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Student visa · Subclass 500
To study in Australia you need a Student visa (subclass 500). Bangladeshi students lodge it online in ImmiAccount once the university issues a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), pay AUD 2,500 and give biometrics at VFS Global in Bangladesh. You show AUD 29,710 for 12 months of living costs, buy health cover and answer the Genuine Student questions in your own words. Because Home Affairs moved Bangladesh to evidence level 3 in January 2026, a complete, well-documented file matters more than ever.
Written and reviewed by Anisuzzaman Kiron, Founder & CEO · Updated
| Visa you need | Student visa (subclass 500) |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | Online in ImmiAccount; biometrics at VFS Global in Bangladesh |
| Visa charge | AUD 2,500 from 1 July 2026 (about BDT 2.2 lakh) |
| Money to show | AUD 29,710 for 12 months of living costs, on top of tuition |
| Health cover | Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless you are exempt |
| Evidence level | Bangladesh moved to level 3 in January 2026; levels updated 30 September 2026 |
| Work on the visa | Up to 48 hours a fortnight in term; unlimited in scheduled breaks |
From Study Australia, the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian High Commission in Dhaka · Last verified
The basics
It is the Student visa (subclass 500), which lets you study a registered course in Australia. You lodge it online after your university issues a CoE, and Home Affairs checks your money, English, health cover and Genuine Student answers.
Every Australian visa application goes through ImmiAccount, and you can apply yourself. The Australian High Commission says an agent who will not let you see your own ImmiAccount is scamming you.
Your Confirmation of Enrolment must still be valid when the visa is decided. If you package courses, such as English then a degree, the gap between them must be under two months (up to four from November to February).
They set how much financial and English proof you attach. Home Affairs moved Bangladesh to level 3, the highest, on 8 January 2026, and updated the levels again on 30 September 2026.
Rules changed on 2 October 2026. Home Affairs changed some Student visa rules, including who can apply from inside Australia, rules for applying again and for including family. Check the current rules and the Document Checklist Tool before you lodge.
Sources: Australian High Commission, Dhaka · Study Australia: Student visa · Study Australia visa FAQ · evidence level update, September 2026 · The Daily Star, 12 Jan 2026. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Step by step
Seven steps, from the offer letter to the flight. The hardest parts for Bangladeshi students are the evidence of money and study history at level 3 and writing honest Genuine Student answers.
Pick a CRICOS-registered course and apply to the university with your transcripts, passport and English result.
Six to nine months beforePay the first payment in your offer letter and buy Overseas Student Health Cover; the university then issues your CoE.
After the offerUse the Home Affairs Document Checklist Tool for your evidence level: money, English, identity and study history.
Before you lodgeAnswer each question honestly and in your own words, and attach evidence where it is asked for.
In the applicationLodge the Student visa online and pay the AUD 2,500 charge.
Once you have the CoEBiometrics are collected in Bangladesh by VFS Global. Use My Health Declaration to see whether you need a health examination.
After you lodgeRead your visa conditions, including the 48-hour fortnightly work limit, and arrive before your course starts.
After the grantSources: Study Australia: visa application process · Student visa · Document Checklist Tool · Genuine Student requirement · health examinations · Australian High Commission, Dhaka · visa charge. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Documents
The exact list depends on your evidence level and your circumstances, so start from the Home Affairs Document Checklist Tool. The right-hand list is what Sunrise prepares with Australia students in Bangladesh.
Only approved English tests count. Home Affairs accepts nine tests taken at a secure test centre, such as IELTS, PTE Academic and "TOEFL iBT for Australia"; at-home tests are not accepted.
Sources: Home Affairs Document Checklist Tool · Study Australia: Student visa · character requirements · approved English tests · StudyAdelaide: financial capacity. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Money and fees
The visa charge is AUD 2,500. You also show AUD 29,710 for 12 months of living costs on top of tuition, or parents' or a partner's income of at least AUD 87,856 a year, and buy health cover.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Student visa charge | AUD 2,500About BDT 2.2 lakh | From 1 July 2026, up from AUD 2,000. The lower rate is kept only for ASEAN, Pacific and Timor-Leste passports and some short courses. |
| Living costs to show | AUD 29,710 for 12 monthsAbout BDT 25.8 lakh | Department of Home Affairs; add AUD 10,394 for a partner and AUD 4,449 for each child. |
| Income option | AUD 87,856 a yearAbout BDT 76.4 lakh | Instead of savings: personal annual income of parents or a partner in the 12 months before you apply (correct as at 13 July 2026). |
| Course fees | Set in your offer letter | Your first payment, for example the first semester's tuition at the University of Sydney. |
| Health cover (OSHC) | AUD 580–4,000About BDT 50,400–3.5 lakh | Depends on the level of cover (StudyAdelaide). |
| Health examination | Confirmed in counselling | Only if Home Affairs asks for one. |
| English test and biometrics | Confirmed in counselling | Test provider and VFS Global. |
| Temporary Graduate visa, later | AUD 5,750About BDT 5.0 lakh | From 1 July 2026, if you apply after your studies. |
Tuition is separate. A bachelor's in business, IT or engineering costs about AUD 31,000–64,000 a year and a master's about AUD 33,000–65,000; compare them on our Australia universities page and see the full budget in the Australia costs section.
BDT amounts are approximate, at about BDT 86.97 per Australian dollar (Wise mid-market rate, 11 Nov 2026), and change with the exchange rate. Sources: Study Australia: visa charges · StudyAdelaide: financial capacity and OSHC · ACU: living costs · University of Sydney fees · Home Affairs: Student visa. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Success and refusals
We did not find a current, official grant rate for Bangladeshi students on the Home Affairs and Study Australia pages we checked, so any percentage you see online is an estimate. What we do know: Bangladesh was moved to evidence level 3 in January 2026, so Home Affairs expects strong proof.
Written in your own words, matching your study history, your course choice and your plans, with evidence where asked.
AUD 29,710 for 12 months of living costs on top of tuition, from sources you can document; at level 3, officers may check them with your bank.
Every document the Checklist Tool lists for your level, lodged early, while your university is below 80% of its 2027 allocation.
If you are refused, your decision letter says whether you can ask for a review and by when. Talk to a counsellor before you decide whether to seek a review or apply again.
Sources: Study Australia: evidence level update · The Daily Star, 12 Jan 2026, quoting Home Affairs · 2027 settings · visa application process · Document Checklist Tool. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Timeline
Home Affairs publishes processing times as a guide only, and they change. For 2027, applications are processed as high priority until your university reaches 80% of its allocation, then more slowly. Plan backwards from your start date.
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| Six to nine months before the start | Shortlist universities and courses, and take an approved English test. |
| Next | Apply to the university; each one sets its own closing dates for the February and July intakes. |
| After the offer | Pay the first payment and buy OSHC; the university issues your CoE. |
| As soon as you have the CoE | Lodge the Student visa in ImmiAccount; for 2027, visas are high priority until your university reaches 80% of its allocation. |
| After you lodge | Give biometrics at VFS Global and do a health examination if asked. |
| Before the course starts | Once the visa is granted, book your flight and housing and arrive before your course begins. |
Sources: Home Affairs: processing times · Study Australia: visa application process · 2027 settings · Adelaide University intakes. Month-by-month plan: Sunrise advice. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
After you arrive
Keep your enrolment, health cover and work hours within your visa conditions. After you finish, you can apply for a Temporary Graduate visa if you meet its rules.
Up to 48 hours a fortnight while your course is in session, including exams, and unlimited hours in scheduled course breaks.
Stay enrolled in your registered course and keep your Overseas Student Health Cover for your stay; read your visa conditions in ImmiAccount.
The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) is for applicants aged 35 or under who held a Student visa in the last 6 months and finished a CRICOS-registered course. The charge is AUD 5,750.
Not sure your file is ready? A Sunrise counsellor checks it before you lodge. Book a free consultation or message WhatsApp 01611878274.
Sources: Study Australia: Student visa · Temporary Graduate visa · visa charges. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
FAQ
Ask an Australia counsellor directly if your question is not here.
WhatsApp 01611878274Yes. You need a Student visa (subclass 500), lodged online in ImmiAccount after your university issues a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
Online, in ImmiAccount; you can apply yourself. Biometrics are collected in Bangladesh by VFS Global, a contracted service provider that does not make visa decisions.
Home Affairs sets living costs at AUD 29,710 for 12 months (about BDT 25.8 lakh), on top of tuition, plus AUD 10,394 for a partner and AUD 4,449 for each child. Parents or a partner can instead show at least AUD 87,856 a year in personal income.
AUD 2,500 from 1 July 2026, up from AUD 2,000. The lower rate is kept only for some passports, such as ASEAN countries, and some short courses; Bangladeshi applicants pay AUD 2,500.
You answer questions about your study history, course choice and plans honestly and in your own words, with evidence where asked.
Home Affairs moved Bangladesh to evidence level 3, the highest, on 8 January 2026. Levels were updated again on 30 September 2026, so check the current level in the Document Checklist Tool before you lodge.
Nine tests taken at a secure test centre, including IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT (the "for Australia" option), Cambridge C1 Advanced and LANGUAGECERT Academic. At-home tests are not accepted.
Home Affairs publishes processing times as a guide only. For 2027, visas are processed as high priority until your university reaches 80% of its allocation of new students, then more slowly.
Yes. Up to 48 hours a fortnight while your course is in session, including exams, and unlimited hours in scheduled course breaks.
You can apply for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) if you are 35 or under, held a Student visa in the last 6 months and finished a CRICOS-registered course. The charge is AUD 5,750.
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