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Application Form

Application

To apply download the International Student Application Form (PDF - 717Kb) or contact a Registered Education Agent in your area. There are over 100 agents with contact details listed on this site. The Registered Education Agents webpage will be uploaded on this site shortly.

You can mail, fax or email the form to:

International Division
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Victoria
GPO Box 4367

Melbourne Victoria 3001
AUSTRALIA

Fax: +61 3 9651 3981
Email: international@edumail.vic.gov.au

To speak to an international student services officer please call: +61 3 9651 3700

Important details for applications

  • Students from Country Assessment Level 4 (such as China) must apply through a registered agent. Find an agent in your area on our list.

  • Students applying from Country Assessment Levels 3 & 4 must allow at least 9 months for the application & visa process.

Acceptance

  • Applications are assessed within 1-2 working days of receipt.

  • Provided all the necessary documentation is provided a preliminary letter of offer is issued within 3-4 working days of receipt of the application.

  • If the application is accepted students are sent an invoice for tuition fees. This must be paid within 28 days.

  • All offers of enrolment at a Victorian government school lapse after 28 days.

Pre Visa Assessment (PVA)

  • After students from Assessment Levels 3 & 4 receive a preliminary offer letter, the student is required to undergo a Pre-Visa Assessment (PVA).

  • Students can apply for a PVA by presenting their preliminary offer letter within 28 days to their local Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate.

  • Victorian Government Schools only issue 1 PVA per student.

Visa application

  • On receipt of tuition fees the ISPU issues an Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment form (eCoE)

  • A paper copy is also forwarded to students / agents which must be submitted with their visa

  • The application for a student visa can be made at any Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. It can also be made online at the Immigration Department (www.immi.gov.au).

Country and Assessment Level

Country Assessment levels are subject to change and are available on the DIAC website (www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1219i.pdf)

ESOS Legislative Framework

The Department of Education takes seriously its ESOS obligations, and endeavours to deliver educational services of the highest standard and to promote them in the most ethical manner possible. It monitors students' compliance with their visa conditions and reports to the Federal government wherever a student breaches their obligations.

ESOS framework can be viewed at: aei.dest.gov.au/AEI/ESOS/QuickInfo/ESOS_FrameWork_pdf.pdf

Please note that this link will be available shortly in several different languages

* All of the information on this page has come directly from Study in Victoria website "Apply to Study" page. As information may change it might be good check this site.


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