Every year the number of students who are applying for a student visa to Australia is increasing by leaps and bounds. This is because of the world renowned education that Australia offers one and also the competitive cost at which it is offered.

There are several different kinds of student visas offered based on the kind of study that you opt for. The student visa is divided under seven different categories, which are applicable to a specific education sector. The student applying for a visa must decide about the sub class, which they must apply for, depending on the education sector chosen.

· The first kind is an application to study English as a main course that will enable you to get certificated of grades, I to IV.

· Primary and secondary school course study.

This is applicable to approved school exchange programs or studying in a primary or secondary grade school.

· The next kind of student visa is the vocational education and training which allow one to apply for diploma, advanced diploma, vocational graduate diploma courses.

· Students can also apply for visas for higher education that is for graduate, post graduate course work.

· Students can opt to apply for a visa to do their post graduate research in Australia. This could also result in a doctoral degree.

· There is a non-award which means that a student has got admission to a full time course, but it will not lead to an Australian award.

· The AUSAID and Defense is a visa for students who are sponsored by the Australian Department of Defense for full time courses.

· Another visa that is linked with the student visa is the student guardian visa wherein the parents or relatives of the student can apply to stay in Australia as the guardian until the student completes their education.

The Australian government offers all these different kinds of student visas because they are keen on get in more students in the plethora of learning portals and universities that Australia has to offer.

However, before one is granted a student visa for Australia one must satisfy certain norms and requirements that are laid down by the visa offices. They must meet the required standard of academics and academic excellence. All the conditions that are listed in the specific student visa form that you are applying for must be complied with or your visa will not be issued or stand canceled.

There are certain general conditions that the student must fulfill before the application for a visa is even considered.

· They must be of good character with no police cases or court cases pending against them. This needs to be proved by way of a police clearance certificate.

· They must be of sound mental and physical health. The student must have adequate health insurance covering them.

· There must be no outstanding debts against you.

· If you are under 18 then you must have enough financial support for your study and stay in Australia.

All in all - this is probably one of the easiest ways to emigrate to Australia.