Documents Required for Australia Student Visa 2025

Indian students who get their Confirmation of Enrollment from Australian universities are eligible to apply for a student visa. There is a checklist for documents required for Australian student visa applications for Indian students which the Indian students must make a note of while submitting a student visa application in Australia. Here is a list of documents that Indian students should keep prepared when applying for the visa application. 

So you are all set for Australia. Getting into the college of choice is only the first step. What lies beyond the extensive application process is equally important - the visa application for Australia. So, once you have selected which type of student visa applies to your intended study in Australia, there are a few basic documents you must have before you start the Visa Application Process. Since the process is online for Indian Students, it is important to have all the documents ready. Check out all about the documents required for Australian student visa applications for Indian students.

List of Documents Required for Australia Student Visa

1. Confirmation of Enrollment
2. Current Passport
3. English Language Proficiency Test Scores
4. Health Check Up & OHSC
5. Proof of Funding
6. Police Clearance Certificate
7. Academic Transcripts
8. Passport Photos
9. GS Requirement Fulfilment
10. Welfare Arrangement Proof for under 18 year olds
11. Employment History
12. Credit or Debit Card Details for Application Fee 

Documents required for Australian student visa application

There are certain documents required for a student visa in Australia which are a part of the background checks, admission confirmation and health-related information. Here’s a list of things required to apply for an Australian student visa:

1. Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)

Confirmation of Enrollment is a certificate issued by the University/ Institute you would have applied to. The certificate essentially marks out that you are a registered student for the course. It is also the certificate that validates that the course you are applying for is approved and registered under the Commonwealth Register of Institutions of Courses (CRICOS). This is mandatory for getting a Visa.

Also, in case you intend to take up an English Language Course a bridging course or any foundation course as a precursor to your main degree program, you need to provide an independent CoE for each of the courses you intend to take.

2. Valid Passport

At the time of application, you must have a valid passport with at least 6 months of validity at the time. For example, say you are applying for a Visa on July 1, 2015. At the moment of your application, you must have a visa that is valid till at least January 1, 2016. Also, you would need a valid passport during the time of your stay. In that instance, you can apply for a new passport after making your application for a Visa and inform the embassy when you receive a new passport as well as update your account with the new passport number and details.

3. English Language Proficiency

Australian Visa mandatorily requires English Language Proficiency Certificates by Indian Students. Irrespective of the requirement of the course you are applying for, you would need to provide proof of English language proficiency at the time of filling out the Visa Application Form.

The Australian Immigration Department accepts 5 English Language Proficiency Tests, namely

• International English Language Testing System with a band of 6.5 in each of its sections as well as an overall score of a minimum of 6.
• Occupational English Test (OET) with a score of at least B in each of its sections
• Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) with a minimum score of 12 for listening, 13 for reading, 21 for writing and 18 for speaking
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic with a score of a minimum of 50 in each of its sections
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test with a minimum test score of 171 in each of the four sub-sections

Note: Irrespective of which of the first four examination scores you provide, you must not have written these exams earlier than 3 years at the time of the visa application. In the case of CAE, the exam is undertaken after 1 January 2016 and before visa application is accepted.

Check: Exams Needed to Study in Australia

4. Health Checkup and Insurance

To receive a student visa for Australia, you need to provide proof that you are in good health. You can do so by providing a certificate of good health. The health checkup and certificate can only be provided by the empanelled doctors. You can make an appointment with the one closest to you for the same. You would be provided with a HAP ID which you would need to provide at the time of filling the form.

At times, you can also apply for a health checkup after starting the visa application. However, this would be required for processing your visa. Getting it beforehand would ensure quicker processing. 

Apart from a health checkup, you would also need Health Insurance or an OSHC (Overseas Students Health Cover). At the time of visa application, you should have an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of your visa. Depending on the duration of your health coverage, your visa tenure would be settled so make sure that it covers the duration of your course. The average cost of OSHC is AUD 2,400 for 12 months for a single student. Find more details at International Student Guide to Australia

5. Proof of Funds

Like many other countries, you would need to show proof that you have enough funds to cater to your education and living expenses while you are in Australia. You would be required to provide documents that declare that you have sufficient funds to cover the duration of your stay in Australia. Essentially, the funds should cover:

• Travel costs to and from Australia
• Cost of living in Australia
• Tuition costs

This is necessary and in case you are applying for a student loan to cover your expenses, you would need the letter from the bank to validate your financial capacity.

6. Penal Clearance

Penal Clearance or police clearance is also required by students planning to go and study in Australia. To validate your character and that you do not have any criminal record, you would need to provide a document, duly signed and attested by the regional passport office. 

7. Certified Copies of Academic Transcripts and Passport

You would also need valid and genuine copies of all your academic documents and transcripts. This is one of the major documents required for applying for an Australian student visa, thus applicants must ensure they submit authentic documentation only to avoid visa application rejection. Read more about Reasons for rejection of Australian student visa

8. Passport Sized Photographs

You would be required to submit 4 passport-sized photographs. When submitting the same, you should ensure that:

• These photographs are of the head and shoulders only against a plain background.
• Your name is printed on the back of each photograph.

9. GS Requirement

This is a statement to be written by the applicant themselves to show their intentions of studying in Australia and backed by relevant reasons. For Australian student visa applications that are submitted by 22 March 2024, the GTE requirement will be valid. However, for student visa applications submitted on or after 23 March 2024, the GS (Genuine Student) will be required. Check out GS Requirements for Australian Student Visa to prepare your subclass (500) applications accordingly.

10. Welfare Arrangements for under 18 year olds

Those applicants who are not 18 years of age and are going to study in Australia, will have to submit a Form 157N for the nomination of a student guardian in Australia. Secondly, submit a confirmation of accommodation and a letter of welfare from the institution the student will be attending in Australia. 

11. Employment History

The students can submit their recent CVs or resumes to show their employment status along with pay slips. The purpose behind this is to understand where the applicant has been working and can be a mode of an additional background check.

12. Credit/ Debit Card

Last, you would need access to a debit or a credit card to make an online visa fee payment. Currently, the visa fee for a Student Visa subclass 500 is AUD 1,600 and for a subclass 485 visa is AUD 1,945. This, however, is subject to change and students are advised to check the official website before they start the application process.

Indian students will have to make arrangements for their accommodation and submit the necessary documents for submission while submitting a student visa application in Australia. There may be additional requirements also, in case the student has not attained the age of 18. Thus, Indian students should check their documents list and any additional requirements if any when applying for a student visa in Australia.