Visa Regulations
- How do I apply?
- Admission Requirements
- Visa Regulations
- Offer and Acceptance Information
- Application Dates
Student Visa Information
International Students who wish to study on-shore at Charles Sturt University (CSU) are required to have a valid Australian student visa.
To be eligible to apply for a student visa, applicants must have an offer of admission.
To be granted a student visa you must also satisfy a set of requirements imposed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). These requirements vary according to each student's nationality and proposed level of study.
The implementation of the National Code of Practice 2007 has resulted in a number of changes to study regulations covering overseas students.
Student Visa Information and Assessment Regulations
In very broad terms, assessment for student visa applications is undertaken in 4 categories – Financial, English Proficiency, Health and Other Conditions.
All student visas are issued with a series of conditions which you must follow during your period of study. Student visas are issued with the following minimum conditions. Student visas are issued with the following minimum conditions.
- 8101 No work
- 8202 Maintain satisfactory academic progress and attendance
- 8206 No change of provider
- 8501 Maintain health cover
- 8533 Notify address and changes
There are a number of other possible conditions which may be imposed and the meaning of each of these can be checked on the DIAC website.
Student visas are normally issued for the duration of the course or the package of courses but DIAC has the discretion to vary this for each applicant.
If a student does not maintain adequate academic progress and consequently needs to extend their studies beyond the completion date on their ECOE then they will need to
apply for a new
student visa to allow them to stay in Australia to complete their course.
Students are able to apply for permission to work once they have commenced their study.
Websites
The following websites provide useful information for potential students:
These links will take you to external sites. Sites will open in a separate window, and are in English unless otherwise indicated.
- The IELTS website with general information and testing centres throughout the world
- List of IELTS test dates worldwide by country
- The Study in Australia website provides detailed steps for arranging to study in Australia and includes pre-departure information
- The DIAC website with information about visas
Within the DIAC website the following subsections are also useful:
- Forms and information booklets
- Worldwide index of DIAC offices throughout the world responsible for visa processing
