Transform your Visitor Visa to a Student Visa

How a holiday can change your life.

Find out why you should consider swapping your Visitor Visa to a Student Visa in this informative blog.

We all know that Australia is one of the most popular destinations for tourism, due to its natural beauty, advanced cities, and safety for international visitors.

But did you know that if you’re in Australia on a tourist visa, you have the opportunity to apply for a student visa?

Read on to see what we meant.

Why swap to a Student Visa?

Unlike some other countries, visitors in Australia can apply for their next visa from inside the country. This is known as onshore visa processing.

This means that if you fall in love with Australia and decide that you want to stay longer to study, you can do so without having to leave the country (depending on the conditions of your tourist visa).

This can be a great option for people who want to experience life in Australia before committing to studying. It also gives you the flexibility to change your mind if you decide that studying in Australia is not right for you.

Student visas hold many benefits, such as studying full-time, 48 hours per fortnight working rights and future pathways.

To give you an example; a client of ours who arrived in Australia in August 2023 fell in love with the country and wanted to explore opportunities to stay further. We suggested that they apply for a student visa, due to them also being dissatisfied with their career back home. After enrolling into an Aged Care course at one of our partner schools, they successfully received their student visa in September, roughly 1.5 months after first arriving in the country on a tourist visa.

“This means that in under two months, EDUFIRST Visa Consultancy effectively converted my tourist visa to a student visa.”

This is not an isolated case; we’ve helped many clients follow the exact same pathway. So, if you wish to extend your stay in Australia while holding a tourist visa, it’s entire possible. A high-quality education agent and an educational institution that best suits your needs are all you need to get started.

Converting your tourist visa to a student visa is a great way to extend your stay in Australia and experience all that the country has to offer.

You can reach out to us using the form below if you need assistance applying for a student visa.

*Please note: EDUFIRST Visa Consultancy is unable to guarantee the outcome of any student visa application, as the outcome is decided by Visa Officers based on the merits of each application.