Australian student visa (Subclass 500)

Duc Anh EduConnect offers FREE and comprehensive support throughout the entire study abroad journey. Our experienced team assists students with course and university selection, admission and scholarship applications, student visa assistance, accommodation arrangements, airport pick-up, and ongoing support while studying overseas.

The Australian student visa approval rate for Duc Anh EduConnect students is 98%-99%. Below is the essential information you need to know.

1. General information

The visa you must apply for to study in Australia is the Student Visa (Subclass 500), regardless of your study level or field. The visa application must be lodged online via: online.immi.gov.au/elp/app. Visa processing time is 2 hours - 4 weeks - 8 weeks depending on your documents, and the visa can be granted for a maximum of 6 years.

After graduation, international students may stay in Australia to work as follows:

Bachelor’s and Master’s by coursework graduates: 2 - 4 years
Master’s by research and PhD graduates: 3 - 5 years
Students may also apply for permanent residency under skilled migration pathways if eligible.

Visa Assessment Levels for Vietnamese Citizens: Depending on the university you apply to, your visa will fall under one of the following assessment levels:

Assessment Level 1
- No mandatory evidence of financial capacity or English required for the visa office.
- However, schools may still request financial and English declarations.
- The visa office may also request additional documents if needed.
Assessment Level 2
- Must provide evidence of savings sufficient for 1 year of tuition and living costs (savings can be newly opened or existing).
- Must provide income statements and evidence of family assets to both the school and visa office.
Assessment Level 3
- Must provide evidence of savings sufficient for 1 year of tuition and living costs, and the savings account must be at least 3 months in advance.
- Must provide income statements and evidence of family assets to both the school and visa office.

To determine whether you need to provide financial or English evidence, use the official tool: Select your nationality → Your institution → Display evidence https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/web-evidentiary-tool

When Financial and/or English Evidence Is Required

Financial evidence options:
- Savings sufficient for 1 year of tuition, living expenses, and travel costs, or
- Evidence of annual income of at least AUD 87,856, or
- Proof of participation in an approved student exchange program or scholarship.
English evidence options: You may submit results from any approved English tests, meeting the score requirements as specified by Australian immigration and your institution.

Notes for Primary and Secondary School Students

Age requirements at course commencement:

Year 9: under 17 years old
Year 10: under 18 years old
Year 11: under 19 years old
Year 12: under 20 years old

Additional notes:

Parents may accompany students under 18 as a guardian.
Primary school students can only be granted a visa for up to 2 years and must extend afterward.

2. Duc Anh EduConnect supports students with student visa application

Duc Anh EduConnect provides comprehensive support to maximize the student’s chance of visa success. Our services include:

Assessing visa eligibility: English, academic performance, and financial capacity;
Developing the most suitable study pathway to ensure academic success and visa readiness;
Gathering and presenting personal and family information to strengthen the visa application;
Structuring and preparing the visa application logically for the highest visa approval rate;
Writing recommendation and sponsorship letters to help the visa office better understand the student;
Coaching students and parents for visa interviews;
Assisting with medical check-up registration at SOS or Family Practice (fee: USD 132–215 depending on the student);
Assisting with biometrics, photo capture, document verification, online submission, and visa collection;
Guiding students through safe and smooth enrolment upon arrival;
Processing visitor visas for parents;
Processing guardian visas for parents of under-18 students who meet the eligibility criteria.