  • Jurisdiction: Australia
  • Applicable date: Not separately stated
  • Accessed: 2026-07-15
  • Limitations: Home Affairs requirements and the applicant-specific document checklist control.
• Claim: The general in-session work limit shown was 48 hours per fortnight, with a research-master’s and doctoral exception described by the page.
  • Jurisdiction: Australia
  • Applicable date: Current guidance accessed 2026-07-15
  • Accessed: 2026-07-15
  • Limitations: Individual visa conditions and Home Affairs or VEVO records control; other exceptions may apply.
• Claim: The page showed application fees from AUD$2,500 from 1 July 2026.
  • Jurisdiction: Australia
  • Applicable date: 2026-07-01
  • Accessed: 2026-07-15
  • Limitations: Fees can change and exemptions exist; verify with Home Affairs before payment.

Limitations

Study Australia is official education guidance, not the decision-making immigration authority. The page summarizes rather than reproduces all subclass 500 criteria, evidence rules, visa conditions, or statutory exceptions. Home Affairs, VEVO, and current legislation should be checked for consequential decisions.

Rights and preservation note

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