For Indian applicants
India is Australia's second-largest source of students and, since January 2026, its highest-scrutiny market. In 2025-26 the grant rate for Indian applicants was 64 percent overall and 62 percent for offshore primary applicants, so roughly one file in three was refused. The visa fee is non-refundable, so the file must be right before it is lodged: funds that are genuinely yours and traceable, a Genuine Student statement that matches your profile, and an English result that meets both the visa and the provider threshold.
Government fee, 2026-27
Student visa, applies to Indian applicants: primary applicant
A$2,500
About ₹1,68,325 at 67.33 INR per AUD (2026-10-07). Paid to Home Affairs, not to us.
Verified 7 October 2026 source
Additional applicants and second instalments are on the costs page and in the fee calculator. Our service fee is quoted separately, all-in with GST, before any work starts.
Eligibility
- Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from a CRICOS-registered course
- Genuine Student requirement: your study plan, ties to India and reasons for Australia must be credible and consistent
- English test result at the visa threshold (IELTS 6.0 overall for most courses; lower with a packaged English course)
- Evidence of funds for 12 months of living costs plus first-year tuition and travel, at Evidence Level 3 standards
- Overseas Student Health Cover for the full stay
- Health and character requirements, including a medical with a panel physician in India
Documents from India
- Passport, CoE and offer letter
- Genuine Student statement answering the form questions, with supporting evidence
- Bank statements, education loan sanction letter or fixed deposits with a 3 to 6 month history
- Sponsor's income tax returns and relationship proof if a parent is funding you
- English test report (IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT or OET)
- Academic transcripts, gap explanations and work experience letters
- OSHC policy and biometrics appointment
Why these applications get refused
Funds not credible: unexplained large deposits, borrowed balances or statements that could not be verified with the bank
Genuine Student doubts: course does not fit your background, weak ties to India, or a template statement
Incorrect or missing documents at Evidence Level 3, where declarations alone are not accepted
Already refused? What Indians can do after an Australian visa refusal.
Questions Indians ask
Can I appeal if my offshore student visa is refused?+
No. Student visas refused outside Australia have no merits-review right at the Administrative Review Tribunal. Your options are a Freedom of Information request for the decision record and a stronger reapplication.
How long does an Indian student visa take in 2026?+
Under Evidence Level 3 the department verifies financial documents manually, and reported processing has moved from about three weeks to about eight weeks. Lodge at least three months before your course starts.
Can I bring my spouse and children on a student visa?+
For applications made on or after 2 October 2026, partners and children can no longer be included unless you are a doctoral student, a foreign-government scholarship holder, or hold a Pacific or ASEAN passport, among narrow exemptions. Existing family visa holders are protected. Plan on travelling alone unless you fit an exemption.
Is the A$2,500 fee refunded if I am refused?+
No. The visa application charge is not refunded on refusal, which is why we check the file before you pay it.