This section includes some important information on visas. To find out the most accurate and updated information on visas, you are advised to visit the website of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) at www.border.gov.au

Brief Information on Three Types of Visa

Generally, there are three types of visa that students may apply for in order to come to Australia to study. The type of visa you need depends on the duration of your study at Future College and your passport country. The three types of visa are Student Visa, Tourist Visa and Working Holiday Visa.

Student Visa

  • If you plan to study with us for more than 12 weeks, then you need to apply for a student visa
  • To be eligible for a Student Visa, you must enroll for full-time study
  • You must also pay compulsory medical insurance (OSHC)
  • Student visa holders are allowed to work up to 40 hours per fortnight when your course is in session
  • For the latest information on visas, please click on www.border.gov.au

Tourist Visa

  • If you plan to study for less than 3 months, then you can apply for a Tourist Visa.
  • Tourist visas allow foreigners to visit Australia for holiday, sightseeing, social or recreational reasons, to visit relatives, friends or for other short-term non-work purposes.
  • For more information on the Tourist Visa, please go to the official website of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP)
    at immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/

Working Holiday Visa (Visa Subclass 417 and Visa Subclass 462)

  • For people aged between 18 and30 from some specific arrangement
    countries, they can apply for Working Holiday Visas if they wish to study with us for up to four months and stay in Australia for less than 12 months.
  • Working Holiday Visas are for people aged between 18 and 30 from arrangement countries to have an extended holiday supplemented by short-term employment.
  • The arrangement countries for Visa Subclass 417 are Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
  • Visa Subclass 462 is open to applicants from Chile, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and the USA to holiday and work in Australia.
  • For the latest information on visas, please click on https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/

Requirements for a Student Visa Application

  • A Letter of Offer from Future College Pty Ltd
  • An Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) form from HA and CAAW* (if applicable)
  • A medical check-up (required by the Australian Immigration and Border
    Protection (DIBP))
  • Proof of financial support (required by DIBP)
  • Satisfactory English language proficiency (e.g. IELTS)
  • Proof of Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) (required by DIBP)

 

*Note: CAAW form is the Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation/Welfare for a student under 18 years of age form

How to Apply for a Student Visa

If you intend to study in Australia:

  • You will need to apply for a student visa.
  • You must enroll for full-time study.
  • You must also pay compulsory medical insurance (OSHC)
  • Send your completed enrolment form to Future College
  • AIC will send you an invoice for fees.
  • Pay to HA the amount indicated on the invoice.
  • When HA receives your payment, we will issue an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment form (eCoE) necessary for student visa processing.
  • A copy of the eCOE form will be transmitted through the Internet to the embassy.
  • A copy can be faxed/e-mailed to you to present to the embassy for completion of student visa processing.

Visa Conditions for Student Visa Holders

Student Visa conditions and regulations as determined by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) state that you must:

  • Study full-time while in Australia
  • Satisfy course requirements by
    • maintaining a minimum of 80% of all scheduled class attendance and
    • achieving a record of satisfactory academic performance
  • Work no more than 40 hours a fortnight while course is in session
  • Maintain Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) during your entire stay in Australia
  • Inform DIBP if you change your student status
  • Inform DIBP if you withdraw from the course that you are enrolled in
  • Extend your student visa before it expires
  • Inform DIBP and the college if you change address

The above information is for your reference only. You are advised to find out the updated information on visa regulations which is available on the DIBP website: www.border.gov.au

If you wish to find out the details on each of the student visa conditions, please visit http://border.gov.au/Trav/Stud/More/Visa-conditions for the latest updates officially released by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIBP), Australia.