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
Eligibility
Age
No hard age floor or ceiling is modeled.
Work experience
Minimum: Not stated years
Language
Not stated
Education
Minimum: Unknown — confirm with the official source
Assessment: Unknown — confirm with the official source
Selection threshold
Points: Not stated
Competition: Not stated
Health and character
Medical exam: Unknown — confirm with the official source
Police certificate: Unknown — confirm with the official source
Costs
Funds and fees
Settlement funds
No settlement-fund table is published.
Application fees
No fee table is published.
Outcomes
Residence, work, and family
Permanent residence
The Student visa source does not establish a permanent-residence outcome.
Work: Unknown — confirm with the official source · Study: Yes
Family
Partner: Unknown — confirm with the official source · Children: Unknown — confirm with the official source
Citizenship
The Student visa source does not establish citizenship eligibility.
Processing time
Modeled: Not stated–Not stated months
Sources
Official sources
Citations
Field provenance
Information only, not legal advice. Rules, fees, and processing times change. Confirm the linked official pages before acting.