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