Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115:clause:2_5:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 5 (pt 26/68)
Character Range: 1941022–1943780

education);
 (b) an advanced diploma (higher education);
 (c) an associate degree;
 (d) a bachelor degree;
 (e) a graduate certificate (higher education);
 (f) a graduate diploma (higher education);
 (g) a bachelor honours degree;
 (h) a masters degree (course work);
 (i) a masters degree (extended).
postgraduate research course means a course of study leading to the award of:
 (a) a masters degree (research); or
 (b) a doctoral degree.
school student means a student who is enrolled in, or intends to enrol in, a course of study at a primary or secondary school.
Note: For Defence student, Foreign Affairs student, registered course, school‑age dependant and secondary exchange student, see regulation 1.03.
500.2—Primary criteria
Note: The primary criteria must be satisfied by at least one member of a family unit. The other members of the family unit who are applicants for a visa of this subclass need satisfy only the secondary criteria.
 All criteria must be satisfied at the time a decision is made on the application.

500.211
  One of the following applies:
 (a) the applicant is enrolled in a course of study;
 (b) if the application is made in Australia—the applicant is seeking to remain in Australia because the relevant educational institution requires the applicant to do so during the marking of the applicant's postgraduate thesis;
 (c) if the applicant is a Foreign Affairs student—the applicant has the support of the Foreign Minister for the grant of the visa;
 (d) if the applicant is a Defence student—the applicant has the support of the Defence Minister for the grant of the visa.

500.212
  The applicant is a genuine applicant for entry and stay as a student:
 (a) having regard to:
 (i) the applicant's circumstances; and
 (ii) the applicant's immigration history; and
 (iii) if the applicant is a minor—the intentions of a parent, legal guardian or spouse of the applicant; and
 (b) because the applicant intends to comply with any conditions subject to which the visa is granted, having regard to:
 (i) the applicant's record of compliance with any condition of a visa previously held by the applicant (if any); and
 (ii) the applicant's stated intention to comply with any conditions to which the visa may be subject; and
 (c) because of any other relevant matter.

500.213
 (1) If required to do so by the Minister, in writing or by use of a computer program available online, at any time, the applicant gives to the Minister evidence that the applicant has a level of English language proficiency that meets the requirements specified in an instrument under paragraph (3)(a).
Note: For arrangements for the use of a computer program, see section 495A of the Act.
 (2) Subclause (1) does not apply to an applicant within a