Student Visa

The Australian Government Department of Home Affairs requires that all international students applying for a student visa must demonstrate that they are genuine students.

CQUniversity is required to ensure that students who apply for admission meet the Genuine Student requirements and have sufficient funds to support themselves while studying and living in Australia.

This means CQUniversity must be satisfied that:

• Your main purpose of coming to Australia on a student visa is to study
• You have the required English proficiency
• You accept responsibility for obtaining your student visa and that you will comply with the conditions on your visa
• You have genuine access to sufficient funds to cover your tuition costs, Overseas Student Health Insurance, return airfares and living expenses for yourself and any dependents for the duration of your course
• You have a genuine understanding of your intended course and its structure, the total cost of your tuition and living expenses in Australia and that you can articulate the advantages of studying in Australia compared to your home country, and how this investment will benefit your future

CQUniversity reserves the right to decline an application if you do not meet the Genuine Student requirements. In addition, the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs may refuse your visa application if they are not satisfied that you are a genuine student, have sufficient financial resources, or meet the required health and character standards.

International applicants under 18 years old may not be accepted for study at CQUniversity until they turn 18.

If you are under 18 years old and studying in Australia on a student visa, your welfare must be maintained for the duration of your stay as part of visa conditions. 

To meet these requirements, you must stay in Australia with a nominated guardian approved by the Department of Home Affairs. 

Your guardian can be a parent, person who has legal custody, or an eligible relative who is aged over 21 and is of good character.

As a visa holder, it is your responsibility to be aware of your visa conditions. Failure to comply with these conditions could result in the cancellation of your visa. These conditions include, but are not limited to:

• Complete your course within the duration specified on your COE
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress and attendance
• Maintain approved Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) while in Australia
• Remain with the principle education provider for six (6) calendar months, unless issued a letter of release from the provider to attend another institution
• Notify your training provider of your Australian address and any subsequent changes of address within 7 days

Please visit the Australia Government Department of Home Affairs website for a full list of student visa conditions.