If you are eligible for streamlined student visa processing you will generally have reduced evidentiary requirements when applying for a student visa.

Eligibility

You must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for streamlined student visa processing:

• At the time of making your student visa application, you must have a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) with a university participating in the streamlined visa processing arrangements for a:

        - Bachelor degree
        - Masters degree
        - Doctoral degree
        - Non-award university student exchange program or a
        - Non-award study abroad program.

• If you enrol in a package of courses, all your preliminary courses must be at your university participating in the streamlined visa processing arrangements or a nominated educational business partner of your university provider.

Note: Students who combine a non-award university student exchange or study abroad program course with any preliminary course(s) are not eligible for streamlined visa processing and will be assessed according to the applicable Assessment Level.  

See: Course Packaging

Students sponsored by AusAID or the Australian Department of Defence (subclass 576 AusAID or Defence visa) are not eligible for streamlined visa processing.

Which universities and educational business partners are participating in the streamlined visa processing arrangements?

A list of universities participating in the streamlined visa processing arrangements and their nominated educational business partners is available.

See: Eligible Education Providers and Educational Business Partners

Am I eligible for streamlined visa processing if I have a letter of offer from a university?

No. If you have received a letter of offer for an eligible course from a participating university but have not yet received a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), you are not eligible for streamlined visa processing.

You must provide a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for an eligible course at a participating university when you lodge your application to be eligible for streamlined visa processing.

How can I apply for a Student Visa under the streamlined student visa processing arrangements?

For visa application lodgement information specific to your circumstances, see: Visa Wizard

What documents do I need to provide with my application?

If you are eligible for streamlined student visa processing you will generally have reduced evidentiary requirements when applying for a student visa. To help you to lodge a complete visa application, please use the visa application document checklist for the type of visa you intend to apply for.

See: Visa Application Document Checklists

Will I be asked for extra documents or information?

The department reserves the right to request additional information. You may need to provide additional documents or information to satisfy the genuine temporary entrant requirement.