| Standard application | Study Abroad application | Dependant application | Temporary application - Visitor students | Temporary application | |
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| Study period | More than 12 months | 3, 6, 9 or 12 months | Usually more than 12 months (depending on their parent’s tertiary visa study period) | Short term study 4 to 12 weeks | Short term study |
| Visa type | Student visa (subclass 500) schools | School-aged children listed on their parent’s tertiary education visa Student visa (subclass 500)
| Visitor (tourist) visa (subclass 600, 601 or 651) | Any visa other than a subclass 500 student visa, dependant visa or those who will apply for another visa after their subclass 600, 601 or 651 visitor visa | |
| Choosing a school | Students who wish to stay with a homestay family (local family near the school) can do so by filtering in the school search function Find an international student school | You must choose a school within the local community of your address in Victoria. Use the Find my School search function. | You must choose a Temporary - Visitor student school, see: Temporary student | You must choose a school within the local community of your address in Victoria. Use the Find my School search function. | |
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| Start date | Must start first week of the school term | Can start any Monday in the school year | |||
