What changed, and what is about to

Every change below is taken from an official source cited in the country guide. A rule that changed after you started planning is one of the most common reasons a visa is refused.

Already in force

4 September 2026 · other · Australia

Government cancelled CRICOS registration of the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) across 452 providers; no new international enrolments allowed.
1 July 2026 · fees · Australia

Student visa (subclass 500) fee rose from AUD 2,000 to AUD 2,500.
1 July 2026 · post-study · Australia

Temporary Graduate (485) visa fee rose from AUD 4,600 to AUD 5,750.
19 May 2026 · caps · Australia

New CRICOS registrations from private VET and ELICOS providers were frozen for twelve months; TAFEs and universities exempt.
1 March 2026 · post-study · Australia

Temporary Graduate (485) visa fee doubled from AUD 2,300 to AUD 4,600.
2026 · caps · Australia

The 2026 National Planning Level caps new international student commencements at 295,000.
July 2025 · fees · Australia

Student visa fee rose from AUD 1,600 to AUD 2,000.
July 2024 · fees · Australia

Student visa fee rose from AUD 710 to AUD 1,600.
1 July 2024 · post-study · Australia

Age limit for the 485 Temporary Graduate visa was cut from 50 to 35.
10 May 2024 · proof of funds · Australia

Living-costs requirement set at AUD 29,710 for twelve months, on top of first-year tuition and travel; unchanged since.
4 May 2024 · language · Australia

TOEFL iBT was reinstated as an accepted English test for the student visa.