Australian Embassy

Islamic Republic of Iran

Embassy address: No. 2, 23rd Street, Khalid Islambuli Ave., Tehran - Telephone: +98 21 8386 3666 - Fax: +98 21 8872 0484 - Immigration and Visa enquiries: +98 21 8872 4456

Student Visas

For people seeking to study or develop their skills in Australia. If you are a citizen of a country other than Iran, please contact the Embassy to confirm what documents are required. For general information on student visas:
See: Students

For important information about changes to Student visas from 5 November 2011 please refer to Student Visa

To find out your Assessment Level please refer to Student Visa Assessment Levels

For visa options please refer to Visa Options

For full information and details about acceptable evidence of funds and Student visa financial requirements, click here;

ELICOS Sector:Temporary Visa (Subclass 570) Assessment Level 3

Schools Sector:Temporary Visa (Subclass 571) Assessment Level 3

Vocational Education and Training Sector:Temporary Visa (Subclass 572) Assessment Level 3

Higher Education Sector:Temporary Visa (Subclass 573) Assessment Level 3

Postgraduate Research Sector:Temporary Visa (Subclass 574) Assessment Level 2

Non Award Sector:Temporary Visa (Subclass 575) Assessment Level 2

AusAID or Defence Sponsored Sector:Temporary Visa (Subclass 576) Assessment Level 2

Application for a student (temporary) visa
See: Form 157A – English (531KB PDF file)
Addendum - Form 157A - English (14KB PDF)

From 5 November 2011 the department is no longer conducting Pre-Visa Assessments (PVA) of Student visa applications.
See: Addendum – Form 157A – English

Documents required as part of the student visa application for Iranian nationals
See: Checklist of requirements – English and Farsi (147KB PDF file)

Supplementary Information Form See: Supplementary Information Form – English (19KB PDF file)

Supplementary Information Form – Postgraduate See: Supplementary Information Form – Postgraduate – English (66KB PDF file)

Additional Personal Particulars Information See: Form 1221 - English (181KB PDF file)

Information on how to lodge an application in Tehran See: How to lodge an application in Tehran

The current Visa Application Charge See: Tehran Fees

The standard processing time for this visa is 90 days. Information about processing times is available on the Immigration website, along with the department’s Client Service Charter. See: Client Services Charter