This visa is designed for international students applying to study in Australia and whose main course of study is:

International students who want to study English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) in Australia can apply for this visa type. This includes

International students apply to study in Australia and whose main course of study is:

International students applying to study in Australia and whose main course of study is one of the following:

International students who want to study a Masters degree by research or a Doctoral degree in Australia.

Visa Duration

With the Postgraduate Research Student Visa, you can study and live in Australia for as long as you are enrolled in a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) and must follow all conditions applied in the visa.

This visa is designed for international students who want to study the following courses in Australia:

• A non-award foundation studies course; OR
• Other full-time course (or components of a course) that does not lead to an Australian award