The Vocational Education and Training Student visa is a temporary visa designed for students who have applied to complete a certificate I-IV (except ELICOS), diploma, advanced diploma, vocational graduate certificate or a vocational graduate diploma.

Australia's Vocational Education and Training (VET) system provides training to students that is both practical and career-oriented. Students studying in Australia can develop their own career path through a mix of study and practical work.

Our Free Student Visa Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to apply for an Australian Student visa. It uses the criteria set by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), it is the most comprehensive and technologically advanced online Migration Assessment tool available.

Australian Vocational Training Student Visa Basic Requirements

To qualify for a Vocational Education and Training Student visa, you must be able to satisfy the basic visa requirements, which are that you have:

• enrolled in a registered course
• adequate English language ability
• financial means to support yourself; and
• appropriate overseas student health insurance cover during your stay in Australia.

Australian Vocational Training Student Visa Entitlements
Successful applicants and holders of a temporary Vocational Education and Training Student visa are entitled to stay and study in Australia for the duration of their course. When you have commenced your course, you will have permission to work up to 20 hours per week in Australia. When you are granted a Vocational Education and Training Student visa, it will be linked to the passport number used in your application.