Student Visas
Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF)
On 1 July 2016, Department of Home Affairs made a number of changes to its student visa processes. These changes include the introduction of SSVF.
Under the SSVF:
- all international students will apply for a single Student visa (subclass 500), regardless of their chosen course and level of studyi
- all international students will be required to apply for their student visa online
- a new immigration risk framework and tool is used to provide a guide of the evidence of English language, financial capacity and academic documentation that students will need to provide with their visa application.
Please refer to the following links and steps to determine your requirements:
- Go to: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500
- The 'Document Checklist Tool' can be found further down the page or under the tab 'Follow these steps'. Enter your 'Country of Passport'
- Choose 'Canberra Institute of Technology' as the Education Provider (or CRICOS 00001K).
- Click 'Display evidence' to see your Document Checklist.
Entry to CIT on a Student Visa
To enrol in a CIT course on a student visa, you must:
- select full-time study
- have relevant academic qualifications
- meet GTE requirements
- gain temporary entry to Australia for study purposes only
- have relevant English language skills.
All mainstream CIT courses are conducted in English. Each program will advise the language proficiency required for study. To obtain a student visa you may also need to meet the English language requirements specified for your country by the Department of Home Affairs.
See English Language Requirements for more information.
- meet the prerequisites for your course
You must meet CIT's prerequisites for the course you wish to study and DIBP's requirements. If you do not meet the Institute's academic entry level but are at least 20 years old, you may be eligible to apply as a mature aged student.
See Adult Entry for more information.