Confirmation of Enrolment
Most applicants need a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for each intended course when applying.
AUSTRALIAN STUDENT VISA
Understand the Student visa journey before you apply.
A plain-language overview of common preparation steps for Australia’s Student visa (subclass 500).
General information only
Visa rules and evidence requirements can change and depend on your circumstances. This page is not migration or legal advice, and Next Generations does not guarantee any visa outcome. Always confirm current requirements with the Australian Department of Home Affairs or a registered migration professional.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Common parts of an application
Genuine Student responses
Explain your circumstances, why you chose the course and provider, your understanding of study in Australia and how the course benefits you.
English-language evidence
Provide evidence if required for your circumstances and check the current accepted tests and exemptions.
Financial capacity
Be ready to show the funds or other accepted evidence requested for travel, living and study costs.
Overseas Student Health Cover
Arrange eligible health cover for the required period. Your cover dates can affect your visa stay period.
Health, character and welfare
You may need health examinations, character documents and, for applicants under 18, approved welfare arrangements.
APPLICATION JOURNEY
A general step-by-step guide
- 01
Choose a course and provider
Check course suitability, entry requirements and whether the provider can enrol overseas students.
- 02
Receive your CoE
Complete the provider’s admission process and obtain the Confirmation of Enrolment needed for the visa application.
- 03
Check your document list
Use the Department of Home Affairs Document Checklist Tool and your ImmiAccount list for your circumstances.
- 04
Prepare accurate evidence
Gather identity, Genuine Student, English, financial, health-cover and any health, character or welfare evidence requested.
- 05
Apply through ImmiAccount
Complete the online form carefully, upload clear documents and pay the fee shown by the official system.
- 06
Monitor and respond
Check ImmiAccount for requests, respond by the stated deadline and wait for a written decision before making irreversible travel plans.
BEFORE SUBMITTING
Avoid preventable problems
- Submitting without the required CoE or identity evidence
- Using generic Genuine Student answers that are not supported by evidence
- Providing inconsistent dates, education history or financial information
- Buying health cover for dates that do not cover the required period
- Ignoring requests or deadlines shown in ImmiAccount
- Relying on unofficial social-media advice instead of current government guidance
OFFICIAL RESOURCES