Immigration · Study

Begin a chapter. Build a whole story.

Studying in Australia isn't one decision — it's a sequence of them, across years. We help you see the whole arc, from your first Confirmation of Enrolment to the day you call this place home.

New Zealand · switch Australia · you're here
Why it matters

Choose the first chapter knowing how the story ends.

The arc of your time here

Four chapters, one continuous story.

Read left to right, this is how study in Australia unfolds over time — each chapter opening the next, if you plan it that way from the start.

Year one
01
Arrive & study

The Subclass 500

It starts with a Confirmation of Enrolment from a CRICOS provider, a genuine-student case, funds and health cover. Prepared well, you arrive ready to focus on your studies.

CoE requiredGenuine Student
During study
02
Work as you learn

48 hours a fortnight

The Subclass 500 lets you work during term and unlimited hours in the breaks — easing costs and building the local experience that counts later.

48 hrs / fortnightUnlimited in breaks
After graduating
03
Stay & work

The Subclass 485

Graduate from an eligible qualification and the Temporary Graduate visa lets you live and work in Australia — commonly two to four years, depending on your qualification.

2–4 yearsLive & work
The years beyond
04
Settle

A path to residence

Skilled work after graduation can open skilled-migration routes to permanent residence — points-tested or sponsored. We map this from the very first chapter.

Skilled migrationPoints or sponsored
Chapter one · the essentials

What the Subclass 500 asks of you.

Four things sit at the heart of the application. Each one matters — and the Genuine Student case matters most of all.

01

A CoE from a CRICOS provider

A Confirmation of Enrolment in a full-time course at a CRICOS-registered institution — the document the application rests on.

02

A convincing Genuine Student case

A clear, credible account of why you're studying this course in Australia — the most heavily weighted part of the assessment.

03

Genuine financial capacity

Verifiable funds for living costs, tuition and travel — increasingly scrutinised, sometimes confirmed directly with your bank.

04

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC for the full duration of your visa — mandatory, and simple to arrange once you know it's required.

How we help

The whole arc, mapped.

01

The right course for the right ending

Before you enrol, we look ahead — so the qualification you choose leads to the Graduate visa and skilled pathways you're hoping for.

02

A Genuine Student case that convinces

The GS requirement sinks many applications. We help you present a credible, well-evidenced case — the single most important part of a Subclass 500.

03

Work rights, understood

We make sure you know exactly what you can work, and when — so you earn without ever breaching your visa conditions.

04

The chapters beyond graduation

The Graduate visa, skilled migration, permanent residence — planned from the start, so graduation is a transition, not a cliff edge.

Common questions.

How many hours can I work on a Subclass 500? +
You can generally work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session, and unlimited hours during scheduled course breaks. The fortnightly cap applies during study periods, so it's worth understanding how it's counted to stay within your conditions.
What is the Genuine Student requirement? +
It's the assessment of whether you're a genuine student — that your main purpose is to study, and your course makes sense for you. It replaced the older GTE statement and is one of the most heavily weighted parts of the application, so a clear, credible, well-evidenced case really matters.
Can I stay and work after I graduate? +
Often, yes. The Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa lets eligible graduates live and work in Australia, commonly for two to four years depending on your qualification. The course you choose affects your eligibility, which is why planning early pays off.
Can studying lead to permanent residence? +
It can. Skilled work after graduation can open skilled-migration routes to permanent residence, whether points-tested or employer-sponsored. Your field of study and the work you take both shape this, so mapping the destination before you enrol makes a real difference.
How much money do I need to show? +
You'll need to demonstrate genuine access to funds covering living costs, tuition and travel — and in 2026 this is verified closely, sometimes directly with financial institutions. The benchmark figure is set by the Department of Home Affairs and changes over time, so we confirm the current requirement for your situation.
Begin

Write the first chapter with the last in mind.

Talk to a senior adviser about studying in Australia — the Subclass 500, the work rights, the Graduate visa, and the pathway to residence, planned as one arc from the start.

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