Standard Application
The Standard application is for students who are applying for, or hold, a subclass 500 Student – Schools visa and wish to study at a Victorian government school for greater than 12 months.
For example, junior secondary school and senior secondary school (Years 11 and 12 - Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)). Students must be aged 15 years and over to choose homestay accommodation, see: Accomodation and Homestay.
- Read the Terms, Conditions and Policies: Standard Application Written Agreement (PDF, 357.52 KB)
- Apply for school enrolment via an accredited education agent or the online application module
- Receive your application email
- Receive your Letter of Offer and Written Agreement
- Return a copy of the Written Agreement signed by the parents / legal guardian (and the student if aged 18 years and over) by the due date
- Receive an invoice
- Pay your invoice by the due date
- Receive your Confirmation of Enrolment Letter. If you have request the department to arrange your accommodation, i.e. homestay, you will also receive your Confirmation of Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW) Letter
- Submit your visa application to the Australian Department of Home Affairs
- Homestay accommodation students must provide the department with arrival details at least two weeks prior to the welfare commencement date specified on the CAAW.
For more information on fees, see: Standard tuition fees
Overseas Student Health Cover
It is a requirement of the student visa (subclass 500) schools to have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) while in Australia. Please refer to the Accommodation and Welfare Policy of the Standard Application Form (PDF, 646.28 KB) for more information.
The department can arrange OSHC to be provided by Medibank. For information on the Medibank OSHC prices and policy details, please refer to the Medibank Private Health Insurance website.
If you do not want the department to arrange OSHC, the student’s parent or guardian is responsible for purchasing OSHC for the duration of the student’s stay in Australia. Evidence of OSHC must be provided to the department prior to the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) being issued.