Study in Australia from India
To study in Australia from India you need an offer from a registered education provider, a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and a Student visa (subclass 500) from the Department of Home Affairs. You apply online and must meet the Genuine Student requirement.
- Student visa (subclass 500)
- Intake: February / March
- Intake: July / August
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Study in Australia at a glance
- Visa route
- Student visa (subclass 500)
- Who decides
- Department of Home Affairs
- Key document from your provider
- CoE — Confirmation of Enrolment
- Health cover
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), required for your stay on the visa
- Main intakes
- February / March and July / August (some providers add other start dates)
- Usual course length
- Bachelor's degrees are usually 3 years; coursework master's degrees are usually 1–2 years
- Key visa test
- Genuine Student requirement
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD, A$)
What do I need to study in Australia?
Short answer: you apply for the Student visa (subclass 500). Who decides: Department of Home Affairs. The checklist below shows what the route asks of you; the official page has the current detail.
What the Student visa route needs from you
- An offer and a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for a course on the CRICOS register
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the length of your visa
- Answers that show you meet the Genuine Student requirement, written honestly in your own words
- Evidence that you have the financial capacity the rules require — see the official page for what counts
- English language evidence, if the rules require it for your course and provider
- A valid passport and the identity documents Home Affairs asks for
- Health examinations and police certificates if Home Affairs requests them
- An ImmiAccount to apply online, plus biometrics if requested
When can I start? Intakes in Australia
Short answer: the main intakes in Australia are February / March and July / August. Some courses and universities add other start dates.
- February / March
- July / August
Work back from your start date: applications, then the offer, then proof of funds, then the visa. The timeline below shows the usual order — your university’s deadlines always come first.
How do I plan my move to Australia? What you will do, and when
A typical order of play for a February/March or July/August start. Dates differ by provider — confirm each one on the official pages.
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12–9 months before you start
Shortlist courses and check CRICOS
Compare courses and entry requirements. Check that both the provider and the course are registered on CRICOS, the official register for overseas students.
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9–6 months before
Apply and collect offers
Apply to your shortlisted providers and read each offer carefully, including any conditions and the deposit terms.
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After you accept an offer
Pay the deposit and receive your CoE
Once you accept and meet the conditions, the provider issues your CoE. Check the details against your passport.
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After your CoE
Arrange OSHC and prepare your evidence
Buy OSHC for the full visa period and keep the confirmation. Gather evidence of finances, English results and the other documents Home Affairs lists, and draft your Genuine Student answers.
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When your documents are ready
Apply through ImmiAccount
Complete the online application and pay the charge shown. Attend a health examination and biometrics appointment if Home Affairs requests them.
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While you wait
Plan accommodation
Look at on-campus housing, student residences and shared rentals. Do not pay for a place you have not been able to verify.
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After the visa is granted
Book flights, forex and an eSIM
Book travel once the visa is granted, sort how you will pay on arrival, and choose how you will get data when you land.
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Arrival and first weeks
Enrol and set up
Attend orientation, enrol, open a bank account and, if you plan to work, apply for a tax file number. Keep your OSHC card handy.
What does it cost to study in Australia? Costs to plan for
No figures here on purpose — they change. Each line says where to find the current amount.
Tuition fees
Set by each provider and course; international fees are published on the course page.
Living costs
Rent, food, transport and phone. Costs differ between cities and suburbs.
Visa application charge
Paid online with your application. Check the current charge on the Home Affairs page.
Overseas Student Health Cover
Paid to your OSHC provider for the whole visa period. Prices differ between providers and policy types.
Health examinations
If requested, paid to the approved panel doctor or clinic.
English tests
Fees go to the test organisation.
Flights and luggage
Fares change with season and how early you book.
Housing bond and advance rent
Rentals commonly ask for a bond and rent in advance. Ask how the bond is held.
Forex and bank charges
Compare exchange rates and transfer fees together.
Popular universities in Australia
A starting point, not a ranking. Check each university’s own site for courses, fees and deadlines.
Australian National University (ANU)
Canberra, Australia
A public research university in Canberra, founded in 1946 as the national university of Australia.
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
A public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, founded in 1958.
RMIT University
Melbourne, Australia
A public university in Melbourne with roots in technical and vocational education dating back to 1887.
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
A public research university in Melbourne, Victoria, founded in 1853.
University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
A public research university in Brisbane, Queensland, founded in 1909.
University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
A public research university in Sydney, New South Wales, and Australia’s first university, founded in 1850.
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Sydney, Australia
A public university with its main campus in central Sydney, offering professionally oriented degrees.
UNSW Sydney
Sydney, Australia
A public research university in Sydney, New South Wales, founded in 1949 with a strong focus on engineering and technolo...
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- Student visa (subclass 500) — Home Affairs — Eligibility, how to apply, documents
- CRICOS — course and provider register — Check your course is registered
- Study Australia — Australian Government — Planning your move and life as a student
- Australian Taxation Office — Tax file numbers and tax basics
Study in Australia: common questions
What is a CoE and why do I need it?
A Confirmation of Enrolment is issued by your education provider after you accept an offer and meet its conditions. It confirms your place on a registered course, and you need it to apply for the Student visa.
Do I have to buy OSHC?
In most cases yes — you need Overseas Student Health Cover for the whole time you hold a Student visa. Many students arrange it through their provider or an approved OSHC provider. Compare options and check the official guidance.
What is the Genuine Student requirement?
It is the test Home Affairs uses to check that you genuinely intend to study in Australia. You answer questions about your circumstances, your chosen course and provider, and your plans. Write your own answers honestly instead of copying templates.
Can I work in Australia on a Student visa?
Student visas come with work conditions, including limits on working hours while your course is in session. Check the Home Affairs page and your visa grant notice for the conditions that apply to you.
Travelling to Australia for work?
Business trips, assignments and remote work have their own plan: official entry pages by trip type, documents, travel services and your return. Open the Australia professional plan
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