New student visa applicants
From 1 July 2016, there will only be one student visa available to study in Australia – the Student visa (subclass 500).
After 1 July 2016, if you want to study in Australia, you will need to apply for the Student visa (subclass 500) regardless of your field of study.
From 1 July 2016 all student visa applications must be lodged online through Immi Account.
Paper student visa applications lodged on or after 1 July 2016, including applications that were mailed to the Visa Application Centres (VACs) prior to 1 July and received at the VACs on or after 1 July, will be considered invalid and returned to the applicant together with payment of the student visa application charge.
Current visa holders
If you hold a student visa with subclass numbers 570 to 576, your visa will remain valid and your visa conditions will not change after 1 July 2016.
After 1 July 2016, family members of Student visa holders (subclasses 570-576) will need to apply for a subclass 500 visa if they want to join a family member in Australia.