Study in Australia from India — Subclass 500, 485, 482, 189 PR

All visa pathways · Australia

Four ways to get to Australia.

Pick the pathway that matches your goal. Each links to the detailed process, costs, and what we handle for you.

Study Visa

Subclass 500, OSHC, Genuine Student framework — 7-step pathway.

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Tourist Visa

Subclass 600 — Tourist, Sponsored Family, Business Visitor streams.

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Work Visa

Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, employer-sponsored temporary visa.

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PR & Migration

Subclass 186 ENS, 189 Skilled Independent, 190 State Nominated.

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The pathway

Seven steps to your Subclass 500 visa.

The Australian process is forgiving in some areas (multiple intakes, generous post-study work) and unforgiving in others. The Genuine Student narrative is the single most important non-financial element of your file.

01

Prerequisite

Clear your language proficiency exam.

Take IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL. The acceptable floor for most undergraduate and postgraduate programs is IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.5 recommended for competitive courses. PTE 50–58 is the equivalent.

02

Admission

Apply to Australian universities and receive your offer.

Apply directly or via authorised representatives to your shortlist of universities. Once accepted, receive your formal Letter of Offer specifying program, duration, and tuition. We focus on universities with strong Indian-student support infrastructure.

03

Critical document

Pay your deposit and receive your CoE.

Accept your Letter of Offer by paying the initial tuition deposit (typically the first semester). In return, the university issues an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) — Australia's equivalent of a CAS or I-20.

04

Insurance

Purchase Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

Buy a mandatory OSHC policy from an approved Australian provider (Bupa, Medibank, Allianz, NIB, or AHM) covering your entire visa duration. The OSHC certificate is a non-negotiable upload in your visa application.

05

Financial proof

Document your financial capacity.

Show liquid funds to cover the first year's tuition plus AUD 29,710 in living expenses (now revised upward). Education loan sanction letters and fixed deposits are accepted, but the visa officer will scrutinise the source — gifted funds need a verified gift deed.

06

Genuine Student framework

Prepare your GS statement and supporting evidence.

Replace the old GTE statement with a Genuine Student response — a structured, evidence-led narrative covering your study choice, ties to India, financial plan, and post-study intent. We draft, review, and pressure-test this for you.

07

Application & biometrics

Submit via ImmiAccount and complete biometrics.

Lodge your Subclass 500 application on the Department of Home Affairs ImmiAccount portal, upload your CoE, OSHC, GS statement, financials, language scores, and medical results. Complete biometrics at VFS Global. Decisions typically come within four to six weeks.

CRICOS-registered institutions

83 CRICOS-registered institutions we place students into.

Every institution below is CRICOS-registered to teach international students. Search by name, or tell us your field and budget and we'll shortlist three to five that fit.

University of New South Wales, Sydney

The University of Queensland

University of Western Australia

Adelaide University

University of Technology Sydney

Macquarie University

RMIT University

University of Wollongong

University of Wollongong College, Australia

The University of Newcastle

Queensland University of Technology

Deakin University

La Trobe University, Melbourne

La Trobe Sydney

Griffith University

Swinburne University of Technology

University of Tasmania

University of Tasmania, Melbourne

Western Sydney University, Sydney City

Flinders University

Murdoch University, Perth

James Cook University, Cairns

James Cook University, Townsville

James Cook University, Brisbane

University of Canberra, Sydney Hills

CQUniversity, Brisbane

CQUniversity, Melbourne

CQUniversity, Rockhampton

CQUniversity, Sydney

Bond University, Gold Coast

Charles Darwin University

Southern Cross University, Brisbane

Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour

Southern Cross University, Gold Coast

Southern Cross University, Lismore

Southern Cross University, Melbourne

Southern Cross University, Perth

Southern Cross University, Sydney

Southern Cross University – The Hotel School

Victoria University, Sydney

Victoria University, Brisbane

Charles Sturt University, Melbourne

Charles Sturt University, Sydney

University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast

University of the Sunshine Coast, Adelaide

University of Notre Dame

Asia Pacific International College

ECA College of Health Sciences

Higher Education Leadership Institute, Melbourne

Kaplan Business School

Le Cordon Bleu, Adelaide

Le Cordon Bleu, Melbourne

Le Cordon Bleu, Perth

Le Cordon Bleu, Sydney

International College of Management, Sydney

Engineering Institute of Technology

Excelsia College

Eynesbury College

Australian College of Applied Professions

SAE University College

UNSW College

Academy of Interactive Technology (Sydney/Melbourne)

UWA College, Perth

Kaplan International College, Adelaide

Charles Darwin University International College

University of Newcastle College of International Education

Curtin College

UTS College

Deakin College

Griffith College

La Trobe College

Sydney Institute of Business & Technology

University of Canberra College

Western Sydney University International College

Russo Business School

Analytics Institute of Australia

Australian Performing Arts Conservatory (APAC), Brisbane

Danford Higher Education, Melbourne

UP Education – Swinburne University of Technology

UP Education – University of Tasmania

UQ College

Murdoch College, Perth Campus

SP Jain School of Global Management

No institutions match “” — ask us, we likely still work with your target school.

Don’t see your target institution? Ask us — our network extends beyond this list.

2026 financial structure

What it actually costs.

Australia is one of the higher-cost destinations on first-year outlay, primarily because the living-expense threshold was revised significantly upward in 2024.

Expense	Cost in AUD	Cost in INR
Language proficiency test (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL)	AUD 350 – 400	₹19,500 – 22,000
Subclass 500 visa application fee	AUD 1,600	≈ ₹88,000
Biometrics enrolment	AUD 60	₹3,300
OSHC (Overseas Student Health Cover, single, 1 yr)	AUD 600 – 800	₹33,000 – 44,000
Health check (medicals)	AUD 230 – 320	₹12,700 – 17,600
First-year tuition (undergraduate to postgraduate)	AUD 28,000 – 48,000	≈ ₹15.4 – 26.4 lakhs
Living-expense financial capacity (mandatory)	AUD 29,710	≈ ₹16.3 lakhs
First-year total liquid capital required	AUD 60,000 – 80,000	≈ ₹33 – 44 lakhs

The AUD 29,710 living-expense threshold is for the principal applicant; partners and children require additional declared funds. Tuition ranges are indicative.

What changed under Genuine Student

The questions are specific now.

Course relevance to past study. Switching from a B.Com to a Master of Engineering will be questioned. We help frame credible career-progression narratives or recommend bridging studies.
Ties to India must be visible. Family responsibilities, property, ongoing employment — concrete reasons to return are weighed against immigration risk indicators.
Provider risk levels matter. Universities are classified into evidence levels — Level 1 institutions face lighter scrutiny on Genuine Student. We prefer Level 1 placements where possible.
Post-study work is generous. Two to four years on the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485), depending on qualification — among the most generous globally.
Part-time work is uncapped on holidays. 48 hours per fortnight during term, unlimited during breaks. Average campus jobs pay AUD 25–30/hour.

Next destination

New Zealand — Fee-Paying Student

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