Australia Student Visa Fees 2026–2027: Subclass 500
Direct answer
From 1 July 2026, the standard primary Student visa (subclass 500) application charge is AUD 2,500. Lower charges continue for specified passport holders and certain ELICOS and Non-Award applicants, so the official visa page and pricing estimator must be checked for the exact application.
The NovenAI Data Team compared the current Student visa charge, financial-capacity rules, CRICOS course costs and realistic living expenses.
Based on official sources: Home Affairs Student visaCurrent Student visa charge
The standard primary-applicant charge rose from AUD 2,000 to AUD 2,500 on 1 July 2026. Home Affairs applies the charge in force when it receives the application. Do not reuse an older fee figure.
Who may receive a lower charge
The 2026 settings retain concessions for eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens, eligible ASEAN citizens, and applicants in the independent ELICOS and Non-Award sectors. Eligibility depends on the current rules and passport or course sector; it is not a general student discount.
What the charge excludes
The Visa Application Charge does not cover tuition, Overseas Student Health Cover, medical examinations, biometrics, police documents, English tests, translations, travel or day-to-day living. Family members can add government charges. Calculate those separately.
Check before submission
Use the official estimator with the exact passport, course sector, family composition and lodgement date. Payment surcharges may apply. A fee payment does not guarantee grant, and a refusal does not normally turn the charge into a refundable deposit.
Official references: Home Affairs Student visa; Study Australia 1 July 2026 fee update; Current visa pricing. Recheck the live source immediately before lodging or paying because rules, fees and published data can change.
Use the verified rules above as the starting point, then test the dates, evidence and points that apply to your profile with NovenAI. A calculator or estimate is not an invitation, nomination or visa decision.