Standard application Study Abroad application Dependant application Temporary application
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 up to 12 weeks
Visa type Student visa (subclass 500) schools

School-aged children listed on their parent’s tertiary education visa

Student visa (subclass 500)

  • Higher Education
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)
  • ELICOS, Non-Award
Visitor (tourist) visa (subclass 600)
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.
Accommodation options
  1. Live with a parent or legal guardian
  2. Live with a Department of Home Affairs approved relative
  3. Parent-nominated homestay
  4. School-arranged homestay
  1. Live with a parent or legal guardian
  1. Live with a parent or legal guardian
  2. Live with a Department of Home Affairs approved relative
Start date Must start first week of the school term Can start any Monday in the school year Can start any Monday in the school year

Don’t see your visa type listed? Contact the department at: international@education.vic.gov.au

2025 Australian Season Term starts Term endsWeeks Application submission dates
Semester 1
Term 1 Summer / Autumn 28 January 4 April 10 18 October 2024
Term 2 Autumn / Winter 22 April 4 July 11 10 January 2025
Semester 2
Term 3 Winter / Spring 21 July 19 September 9 4 April 2025
Term 4 Spring / Summer 6 October 19 December 11 27 July 2025

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