Disclaimer

Last updated: April 2026

Please read this page carefully before relying on anything on this site.

1. Nature of the information

All content on StudyAU (studyau.au) is provided for general information only. It does NOT constitute:

• Legal advice — we are not lawyers.
• Migration advice — we are not a registered migration agent (MARA) nor a legal practitioner providing immigration assistance.
• Financial, investment, tax, or insurance advice.
• Medical or mental-health advice.
• A guarantee of admission, visa approval, employment, or permanent residency.

For any material decision — choosing a university, lodging a Student Visa (subclass 500), transferring funds, purchasing Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), accepting a job or visa outcome — you must rely on the official Australian source (Department of Home Affairs, Department of Education, Study Australia, TEQSA, ASQA, or the provider’s own admissions office) and, where appropriate, a registered migration agent or licensed professional.

2. Policies change — and they change often

Australian international-education rules, fees, and visa conditions are revised regularly, sometimes between intakes:

• Genuine Student (GS) requirement (introduced 23 March 2024, replacing the GTE).
• Financial-capacity thresholds published by the Department of Home Affairs.
• Student Visa subclass 500 application charges and visa conditions (e.g. 8202, 8105).
• Post-study work eligibility and Subclass 485 streams (Post-Higher Education Work / Post-Vocational Education Work).
• English-language test recognition and score thresholds.
• Tuition, OSHC premiums, and indicative cost-of-living figures.
• CRICOS course registrations and provider status.

We try to note each guide’s “Last reviewed” date and cite a primary source for every figure, but we cannot guarantee that every page is current at the instant you read it. Before acting on any number, click through to the official source linked in the article (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, studyaustralia.gov.au, the university’s International Students page, etc.) and verify for yourself.

3. Individual circumstances

Every applicant’s situation differs — academic history, English level, funding, family ties, study-gap reasons, previous visa refusals. General guidance on StudyAU cannot replace an assessment of your specific case. Questions like “Will I get into Melbourne?” or “Will my 500 be approved?” have no universal answer. If you need an individual assessment, consult:

• A MARA-registered migration agent or immigration lawyer for visa strategy.
• The admissions office of the relevant university (or its appointed representative) for admissions outcomes.
• A tax agent registered with the TPB for tax questions.

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Our guides link to external sites including the Department of Home Affairs, Department of Education, Study Australia, TEQSA, ASQA, university admissions pages, QS / THE / ARWU, and news outlets. We do not control those sites, and we are not responsible for their accuracy, availability, or changes.

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• Any failed application, visa refusal, financial loss, or academic delay caused by reliance on this site.
• Factual errors, omissions, or stale figures in any guide.
• Downtime, broken links, or interrupted access.
• Errors introduced by any third party (including AI assistants) when quoting or summarising our content.

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7. Not a migration agent, not an agency

StudyAU is not affiliated with any migration agent, education agent, or law firm, and we do not operate as one.

• We do not lodge visa applications on anyone’s behalf.
• We do not charge fees for application assistance.
• We do not make “guaranteed admission” or “guaranteed visa” claims.
• We do not receive commissions for university placements.

If anyone claims to be a “StudyAU partner” offering paid services, please email [email protected] to verify before you engage them.

8. Changes to this disclaimer

We may update this disclaimer as our hosting, tooling, or editorial practices evolve. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of the page. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the latest version.

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