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Cook Islands → Australia: Student visa (subclass 500)

What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.

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Required documents

10 items

Identity

Financial

  • Proof you can cover your costs

    Required

    Evidence that you have enough money to cover travel, tuition, living, and school costs (for you and any family members coming with you) for the first 12 months of your stay, or evidence of annual income above a specified amount belonging to your spouse, de facto partner, or parent, provided that person isn't travelling with you.

    Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs, Financial capacity, Evidence of (Student)

Purpose of travel

  • Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)

    Required

    A valid CoE for each course you're enrolled in, from a provider and course registered on CRICOS. Without a CoE at the time you apply, your application isn't valid. If you're covering more than one course, include every CoE code so your visa isn't limited to just one of them. Some applicants (Foreign Affairs/Defence sponsored students, secondary exchange students, postgraduate research students awaiting thesis marking) provide a letter of support or an AASES form instead.

    Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs, Student visa (subclass 500)

  • Genuine Student (GS) responses and supporting evidence

    Required

    Answers, in the application form, about your current circumstances (family, community, employment, economic ties), why you chose this course and provider, and how the course will benefit you, plus documents that support those answers, such as academic transcripts, evidence of your current employment, or economic circumstances at home. Each response is limited to 150 words and must be in English.

    Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs, Genuine Student requirement

Insurance

  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

    Required

    OSHC from an approved Australian provider for you and any family members, covering your whole stay. If you're applying from outside Australia, cover must start the day you arrive, not the day your course starts. Norwegian, Swedish, and Belgian students covered under their own national/reciprocal health schemes are exempt.

    Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs, Student visa (subclass 500)

Other

Why applications on this route get refused

  • No Confirmation of Enrolment at lodgement

    If you don't provide a CoE for your course when you lodge your application, the application isn't valid and can't be processed.

    How to avoid it: Have a valid CoE for every intended course ready before you submit your application.

  • Not assessed as a genuine student

    All applicants must satisfy the Genuine Student requirement, showing that studying in Australia is genuinely your primary reason for applying. Weak or unsupported responses to the GS questions can lead to refusal.

    How to avoid it: Answer the Genuine Student questions on the application form yourself, in English, and back up your answers with supporting evidence such as transcripts or employment details.

  • Insufficient proof of financial capacity

    You must show you can cover travel, tuition, living, and school costs for the first 12 months of your stay (or an alternative income source), which is a core eligibility requirement, not optional.

    How to avoid it: Provide clear, current evidence of funds or income that meets the requirement before you apply.

  • Character requirement not met

    You and any family members aged 16 or over must meet Australia's character requirement to be granted this visa.

    How to avoid it: Be ready to provide any character evidence requested, and disclose your history accurately.

  • Health requirement not met

    You and any family members applying with you must meet Australia's health requirement.

    How to avoid it: Complete any requested health examinations promptly and provide accurate information.

  • Past visa cancellation or refusal

    Home Affairs considers your immigration history when deciding your application, a prior visa cancellation or refusal can mean you're not eligible for this visa.

    How to avoid it: Disclose your immigration history accurately and seek advice if you've had a visa cancelled or refused before.

Sources

Check your documents against this list before you pay the Australia application fee.

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