International Student Visa

Find all the information you might need while studying at Envirotech Education or when applying for a student visa. For more information, please check the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website.

Important Visa Requirement

It is the students' responsibility to ensure that they hold sufficient visa and medical health cover for the length of their course and extend their student visa if necessary when it is due to lapse.

International students who remain in their course of study in Australia without holding the necessary student visa are classified as unlawful and as such if they remain more than 28 days in Australia without a lawful student visa they are subject to immediate removal from Australia and a 3 years' exclusion period preventing them to return to Australia for this period.

For further information regarding student visa conditions for students and their families, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Before You Enrol And Apply For A Visa

1. Complete our English test and read carefully the requirements for acceptance into a course, including the minimum level of English language proficiency, educational qualifications or work experience required and whether course credit may be applicable.

2. Read and understand the course content and duration, qualification offered, modes of study and assessment methods

3. Get familiar with our campus location and a general description of facilities, equipment, and learning and library resources available to students

4. Read the indicative course-related fees including advice on the potential for fees to change during the student's course and applicable refund policies, you can find this on the website, student handbook and our course offer letter.

5. Get familiar with the information about the grounds on which the student's enrollment may be deferred, suspended or canceled.

6. Read below the description of the ESOS framework made available electronically by DIISTRE.

7. Read relevant information on living in Australia, including:
• Indicative costs of living
• Accommodation options
• Where relevant, schooling obligations and options for school-aged dependants of intending students, including that school fees may be incurred.

Conditions For A Grant Of A Student Visa

Prospective international students may apply to enroll at Envirotech from within or from outside Australia.
To be granted a student (temporary) visa applicants must:

• Be a genuine student intending to undertake studies, abide by visa conditions and depart on completion of the authorized stay.
• Provide confirmation of enrollment for a full-time course of study registered by the Australian Government for overseas student
• Have adequate means of financial support for the period of the course
• Have sufficient English comprehension for the course they shall undertake
• Have evidence of having obtained Overseas Student Health Cover
• Have made adequate arrangements for the education of any school aged dependents
• Meet Australian health and public interest requirements

Students coming with school aged dependent children must maintain adequate schooling arrangements for any of their school-age dependants.

Student Visa Conditions

There are several conditions attached to the Student Visa: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/

It is your responsibility to ensure the arrangement of your OSHC during your stay in Australia. Please make sure you pay your fees on time. You Must:

• Maintain a satisfactory academic result for each study period - this includes completing all assignment and assessment activities
• Notify Envirotech of any changes in any contact details within 7 days.
• Notify Envirotech of any change in education provider within 7 days.
• Remain enrolled on a full-time course of study and maintain a minimum of 20 contact hours each week
There are important work related conditions you are required to follow please make sure you read the information in this link

No work limits apply during recognized periods of vacation offered by your education provider.

Student Visa Living Cost and Evidence of Funds

Per Person

Amount Required in AUD

International students applying for an Australian student visa must demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to cover their living expenses, tuition fees, and travel costs for the duration of their stay. These requirements help ensure that students can support themselves while studying in Australia.

As living cost amounts and financial evidence requirements are regularly updated by the Australian Government, applicants should always refer to the official information provided by the Department of Home Affairs.

For the most accurate and up-to-date details, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Student Visa And The ESOS Act

Student Visa and the ESOS Act (Generic Compliance Statement – 2025)

International students studying in Australia are protected under the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Framework, which includes the ESOS Act 2000, the National Code of Practice 2018, and related legislation.
These laws ensure the quality of education services and provide important protections for overseas students.

Full details about the ESOS Framework are available on the official Australian Government website: https://www.dewr.gov.au/

Use of Personal Information

As required under the ESOS Act and related regulations, certain information you provide to Envirotech—such as contact details, enrolment information, and any changes to your study status—may be shared with relevant Australian Government departments, agencies, and the Tuition Protection Service (TPS).

CRICOS Registration

Students on a Student Visa (subclass 500) must be enrolled with a provider and in a course listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
You can verify CRICOS registration here: https://cricos.education.gov.au/

Your Rights and Responsibilities

The ESOS Framework outlines your rights as a student, including access to accurate information, written agreements, tuition protection, and welfare support. It also outlines your responsibilities, such as maintaining visa conditions, keeping contact details up to date, maintaining OSHC, and meeting course progress requirements.

To understand these rights and responsibilities, please refer to the official International Student Fact Sheet provided by the Australian Government: https://www.dewr.gov.au/