Good fit
International students with an eligible course enrolment and the evidence required by Home Affairs for the Student visa.
Australia · Study to PR
Student visa (subclass 500)
Australia's principal student visa for international students enrolled in an eligible Australian course. The public Home Affairs page is dynamic, so detailed requirements are kept conservative until each requirement page is captured.
Status note. The Australian Department of Home Affairs lists subclass 500 as the Student visa. The official page was last updated 1 July 2026.
Decision fit
Who this pathway serves
Important limits
Applicants seeking unrestricted employment, independent skilled migration, or a digital-nomad route. Australia does not have a dedicated digital-nomad visa in this record.
Minimums · 0 of 9 fields sourced
Eligibility
Age
Work experience
Language
Education
Selection threshold
CompetitionUnknown - confirm with the official source
Health and character
Medical examUnknown - confirm with the official source
Police certificateUnknown - confirm with the official source
Costs · 0 of 2 fields sourced
Funds and fees
Settlement funds
No settlement-fund table is published.
Application fees
No fee table is published.
Outcomes · 1 of 7 fields sourced
Residence, work, and family
Permanent residence
StudyYes
ContextThe Student visa source does not establish a permanent-residence outcome.
Family
Citizenship
ContextThe Student visa source does not establish citizenship eligibility.
Processing time
Sources
Official sources
Citations
Field provenance
Information only, not legal advice. Rules, fees, and processing times change. Confirm the linked official pages before acting.