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 are student visa holders 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 are student visa holders page.
- For children who are not student visa holders, view our Dependants of visa holders page for more information.