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Where to Start

Choose your situation below and follow the numbered path through the data. Every link goes to a real page — no dead ends.

General information only · not migration advice

General information only — not migration advice.

This page points to publicly available data and published government rules. For decisions about a specific visa application, consult a MARA-registered migration agent or an Australian immigration lawyer.

I'm overseas, planning to apply

Start with the numbers, then check occupation eligibility, find a course, and explore funding before you lodge.

  1. Check visa grant rates for your country

    Real DHA data — how many student visas were approved for each nationality, sector, and financial year.

  2. Browse occupations linked to PR pathways

    Australia's Core Skills Occupation List — which careers qualify for employer-sponsored and points-tested visas.

  3. Search for courses

    Find courses at Australian CRICOS-registered institutions by occupation or field of study.

  4. Check published scholarships

    Scholarship data by country and study level, sourced from institution and government publications.

  5. Read key student visa terms

    Plain-English definition of the Student Visa (Subclass 500) and the conditions that apply — sourced from DHA.

I'm in Australia, thinking of switching

Understand your rights as a current student, check occupation options, and see what state nomination programs are open.

  1. Understand your rights as an onshore student

    DHA grant rates for onshore applicants, course transfer rules under National Code 2018, and provider-closure protections.

  2. Check whether your occupation is on the skilled list

    Which careers qualify for employer-sponsored or points-tested permanent residence — searchable by keyword.

  3. See published state nomination data

    Which states have published nomination allocations and occupation focus areas for the current program year.

  4. Read what the Temporary Graduate visa (485) covers

    Streams, durations, age limits, and English requirements for the 485 visa — as published by the Department of Home Affairs.

  5. Check grant rates for students in your situation

    DHA data on how often student visa applications succeed, broken down by sector and country of nationality.

I'm graduating — what's next?

Check your post-study visa options, see which occupations feed into permanent residence, and understand the points system.

  1. Read the Temporary Graduate Visa (485) rules

    DHA-published streams, durations by qualification level, age limits, and English requirements for the 485.

  2. Check if your occupation is on the skilled list

    Whether your field links to points-tested or employer-sponsored permanent residence pathways — the key fork in the road.

  3. Understand the points test for PR

    Plain-English guide to how the Australian points system works and what factors earn points toward permanent residence.

  4. See which states are nominating in your field

    Published state and territory nomination allocations and occupation priorities for the current program year.

  5. Check DHA grant data for applicants like you

    Grant rate data by country and sector — understand how applications in your category have been decided.

Data on this site is sourced from the Department of Home Affairs, CRICOS, ABS, and state government publications. See data sources and methodology.