The Student visa (subclass 500) permits students to stay in Australia for up to five years to study full-time at an esteemed institution following their enrollment. You can do the following with this Visa: enrol in an appropriate course of study. Include your family members (your partner or you and your partner’s dependant kid) in your application. Apply online from inside or outside of Australia. Once your course begins, you can work up to 40 hours every two weeks.