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Student Visa (subclass 500): how long it takes, what it costs, and whether it leads to permanent residence
Study permit
Full-time study with pathways to temporary graduate work and skilled visas.
Source: Department of Home Affairs · verified 2026-08-14
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Does Student Visa (subclass 500) lead to permanent residence?
- Residency
Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own
Source: Department of Home Affairs · verified 2026-08-14
Do you need a job offer for Student Visa (subclass 500)?
- Job offer
Not stated
The verified record does not state whether a job offer is required. Absence of the field is not a no — check the official source below.
Source: Department of Home Affairs · verified 2026-08-14
How much does Student Visa (subclass 500) cost to apply for?
- Application fee
No amount stored
Not yet verified against an official source
How much money do you have to show for Student Visa (subclass 500)?
- Funds
From AUD 29,710
12-month living costs for the student. Add 12 months of course fees, AUD10,394 for a partner, AUD4,449 per child, and at least AUD13,502 per year per school-age child. Alternatively evidence parent or partner income of at least AUD87,856 (AUD102,500 with family).
Source: Department of Home Affairs · verified 2026-08-14
How long does Student Visa (subclass 500) take to process?
- Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Open the authority's page for this fact
Source: Department of Home Affairs · verified 2026-08-14
What does Department of Home Affairs actually require?
Quoted from the pages named beside each rule, not paraphrased.
- Language
Evidence of English language skills may be required at the time of application. Minimum overall band scores are set per test provider and course type, with separate tables for tests taken on or before 6 August 2025 and on or after 7 August 2025.
Source: Department of Home Affairs · verified 2026-08-14
What Department of Home Affairs does not publish
We checked for each of these and the page carried no figure. The absence is recorded with the reason, so this page states nothing the authority does not.
Processing time
Department publishes no figure. Page directs to the processing time guide tool and states the result 'is a guide only and not specific to your application'.
Source: Department of Home Affairs · verified 2026-08-14
Application fee
Page shows cost as 'From ... (concessions apply in limited circumstances)' and directs to the Visa Pricing Estimator. No amount is published on the page, so no fee is stored.
Not yet verified against an official source
Minimum education
Page states no minimum prior education level; admission depends on the course and provider. Previous stored value 'high_school' was unsourced and has been removed.
Not yet verified against an official source
What changed when we last checked this record
Visa is open. Page states a stay of 'Up to 6 years and in line with your enrolment', work rights of 48 hours a fortnight while the course is in session, and a Genuine Student requirement.
Source: Department of Home Affairs · verified 2026-08-14
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