Home Affairs seeks views on tighter Australia student visas
A public consultation running to 23 November 2026 is testing four ways to prove funds, plus tighter checks for Evidence Level 3 applicants from South Asia.
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs is consulting on tighter student visa financial checks until 23 November 2026.
Options include depositing 50% of course costs or 100% of first-year fees and living costs in an Australian bank account.
Evidence Level 3 applicants may face six-month bank statements and stricter loan checks.
Offshore higher education visa grants have fallen by more than 40% year on year, Charles Sturt University said.
No final decision has been taken; feedback will be reviewed first.