The most popular visas are:

Student Guardian Visa:

This visa allows you to stay in Australia:

• as the guardian of an international student younger than 18 years of age studying in Australia on a student visa
• in exceptional circumstances, as the guardian of an international student over 18 years of age studying in Australia on a student visa.​

Independent ELICOS (English Language) Visa

This visa allows you to stay in Australia to study a full-time English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS).​ You might be able to get this visa if you are enrolled as a student in a registered English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS).

Please contact us for more information as the type of visa and conditions will differ depending on your particular circumstance.

School Visa

This visa allows you to stay in Australia to study a full-time school course.​ 

You might be able to get this visa if you are:

•  enrolled as a student at secondary school
• participating in a secondary school exchange program.

In some circumstances, you can apply if you are enrolled at a primary school

 Vocational Education & Training Visa

This visa allows you to stay in Australia to study a full-time vocational education and training course.​

Please contact us for more information as the type of visa and conditions will differ depending on your particular circumstance.

Higher Education Visa

Postgraduate Research Visa

This visa allows you to stay in Australia to do postgraduate research.​

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Melbourne has a population of 4.25 million, and the fastest growing population among Australian capital cities. Inhabitants of the city are called Melburnians.

An international centre for performing and visual arts, Melbourne is often referred to as Australia’s cultural capital. It is the birthplace of Australian dance styles; the Melbourne Shuffle and New Vogue, the Australian film industry (including the world’s first feature film), Australian impressionist art (known as the Heidelberg School), Australian rules football, and the Australian television industry^] In more recent years, it has been recognised as a UNESCO City of Literature and a major centre for street art. It is home to many of Australia’s largest and oldest cultural institutions such as the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Zoo, the National Gallery of Victoria and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building.

 Climate

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	45.6 (114.1)	46.4 (115.5)	41.7 (107.1)	34.9 (94.8)	28.7 (83.7)	22.4 (72.3)	23.3 (73.9)	26.5 (79.7)	31.4 (88.5)	36.9 (98.4)	40.9 (105.6)	43.7 (110.7)	46.4 (115.5)
Average high °C (°F)	25.9 (78.6)	25.8 (78.4)	23.9 (75)	20.3 (68.5)	16.7 (62.1)	14.1 (57.4)	13.5 (56.3)	15.0 (59)	17.2 (63)	19.7 (67.5)	22.0 (71.6)	24.2 (75.6)	19.9 (67.8)
Average low °C (°F)	14.3 (57.7)	14.6 (58.3)	13.2 (55.8)	10.8 (51.4)	8.6 (47.5)	6.9 (44.4)	6.0 (42.8)	6.7 (44.1)	8.0 (46.4)	9.5 (49.1)	11.2 (52.2)	12.9 (55.2)	10.2 (50.4)
Record low °C (°F)	5.5 (41.9)	4.5 (40.1)	2.8 (37)	1.5 (34.7)	−1.1 (30)	−2.2 (28)	−2.8 (27)	−2.1 (28.2)	−0.5 (31.1)	0.1 (32.2)	2.5 (36.5)	4.4 (39.9)	−2.8 (27)
Rainfall mm (inches)	47.3 (1.862)	48.1 (1.894)	50.4 (1.984)	57.3 (2.256)	56.0 (2.205)	49.2 (1.937)	47.6 (1.874)	50.1 (1.972)	58.0 (2.283)	66.2 (2.606)	60.3 (2.374)	59.3 (2.335)	649.6 (25.575)
Avg. rainy days (≥ 0.2mm)	8.4	7.5	9.4	11.8	14.6	15.4	16.1	16.1	14.9	14.2	11.8	10.4	150.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours	279.0	234.9	210.8	168.0	120.9	108.0	114.7	145.7	171.0	195.3	210.0	232.5	2,190.8
Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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Sydney is Australia’s biggest city. Which means there is plenty of work and plenty of things to do. As far as international cities go – Sydney has to be one of the best. The night life is diverse, the restaurants plentiful, the shopping is good, there is a vibrant arts culture for young and old, the beaches are just outstanding and you can always find a bargain.  Like all big cities – the downside to Sydney is it is a big city. For some people this will be a turn-on and for others a turn-off. Time for travel across town can be long and arduous. So people tend to try and live near their work and socialize in their local areas – except in summer where everyone seems to want to drive and park in Bondi on the weekends. But the great thing about this place is the beaches and National Parks that surround the city are all reachable within an hour or so . This means you can enjoy the sophistication that the city provides and still get away from it all and bask in nature whenever you like.

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As the seat of the government of Australia, Canberra is the site of Parliament House, the High Court and numerous government departments and agencies. It is also the location of many social and cultural institutions of national significance, such as the Australian War Memorial, Australian National University, Australian Institute of Sport, National Gallery, National Museum and the National Library. The Australian Army’s officer corps are trained at the Royal Military College, Duntroon and the Australian Defence Force Academy is also located in the capital.

The ACT, like Washington, D.C. in the United States, is independent of any state, to prevent any one state from gaining an advantage by hosting the seat of Federal power. Unlike Washington, however, the ACT has voting representation in the Federal Parliament, and has its own independent Legislative Assembly and government, similar to the states.

As the city has a high proportion of public servants, the federal government contributes the largest percentage of Gross State Product and is the largest single employer in Canberra. As the seat of government, the unemployment rate is lower and the average income higher than the national average, while property prices are relatively high, in part due to comparatively restricted development regulations. Tertiary education levels are higher, while the population is younger.

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You must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect and be nominated by a state or territory government before being invited to apply for this visa.

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• Investor stream: for people who want to make a designated investment of at least AUD1.5million in an Australian state or territory and maintain business and investment activity in Australia.
• Significant Investor stream: for people who are willing to invest at least AUD5million into complying investments in Australia and want to maintain business and investment activity in Australia.

Holding this visa is the first stage before becoming eligible to qualify for a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888).

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