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Student Visa

If you're an international student planning to study at the LIHE campus in Parramatta, you'll need to apply for the Student Visa (subclass 500) to enter and remain in Australia legally.

Admissions

Your Path to a Student Visa

From accepted offer to visa grant — the steps to take and the resources to have on hand along the way.

How to Apply for Your Student Visa

  1. Step 1: Apply to LIHE

    Submit your application to LIHE. Upon receiving and formally accepting your Letter of Offer, you'll receive a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

  2. Step 2: Apply for Your Visa

    With your CoE, apply for the Student Visa (subclass 500) through the Department of Home Affairs website.

  3. Step 3: Prepare Your Documents

    Gather the documentation required for your visa application:

    • Valid passport
    • Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
    • Letter of Offer from LIHE
    • Additional documents per the Department of Home Affairs checklist

  4. Step 4: Submit Proof of Visa to LIHE

    Once your visa is approved, report to LIHE and submit proof of your visa approval.

Additional Resources

International students

ESOS Compliance

Lead Institute of Higher Education (LIHE) is registered to deliver education to international students in Australia in accordance with the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 and the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.

These national regulatory frameworks provide important standards and protections for international students and help ensure that education providers meet Australia's requirements for quality, integrity and student welfare.

CRICOS Registration

LIHE is CRICOS-registered to deliver courses to international students.

Course-specific CRICOS codes and durations are listed on each course page, or searchable via the CRICOS course register.

CRICOS Provider Name
Education and Career Hub Pty Ltd trading as Lead Institute of Higher Education (LIHE)
CRICOS Provider Code
04342A

  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

    All student visa holders must maintain OSHC for their visa duration. You are responsible for arranging your own OSHC before enrolment.

  • Enrolment and Compliance

    As a CRICOS provider, LIHE issues a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) linked to your visa, monitors attendance and academic progress under the National Code, and reports enrolment changes via PRISMS as required.

    Non-compliance with attendance or progress requirements may be reported to the Department of Home Affairs and affect your visa status.

  • Privacy

    Student data is reported to PRISMS as required under the ESOS Act, and handled in line with our Privacy Policy and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

Further Information

The authorities that set and enforce these obligations publish their own guidance:

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Your course place comes first.

February, July and September intakes

A Confirmation of Enrolment starts with an accepted offer. Apply to LIHE, then we can help you with the visa steps that follow.

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