Overseas students Who is an overseas student? In the Australian higher education sector, an ‘overseas student’ is a person who: is not an Australian citizen and is enrolled, or will enrol, in a course of study with a higher education provider. An overseas student is not: a person entitled to stay in Australia, or to enter and stay in Australia, without any limitation as to time a New Zealand citizen or  a diplomatic or consular representative of New Zealand, a member of the staff of such a representative or the spouse or dependent relative of such a representative. The Going to Uni website provides information for domestic students. Overseas students should refer to the Study in Australia website for information specific to overseas students. See also: Study in Australia  People seeking information on visas for study in Australia should refer to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship for more information. See also: Student Visas      Return to the Top of the page