| Visa Subclasses
Names |
Numbers |
Purpose |
Independent ELICOS
(English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students)
|
570 |
Students undertaking an ELICOS
as a stand-alone course and not as a prerequisite to commencing another
course like degree courses. |
| School Sector |
571 |
Applicants wanting to complete
a course of study at primary and secondary schools. |
| Vocational Education
and Training Sector |
572 |
Diploma, Advanced diploma and
Advanced certificate. |
| Higher Education
Sector |
573 |
Covers a Bachelor degree, Graduate
certificate, Graduate diploma and Masters degree by coursework |
| Masters and Doctorate
Sector |
574 |
Covers a Masters degree by research,
and a Doctoral degree |
| Non-award |
575 |
Covers foundation, bridging or
other courses that do not lead to the award of a degree, diploma or
other formal award |
| AusAID or Defence
sponsored |
576 |
Covers full-time study undertaken
by AusAID- or Defence-sponsored students for the whole or part of
an education or training course offered by an Australian education
provider |
| Student Guardian
visa |
580 |
For students who wish to have
a guardian accompany them during their studies in Australia |