Australian Embassy

Vietnam

Embassy address: 8 Dao Tan Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi - Telephone: 3774 0100 - Fax: 3774 0111

STUDENT VISAS

STUDY IN AUSTRALIA

This information is intended for applicants wishing to study in Australia.

The following information is provided to assist applicants in completing the visa application process in Vietnam. Applicants must also access the information regarding studying in Australia on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) main website. Applicants should refer to this website for information about the assessment factors applicable to their proposed course of study and assessment level.

See: Studying in Australia

Further information about the overseas student program is available from the official Australian government Study in Australia website.
See: Study in Australia

STUDENT VISA PROGRAM CHANGES

On 22 September 2011 the Australian Government announced significant changes to the Student visa program, arising from a comprehensive, independent review.

Stage One of the implementation of these changes came into effect on 5 November 2011. These changes include:

reduction in financial capacity requirements for Assessment Level 3 and Assessment Level 4 Student visa applicants;
introduction of a “genuine temporary entrant” assessment criterion, used to assess whether the individual circumstances of Student visa applicants indicate that their main aim is for a temporary stay in Australia to study and then return home; and
stopping DIAC’s Pre-Visa Assessment (PVA) policy which requires education providers to receive a PVA letter from DIAC before they can issue a confirmation of enrolment to Assessment Level 3 and Assessment Level 4 Student visa applicants from outside Australia.

DIAC has developed a Fact Sheet and a range of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents that contain detailed information about the changes.

See: http://www.immi.gov.au/students/knight/

It is proposed that Stage Two of the implementation will take place in time for second semester enrolments in 2012.

WHAT'S NEW?

Understanding course packaging

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS

Assessment Levels for Vietnamese student applicants

Consent and Welfare Arrangements for students under 18

Using bank loans or credit lines as evidence of funds

Overseas Health Cover for Students

PROCESING TIMES

Please refer to the Vietnam General Information Sheet, see: http://www.hcmc.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hchi/DIACVNGenInfEn.html

FURTHER INFORMATION

For more information on student visas please refer to the student visa pages on DIAC main website: http://www.immi.gov.au/students/index.htm

Last updated 09 March 2011