Independent ELICOS Sector
For students who wish to study English language in Australia at a language school, they must apply for a subclass 570 visa. The requirements vary depending on the assessment level.
School Sector
This visa is for students who are at the age level of primary and secondary school. This visa allows the students to enter primary and secondary private/local schools in Australia. The requirements vary depending on the assessment level.
Vocational Education and Training Sector (VET)
This visa allows students to enrol into courses at Certificate I, II, III, IV and Diploma level. The requirements vary depending on the assessment level.
Higher Education Sector
This visa is for students who are successfully enrolled into Australian participating universities to study Bachelor or Postgraduate by course work degrees. This visa is eligible for streamlined processing for those who are assessment level 2 or higher. After graduating, you are eligible to apply for a ‘Subclass 485 – Post-study work’ visa.
Postgraduate Research Sector
This visa is for students who are successfully offered by Australian participating universities to study Postgraduate by research or Philosophy Doctorate (PhD) degree. Streamlined processing is designed for applicants who are assessment level 2 or higher. After graduating, you are eligible to apply for ‘Subclass 485 – Post –study work’ visa. The subclass 485 visa period will be longer than bachelor or postgraduate by coursework degree.
Non-Award Sector
This visa is for students who come to Australia for a short period as an exchange student or who does not need any formal certificate from an education sector. Students cannot enrol into any ELICOS sector. You are not entitled to receive any certificates or award by education provider. This visa is designed with streamlined processing for those who study at Australian participating university.
AusAID or Defence Sector
This visa is designed for students who are sponsored by AusAID or Defence to study a full-time course of any type in Australia.