Student Visa
Document Checklist
Study at a CRICOS-registered Australian institution. Includes primary, secondary and tertiary education.
This checklist covers the 17 documents you will typically need to prepare across 6 categories. Use the personalised checklist builder to filter this list to your exact situation, upload each file, and export a correctly-named bundle ready to lodge with the Department of Home Affairs. This list is based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs guidance and is provided as a convenience tool — not legal advice.
Identity documents
5 itemsClear colour scan of the photo page of your current valid passport.
Official birth certificate showing your full name and date of birth.
Marriage certificate, deed poll or other official proof if your name differs from your birth certificate.
Bio-data pages for each dependent child included in the application.
Official birth certificates for each dependent child included.
Enrolment & course
4 itemsOfficial CoE issued by your CRICOS-registered education provider via PRISMS. Required for each course.
OSHC policy covering the full duration of your visa, from an approved provider.
Certified copies of your highest completed qualification and academic transcripts.
Formal award letter if you are funded by a scholarship or government/employer sponsor.
English language
1 itemIELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced, or OET results meeting your provider's requirements.
Financial capacity
3 itemsStatements showing sufficient funds for tuition, living costs (approx. AUD 29,710/year) and return travel.
Evidence that at least the first year of tuition has been paid or a loan/scholarship covers it.
Signed letter from a financial sponsor (employer, government or family) with evidence of their ability to support you.
Genuine Temporary Entrant
2 itemsA personal statement explaining why you intend to study in Australia and your intention to return home afterwards.
Employment letter, property ownership, family ties or other evidence showing your intention to return home after study.
Health & character
2 itemsNational police certificates from Australia (if applicable) and each country you have lived in for 12+ months since age 16.
Completed Form 80 for Character Assessment. Fill for free →
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What documents do I need for a Student Visa (Subclass 500) application?
The Student Visa typically requires 17 documents across 6 categories: Identity documents, Enrolment & course, English language, Financial capacity, Genuine Temporary Entrant, Health & character. Use the personalised builder above to filter this list to your exact circumstances.
How do I prepare my documents for the Student Visa?
Scan or photograph each document as a PDF or image. Compress any file that exceeds the 5 MB upload limit using the built-in Compress tool. Combine multi-page documents (e.g. bank statements) into a single PDF using Merge. VisaPacks then exports everything as a correctly-named ZIP bundle, ready to attach to your ImmiAccount lodgement.
Is this checklist official Department of Home Affairs guidance?
No. This checklist is based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs guidance but is maintained by VisaPacks as a convenience tool only — it is not legal advice and does not replace the assessment of a registered migration agent. Always verify current requirements on the Department of Home Affairs website.