Study abroad updates: Austra⁠l⁠i⁠a

Visa, immigration and school changes for Australia, checked against official announcemen⁠t⁠s⁠.

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Australia plans a ballot for second- and third-year Working Holiday visas
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Sep 17, 2026Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov⁠.⁠a⁠uChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
On 17 September 2026, Australia's Minister for Home Affairs announced a plan to introduce a ballot system for second- and third-year Working Holiday visas, while keeping the regional work requirement. The start date and how the ballot will work have not been published yet.
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Australia: most temporary visa holders can no longer apply for a Student visa onshore (from 2 October)
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 2, 2026Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov⁠.⁠a⁠uChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
From 2 October 2026, Australia changed the application rules for the Student visa (subclass 500). Most temporary visa holders, including Working Holiday visa holders, can no longer apply for a Student visa from inside Australia. Including family members (partner and children) in a Student visa application is also no longer possible in most cases.
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Visa, immigration and school changes for Australia, checked against official announcemen⁠t⁠s⁠.

AustraliaVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
Australia plans a ballot for second- and third-year Working Holiday visas
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Sep 17, 2026Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov⁠.⁠a⁠uChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
On 17 September 2026, Australia's Minister for Home Affairs announced a plan to introduce a ballot system for second- and third-year Working Holiday visas, while keeping the regional work requirement. The start date and how the ballot will work have not been published yet.
About Austra⁠l⁠i⁠a
NewImport⁠a⁠n⁠tAustraliaVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
Australia: most temporary visa holders can no longer apply for a Student visa onshore (from 2 October)
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 2, 2026Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov⁠.⁠a⁠uChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
From 2 October 2026, Australia changed the application rules for the Student visa (subclass 500). Most temporary visa holders, including Working Holiday visa holders, can no longer apply for a Student visa from inside Australia. Including family members (partner and children) in a Student visa application is also no longer possible in most cases.
About Austra⁠l⁠i⁠a

Visa, immigration and school changes for Australia, checked against official announcemen⁠t⁠s⁠.

AustraliaVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
Australia plans a ballot for second- and third-year Working Holiday visas
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Sep 17, 2026Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov⁠.⁠a⁠uChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
On 17 September 2026, Australia's Minister for Home Affairs announced a plan to introduce a ballot system for second- and third-year Working Holiday visas, while keeping the regional work requirement. The start date and how the ballot will work have not been published yet.
About Austra⁠l⁠i⁠a
NewImport⁠a⁠n⁠tAustraliaVisas and ru⁠l⁠e⁠s
Australia: most temporary visa holders can no longer apply for a Student visa onshore (from 2 October)
Officially announ⁠c⁠e⁠d Oct 2, 2026Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov⁠.⁠a⁠uChecked against official sour⁠c⁠e⁠s
From 2 October 2026, Australia changed the application rules for the Student visa (subclass 500). Most temporary visa holders, including Working Holiday visa holders, can no longer apply for a Student visa from inside Australia. Including family members (partner and children) in a Student visa application is also no longer possible in most cases.
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