Australian Embassy
Lebanon
Embassy address: Embassy Complex, Serail Hill, Beirut, Centre-Ville - Telephone: 01-974 030 - Fax: 01-974 029 - Fax: 01-973971 for Immigration / Visa

Studying in Australia

Student Visa

Important information for international students who had their Australian Student visa automatically cancelled between May 2001 and 16 August 2005
See: Important Information

If you are in Beirut, please contact us at immigration.beirut@dfat.gov.au  or call the Visa Section on 01 973970 between 08.30-12.30 Monday to Friday.

Student Visas

There are 5 different assessment levels. These assessment levels establish the threshold requirements that an applicant must meet in order to be granted a student visa.  Lebanese passport holders are Assessment Level 4 for subclasses 570 (ELICOS), 572 (VET), 573 (Higher Education) and 575 (Non Award) and Assessment Level 3 for subclasses 571 (Schools) and 574 (Postgraduate Research). Palestinian Authority passport holders are Assessment Level 3 for all subclasses.

For information on Assessment Levels
See: Form 1219i Overseas Student Program - Assessment Levels

Student visa subclasses are based upon the type of course in which an applicant will be enrolled.

For detailed information on Student visa subclasses and which sector your course fits into.
See: Studying in Australia

Application form 157A Application for a student visa
See: Forms and Booklets

For further information on Student visa subclasses, policies and requirements
See: Studying in Australia

Beirut average processing time: 6 weeks

Visa Application Charges (fees)
See: Fees