ELICOS Sector: Temporary Visa (Subclass 570) - Assessment Level 3
This visa is for international students who want to study English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) in Australia. This includes:
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courses that lead to a certificate I, II, III or IV
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courses that result in no formal Australian award.
If you are studying ELICOS as a pre-requisite to another course, you must apply for the visa appropriate to your main course of study. If you are studying several courses, the main course is the higher level course.
Example: If you plan to complete a three-month ELICOS before starting a Bachelor of Arts degree, you must apply for the Higher Education Sector visa.
Important: Before you apply for this visa, you must have been accepted to study full-time at an educational institution in Australia.
Who is this visa for?
This visa is for you if you want to do one of the following:
What does the visa let me do?
With this visa:
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you can study in Australia
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eligible dependant family members can accompany you to Australia
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you and your family members can apply for permission to work
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your spouse can study in Australia for up to three months.
Note: If your spouse wants to study for more than three months they must apply for their own student visa. The application can be made in Australia.
What is your assessment level?
Your assessment level is determined by your nationality and course of study.
The contents of this page are necessarily an abbreviated overview of a very detailed subject. The situation may change as the law can alter quickly and we therefore strongly recommend that you take professional advice about your personal circumstances before placing any reliance on the contents of the website. Contact us to let us know your situation and we will be happy to provide a telephone appraisal without charge.