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Non-Australian passport holders can study short courses in Australia on a variety of visas. Full details are available on the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs website. Some of the more popular visa options include:
This is a temporary visa generally granted for a stay of 3 months or 6 months. In certain circumstances a stay of 12 months may be granted. You are able to study for up to three months on a tourist visa as part of your stay. This visa is for you if you are outside Australia and want to apply for a visa to visit Australia, or if you are in Australia and want to extend your stay as a visitor.
An ETA is equivalent to a visa, but there is no stamp or label in your passport and there is no need for you to visit an Australian diplomatic office to submit an application. Applications for ETAs can be submitted through travel agents, airlines or Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.
You are only eligible to apply for an ETA while you are outside of Australia. It is valid for multiple visits within 12 months from date of issue, maximum length of each visit is three months.
The *Working Holiday and **Work and Holiday Programmes provide opportunities for people between 18 and 30 from arrangement countries to holiday in Australia and to supplement their travel funds through incidental employment. These visa holders are able to study for up to three months.
YHA have provided an extensive summary of the working holiday visa regulations.
Please note: As a partner institute of YHA all Cambridge CELTA and Certificate IV in TESOL (4 wks) students receive free YHA membership.
*For people from Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and United Kingdom.
**For tertiary educated people from Chile, Iran and Thailand to holiday up to 12 months in Australia.
Your passport country and course of study determines your assessment level. Full details are available at http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1219i.pdf
This visa is for you if you want to visit your family in Australia or to holiday in Australia for reasons other than business or medical treatment. You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa. You can visit Australia once, usually to stay for a period of up to three (3) months or six (6) months, but in certain circumstances a stay of 12 months may be granted. While in Australia you can study for up to three months.
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