Applying with a Permanent Residency visa

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If at any step you need assistance in completing your application, please contact VTAC for help. You can call us at (03) 9926 1020 or e-mail us through your VTAC account.

Applicants considered under this category are:

200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 851 and 866 visa holders.

Permanent Residency visa holders are eligible for the following:

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

CSPs are type-1 courses (course codes that end in 1). This means the government pays part of your study fees and you don’t have to pay it back. The remaining cost of your study is called the student contribution amount, which can be paid upfront or deferred under a HECS-HELP loan that you will pay back over time.

HECS-HELP 

HECS-HELP is a loan that the Australian government provide students to cover their student contribution amount if you are studying a CSP course. You will only start paying for your HECS-HELP loan when you earn over a certain amount per year, which is currently $67,001.

SA-HELP

SA-HELP is a loan that the Australian government can provide to pay your student services and amenities fee. This is a fee that is required, and covers things like sporting and recreational activities, employment and career advice, childcare and food services. 

For more information about Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and SA-HELP, go to the Study Assist website.  

Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)

Please refer to Refugees and asylum seekers: SEAS for more information about SEAS

Scholarship programs

Please refer to Refugees and asylum seekers: scholarships for more information about scholarships

Reminders

  • If you apply during the timely application period, you lock-in the lowest fee for your VTAC application. Timely applications close at 5pm on 1 October. The fee is $80 for year 12 students, and $100 for all others. 
  • If you have any studies that you have completed overseas, you will need to provide official supporting documentation. For more information, go to overseas qualifications.
  • Make sure you check to see if you meet the English language requirement of the institutions you are interested in. Each institution will have their own English language requirements, so if you are unsure you should speak to them directly.
  • Some institutions also require applicants to sit a Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). For more information see the admissions tests and speak to institutions directly to see if this is required.
  • You also need to check to see if you have or will meet all other course requirements for the courses you are applying for. You can research courses and their requirements through VTAC's CourseSearch.