Australia

Student visa (subclass 500) Document Checklist

The required and optional documents for a Student visa (subclass 500) application to Australia, organized to build your case file with confidence.

8
documents: 8
required: 0
optional

Required documents8

Valid Passport
A valid passport with at least 6 months validity
Birth Certificate
Official birth certificate with a certified translation if not in English
Police Clearance Certificate
A police certificate from every country you have lived in for 12 months or more in total during the last 10 years, since you turned 16.
Language Test Results
IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, OET or Cambridge C1 Advanced; check the current validity rule on the Home Affairs English-language page before relying on an older result
Educational Diplomas/Degrees
All diplomas, degrees, and certificates with official transcripts
Skills Assessment Result
Positive skills assessment from a relevant assessing authority; add your ANZSCO occupation to your profile to see the authority
Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
Official CoE from an Australian education provider
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Proof of OSHC insurance for the duration of your stay

Note: This is general document guidance for organizing your case file, not legal advice. Document requirements change; always verify the current list against the official government source before you submit.

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Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for Student visa (subclass 500) (Australia)?: This checklist lists 8 document types for the Student visa (subclass 500) case file: 8 required. The full list, with what each item means, is below.
How many documents are required vs optional for Student visa (subclass 500)?: 8 of the 8 listed document types are required; 0 are optional or apply only in certain cases.
Can I track my Student visa (subclass 500) documents in one place?: Yes: save this checklist to your Hijraah case file to mark each document pending, uploaded, or verified as you gather it.

Required documents8

Valid Passport

A valid passport with at least 6 months validity

Birth Certificate

Official birth certificate with a certified translation if not in English

Police Clearance Certificate

A police certificate from every country you have lived in for 12 months or more in total during the last 10 years, since you turned 16.

Language Test Results

IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, OET or Cambridge C1 Advanced; check the current validity rule on the Home Affairs English-language page before relying on an older result

Educational Diplomas/Degrees

All diplomas, degrees, and certificates with official transcripts

Skills Assessment Result

Positive skills assessment from a relevant assessing authority; add your ANZSCO occupation to your profile to see the authority

Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)

Official CoE from an Australian education provider

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

Proof of OSHC insurance for the duration of your stay

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for Student visa (subclass 500) (Australia)?

This checklist lists 8 document types for the Student visa (subclass 500) case file: 8 required. The full list, with what each item means, is below.

How many documents are required vs optional for Student visa (subclass 500)?

8 of the 8 listed document types are required; 0 are optional or apply only in certain cases.

Can I track my Student visa (subclass 500) documents in one place?

Yes: save this checklist to your Hijraah case file to mark each document pending, uploaded, or verified as you gather it.