Australia’s Student Visa Program

Australia’s overseas student program
The Australian Government operates an overseas student program (OSP) that allows people who are not Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents to study in Australia.  Anyone who is not an Australian resident may apply to study in Australia under the OSP.  If you want to study under this program, you must obtain a student visa before you can commence a course of study in Australia. 

Further information about the overseas student program is available from AA Education Network.

Registered courses
You can be granted a student visa only if you wish to undertake a registered course or part of a registered course on a full-time basis. A registered course is an education or training course offered by an Australian education provider who is registered with the Australian Government to offer courses to overseas students.

AA Education Network can provide details of registered courses.