{"id":634,"date":"2026-09-09T11:07:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T11:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aceaglobal.in\/blogs\/?p=634"},"modified":"2026-09-09T11:27:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T11:27:52","slug":"australia-student-visa-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aceaglobal.in\/blogs\/australia-student-visa-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia Student Visa Rules 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"634\" class=\"elementor elementor-634\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d1be52 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d1be52\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f55beef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f55beef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3edde14 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3edde14\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ced0f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ced0f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aceaglobal.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Australia-Student-Visa-Rules.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-639\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aceaglobal.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Australia-Student-Visa-Rules.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.aceaglobal.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Australia-Student-Visa-Rules-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aceaglobal.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Australia-Student-Visa-Rules-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.aceaglobal.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Australia-Student-Visa-Rules-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aceaglobal.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Australia-Student-Visa-Rules-1536x576.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4973b38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4973b38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Australia Student Visa Rules 2026<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493c5b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"493c5b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Australia&#8217;s international student program has gone through its most significant reform period in over a decade. Changes introduced from 2024 onwards have reshaped the way students apply, the way applications are assessed, and the number of new students Australia accepts each year.<\/p><p>If you are an Indian student planning to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aceaglobal.in\/study-in-australia\">study in Australia<\/a> in 2026, understanding these updates before you apply is essential. Applying under outdated assumptions is one of the most common reasons for refusals.<\/p><p>This guide explains the key changes to the Australian Subclass 500 student visa in clear, practical terms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7e7a7b elementor-alert-warning elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"c7e7a7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Important: Australian student visa rules are set and regularly updated by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). All figures and requirements in this article should be verified on the official DHA website before submitting an application. Rules and fees can change without notice.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f80250 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3f80250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21987c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21987c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Has Changed for Australia Student Visas Since 2024?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dba0de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dba0de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The following major changes have come into effect:<\/p><ul><li>The <strong>Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement was replaced<\/strong> by the Genuine Student (GS) requirement<\/li><li><strong>Financial proof requirements<\/strong> were updated with significantly higher minimum living cost amounts<\/li><li>The <strong>Subclass 500 student visa application fee<\/strong> was substantially increased in 2024<\/li><li>A <strong>national planning level<\/strong> was introduced, placing a cap on the number of new international student places<\/li><li><strong>Ministerial Direction 115<\/strong> established new priority processing orders for student visa applications<\/li><li>Restrictions were introduced on <strong>switching from a visitor visa to a student visa<\/strong> from within Australia<\/li><li>Changes were made to the <strong>Subclass 485 (Post-Study Work) visa<\/strong> rules<\/li><\/ul><p>Each of these changes affects how Indian students should approach their application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06bd1ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"06bd1ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d6dd29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d6dd29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Genuine Student (GS) Requirement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7579edf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7579edf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What Replaced the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE)?<\/h3><p>The Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement was a long-standing assessment that required applicants to demonstrate they genuinely intended to stay in Australia temporarily for study and then return home.<\/p><p>In 2024, the Australian Government replaced the GTE with the <strong>Genuine Student (GS) requirement.<\/strong> The GS requirement applies to the Subclass 500 student visa and is assessed by Department of Home Affairs officers as part of the application.<\/p><h3>How Is the GS Assessment Conducted?<\/h3><p>Under the GS framework, a visa officer assesses whether the primary purpose of your visa application is genuinely to study in Australia.<\/p><p>The assessment considers:<\/p><ul><li>Your personal circumstances in your home country (India), including family ties, employment, and financial situation<\/li><li>Your immigration history and compliance with previous visa conditions<\/li><li>The potential migration incentive: whether your circumstances suggest an intent to remain in Australia beyond your visa period<\/li><li>The value of the course to your career and educational goals<\/li><li>Whether the course choice is consistent with your academic background<\/li><\/ul><p>The GS assessment is broader and more holistic than the previous GTE requirement. A strong, specific study plan that clearly explains your reasons for choosing Australia, your chosen institution, and your intended career pathway is now more critical than ever.<\/p><p>Official guidance on the GS requirement is available at the Department of Home Affairs student visa page.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f502c7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f502c7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial Proof Requirements for the Subclass 500 Visa<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a48da6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a48da6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Financial proof is one of the most scrutinized parts of the student visa application. The Australian Government updated financial requirements as part of the 2024 reforms.<\/p><h3>What You Need to Show<\/h3><p>You must demonstrate that you have enough funds to cover:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Course fees<\/strong> for your first 12 months of study (as stated in your Confirmation of Enrolment)<\/li><li><strong>Living costs<\/strong> for yourself for 12 months<\/li><li><strong>Living costs<\/strong> for any accompanying partner or dependants<\/li><li><strong>School costs<\/strong> for any school-age children accompanying you<\/li><li><strong>Return airfare<\/strong> to India<\/li><\/ol><h3>Current Living Cost Benchmarks<\/h3><p>The Department of Home Affairs updates its required living cost amounts annually. Based on recent updates, the minimum living cost requirement for the main applicant has been significantly higher than the figures applied before 2024.<\/p><p><strong>Verify the exact current figure for living costs on the DHA financial evidence page before applying.<\/strong> Using an outdated figure is a common cause of application problems.<\/p><h3>Accepted Forms of Financial Evidence<\/h3><p>Acceptable evidence of financial capacity includes:<\/p><ul><li>Bank statements showing consistent funds over 3 to 6 months<\/li><li>A letter from a bank confirming a term deposit or fixed deposit<\/li><li>Evidence of a scholarship or sponsorship covering fees and living costs<\/li><li>A letter from your employer (if you or a parent is the financial sponsor) with supporting salary slips and bank statements<\/li><li>An education loan sanction letter from a recognized Indian bank<\/li><\/ul><p>As with all financial documentation for Australian visas, funds that appear as large, recent deposits (without explanation) are treated with scrutiny. Funds should reflect a consistent financial position, not last-minute transfers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efcebfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efcebfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Australia Student Visa Application Fee 2026<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de07a7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de07a7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The student visa application fee (Subclass 500) was significantly increased in 2024. This was part of a broader Australian government policy to reduce net migration and generate additional revenue from the visa system.<\/p><p>The fee was raised from AUD 710 to approximately AUD 1,600 for the main applicant.<\/p><p>Additional charges apply for each accompanying family member (partner, dependants) who is added to the same application.<\/p><p><strong>Verify the exact current application fee on the DHA visa pricing page before submitting, as visa fees are subject to further revision.<\/strong> Visa application fees are non-refundable in most cases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30d75cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30d75cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The National Planning Level: Australia's International Student Cap<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-423c187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"423c187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most significant structural changes to Australia&#8217;s international education system is the introduction of a <strong>national planning level<\/strong> for new international student places.<\/p><h3>What Is the National Planning Level?<\/h3><p>The national planning level is a government-set limit on the number of new international student visa grants (first-entry applications) per calendar year. Under this framework:<\/p><ul><li>The federal government sets an overall annual cap for new international students<\/li><li>Individual universities and education providers are allocated a share of this cap<\/li><li>Providers cannot enroll international students above their allocated limit<\/li><\/ul><p>This change was enabled by new legislative powers under Australia&#8217;s international education framework. It marks a fundamental shift from Australia&#8217;s previous unlimited approach to international student growth.<\/p><h3>What This Means for Indian Applicants<\/h3><p>A university&#8217;s allocation being full can affect when you receive a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), which is required before you can submit a student visa application. If you are targeting a particular intake, apply early and confirm your institution&#8217;s current enrollment capacity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d33867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d33867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ministerial Direction 115: Priority Processing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-149259b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"149259b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Department of Home Affairs manages offshore student visa processing through ministerial priority directions. Rather than a simple first-come, first-served queue, processing speed is largely tied to provider capacity and risk profiles:<\/p><ul><li><strong>High Priority:<\/strong> Applications for institutions that are well below their allocated student thresholds and demonstrate high compliance benchmarks.<\/li><li><strong>Standard \/ Lower Priority:<\/strong> Applications linked to institutions nearing or exceeding their capacity limits, or providers facing heightened integrity scrutiny.<\/li><\/ul><p>For current processing time estimates, monitor the DHA processing times tool, and check with your chosen provider regarding their intake status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d08a2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d08a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Subclass 485 Post-Study Work Visa: Key Changes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dffb61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dffb61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa<\/strong> allows international graduates to stay and work in Australia after completing their studies. Changes introduced in 2024 have affected both eligibility and duration.<\/p><p>Key changes to be aware of:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Stream alignment with skills shortages:<\/strong> The Australian Government has increasingly linked Subclass 485 eligibility and duration to Australia&#8217;s skills shortage needs. Graduates in priority occupations may be eligible for extended post-study work rights.<\/li><li><strong>Regional study extensions:<\/strong> Students who studied at a regional campus or regional institution may qualify for additional post-study work time under the Regional stream.<\/li><li><strong>Course eligibility tightening:<\/strong> Not all courses at all institutions qualify for Subclass 485. The course must meet minimum duration requirements (at least 2 years of study in Australia).<\/li><li><strong>English proficiency:<\/strong> A minimum English language test result is required to apply for the Subclass 485.<\/li><\/ul><p>Official guidance on Subclass 485 eligibility and streams is available at the DHA Subclass 485 page.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9663c49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9663c49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can You Switch from a Visitor Visa to a Student Visa Inside Australia?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f5604 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58f5604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>No.<\/strong> Effective <strong>1 July 2024<\/strong>, the Australian Government officially banned onshore applications for Subclass 500 student visas from holders of certain temporary visas, including <strong>Visitor visas (Subclass 600, 601, 651)<\/strong> and <strong>Temporary Graduate visas (Subclass 485)<\/strong>.<\/p><p>If you enter Australia on a tourist or visitor visa, you cannot lodge an onshore student visa application. You must depart Australia and apply from offshore (e.g., from India). Offshore applicants are not eligible for a bridging visa to remain in Australia while their application is processed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08b63a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08b63a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Reasons for Student Visa Refusal in 2026<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9110a0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9110a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding refusal reasons helps you avoid them.<\/p><p>The most common reasons for Subclass 500 student visa refusals include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Failing the Genuine Student assessment:<\/strong> The visa officer is not satisfied that your primary purpose is to study in Australia<\/li><li><strong>Insufficient or inconsistent financial evidence:<\/strong> Funds that do not meet the required minimums, or bank statements showing recent large deposits without explanation<\/li><li><strong>Weak or generic study plan:<\/strong> A study plan that does not clearly connect your academic background, the course, and your career goals<\/li><li><strong>Poor immigration history:<\/strong> Previous visa refusals, overstays, or non-compliance with earlier visa conditions<\/li><li><strong>Choosing a provider under scrutiny:<\/strong> Some registered providers have reduced credibility with the DHA; always verify your institution&#8217;s standing<\/li><li><strong>Incomplete documentation:<\/strong> Missing the CoE, incorrect English test results, or documents not meeting DHA format requirements<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d817a4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d817a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Document Checklist: Subclass 500 Student Visa 2026<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7583f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7583f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Use this checklist before submitting your application:<\/p><p><strong>Mandatory Documents:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Valid passport (at least 6 months beyond intended study period)<\/li><li>Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from a registered Australian education provider<\/li><li>Genuine Student assessment evidence (study plan, career explanation)<\/li><li>Proof of financial capacity (bank statements, scholarship letters, loan documents)<\/li><li>English language test results (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL as required by your institution)<\/li><li>Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the full duration of your course<\/li><li>Biometrics (if required; collected at a VAC center in India)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Supporting Documents (Strengthen Your Application):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Academic transcripts and certificates for all previous education<\/li><li>Employment records (if applying as a working professional)<\/li><li>Evidence of ties to India (property documents, family, employment letters)<\/li><li>Previous travel history (UK, USA, Schengen visa copies if applicable)<\/li><li>Scholarship or sponsorship letters if applicable<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3235330 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3235330\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ffc0d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"1ffc0d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3350\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3350\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the financial requirement for an Australia student visa in 2026? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3350\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6787f8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6787f8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0cebf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0cebf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"faq-question-1783370037092\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><p>You must demonstrate funds to cover your first-year course tuition, 12 months of living costs for yourself and any accompanying family members, school costs for dependent children, and return airfare to India. The minimum living cost benchmark for the main applicant was significantly increased in 2024. The exact current figure is updated annually by the Department of Home Affairs. Verify the current required amount on the DHA financial evidence page before you apply. Financial proof should reflect consistent funds over 3 to 6 months, not recent large deposits.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3351\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3351\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What replaced the old Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3351\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c7668 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89c7668\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0feace4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0feace4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"faq-question-1783370068728\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><p>The Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement was replaced by the Genuine Student (GS) requirement, which came into effect in 2024. The GS assessment is more comprehensive. It considers your personal circumstances in India, your potential migration incentive, your immigration history, the value of the chosen course to your career, and the credibility of your study plan. A specific, well-written study plan that clearly connects your background, your course choice, and your career goals is the most important document for the GS assessment.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3352\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3352\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Has the Australia student visa application fee changed in 2026? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3352\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d005a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d005a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6249809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6249809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"faq-question-1783370068728\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><p>Yes. The Subclass 500 student visa fee was significantly increased in 2024 from AUD 710 to approximately AUD 1,600 for the main applicant. Additional charges apply for accompanying family members. Visa application fees are non-refundable. Verify the current fee on the DHA visa pricing page before submitting, as fees are subject to revision.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3353\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3353\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I switch from a visitor visa to a student visa from within Australia in 2026? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3353\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3248b4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3248b4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1efd54e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1efd54e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"faq-question-1783370068728\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><p><strong>No.<\/strong> Since 1 July 2024, visitor visa holders are legally barred from applying for a Subclass 500 student visa while inside Australia. You must return to your home country (or lodge from offshore) to apply for your student visa.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3354\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3354\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is Australia's national planning level for new international student places in 2026? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3354\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e66f363 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e66f363\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f79e99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f79e99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"faq-question-1783370068728\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><p>Australia introduced a national planning level that sets an annual cap on the number of new international student visa grants. Under this framework, individual universities and education providers are given enrollment allocations. This means that a provider&#8217;s international student capacity can be limited regardless of your eligibility. The specific planning level figure for 2026 is set by the Australian Government and published through the Department of Education. Check the Australian Department of Education international student policy page for the current approved planning level before selecting your institution and intake.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the financial requirement for an Australia student visa in 2026?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What replaced the old Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Has the Australia student visa application fee changed in 2026?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I switch from a visitor visa to a student visa from within Australia in 2026?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Australia's national planning level for new international student places in 2026?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e222a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50e222a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\">Plan Your Australia Study Journey<\/h2><p>Australia&#8217;s international student program has become more structured and selective. A thorough, well-prepared application gives you the strongest foundation for a successful outcome.<\/p><p>ACEA Global&#8217;s counselors can help you understand the latest requirements, shortlist CRICOS-registered institutions, prepare your study plan and financial documentation, and support your Subclass 500 application.<\/p><p>Contact ACEA Global for guidance on studying in Australia and explore available programs that match your academic goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d33eb4 e-con-full blogsidebar e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d33eb4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be9a7ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be9a7ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce36b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" 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33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32be46b elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"32be46b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Study in Australia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Study in Canada<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Study in Denmark<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Study in Finland<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Study in France<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Study in Germany<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Study in Ireland<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Study in Latvia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Study in Lithuania<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Study in Netherlands<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Study in Sweden<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Study in UK<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c7bbaf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c7bbaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01ef9d1 e-con-full sidebarlisthead e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01ef9d1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed84987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed84987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">English Coaching<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88629ee sidebarlisticon elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"88629ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca3eec sidebarlist elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5ca3eec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">PTE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">ILETS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australia Student Visa Rules 2026 Australia&#8217;s international student program has gone through its most significant reform period in over a 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