Before you apply to study, please check you meet Australian Government visa requirements(opens in a new tab).
TIWA may ask you to submit your application through a registered TIWA education agent. An agent can also help guide your student visa application.
TAFE courses
1 Find a course
2 Check the entry requirements
3 Submit an application online
4 Accept your offer and pay
5 Apply for your student visa
6 Receive your visa and come to Australia to start your studies
- View our TAFE courses application process page for detailed steps.
- If you need to study English before TAFE, we issue a conditional offer outlining the number of ELICOS weeks you will need – you can package with English studies at a partner English language college.
Western Australian Government schools
The following application process is for Western Australian (WA) Government schools applicants who will hold a student visa only.
Dependants of visa holders follow different application processes.
1 Choose a school
2 Prepare your documents
3 Submit an application online
4 Accept your offer and pay
5 Apply for your student visa
6 Receive your visa and come to Australia
- View detailed steps on our WA Government schools application process for children who will hold a student visa page.
- For children who are not student visa holders, view our Dependants of visa holders page for more information.