Visa Requirements for English Language Intensive Courses (ELICOS)
ELICOS Sector: Temporary (subclass 570) visa
This visa is for international students who want to study English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) in Australia.
Source: http://www.immi.gov.au
This includes:
- courses that lead to a certificate I, II, III or IV
- courses that result in no formal Australian award. If you are studying ELICOS as a pre-requisite to another course, you must apply for the visa appropriate to your main course of study. If you are studying several courses, the main course is the higher level course. Example: If you plan to complete a three-month ELICOS before starting a Bachelor of Arts degree, you must apply for the Higher Education Sector visa.
This visa is also used:
- to renew your current student visa
- to apply for a family member to join you in Australia.
You must have:
- been accepted to study full-time in a registered course
- enough money to pay for travel, tuition and living expenses for yourself, your spouse and your dependent children (whether or not they are accompanying you to Australia) for the duration of your stay in Australia.
- More information about eligibility
Application forms and booklets
Form 157A Application For A Student Visa (156KB PDF file).
Application checklist ELICOS sector (subclass 570) – Assessment level 4 (94KB PDF).
What to do before you apply
Please make sure you have read all the relevant information before lodging an application.
More information about the ELICOS Sector visa
Location
Applicant must not arrive in Australia before the grant of the student visa application.
You must apply for a visa at the Australian Embassy in your Country (Find your local Embassy)
Visa application charge
- $450
The visa application charge must be paid as part of the visa application process and is generally not refundable. There may also be additional costs, such as medical examinations (if required). Visa application charges are subject to adjustment on 1 July each year.
The visa application charge can also be paid in Australia for an applicant outside Australia.
More information about fees, charges and methods of payment
Length of stay
- If your course is 10 months or less: one month longer than the end date of your course.
- If your course is 10 months or more and ends at the end of the standard academic year: your visa will be granted until 15th March of the following year.
- If your course is 10 months or more and does not end at the end of the standard academic year: two months longer than the end date of your course.
Work rights
Visa granted on or after 26 April 2008:
You will already have permission to work. You:
- can work up to 20 hours per week while your course is in session
- must not start work until you have commenced your course in Australia.
Your family members:
- can work up to 20 hours per week at all times
- must not start work until you have commenced your course in Australia
- have unlimited work rights if you have commenced a course towards a masters or doctorate degree.
Bringing family
Eligible dependant family members can accompany you to Australia.
More information about family eligibility
Pathways to permanent residency
You may be eligible to apply for General Skilled Migration once you complete your studies.
More information about General Skilled Migration
Skill requirements
No, however you must have been accepted to study in a full-time registered course.
More information about the ELICOS Sector visa
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