Visas for study at CIT

You must be truthful about your residency status if you are on a temporary visa – because CIT will verify it with the Department of Home Affairs.

If you make a false claim about residency status, you may be excluded from our courses.

You will be required to provide proof of your visa/bridging visa prior to being admitted to any CIT course.

Visas are subject to change at any time by the Australian Government.

COURSES AVAILABLE FOR ANY VISA HOLDER
- The courses listed below are open to any visa holder. You will be required to provide 100 points of identification, plus a Unique Student Identifier (USI) prior to being admitted to the course.
  
  • Bar Service (SA-TS100)
  • Course in Asbestos Awareness 11084NAT (SA-TS90)
  • Course in Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention 10830NAT (SA-BD52)
  • General Construction Induction (White Card Training) (SA-TS89)
  • Responsible Service of Alcohol (SA-TS97)
HOLDER OF A STUDENT VISA (SUBCLASS 500)
- If you are on one of the following visas you must go through CIT International for all courses excluding the courses listed below:
  
  • Bar Service (SA-TS100)
  • Course in Asbestos Awareness 11084NAT (SA-TS90)
  • Course in Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention 10830NAT (SA-BD52)
  • General Construction Induction (White Card Training) (SA-TS89)
  • Responsible Service of Alcohol (SA-TS97)
  
  If you are the holder of a Student Visa (subclass 500) and wish to study any other course, please contact CIT International.
  
  To enrol into any of the above courses, please contact CIT Student Services Information Line on (02) 6207 3188 or via infoline@cit.edu.au
  
  To view courses open to students on a Student visa (subclass 500) visit the CIT International website. Alternatively, contact the CIT International Office by phone 02 6207 4662 or email International@cit.edu.au.
TEMPORARY VISAS - ESOS EXEMPT
- ESOS Exempt Temporary Resident Visa holders can apply direct to CIT instead of going to CIT International. Prior to being admitted to a course, applicants are required to provide evidence of their Visa or Subclass Visa.
  
  Holders of the following visa types are eligible for enrolment in Commonwealth and state or territory government initiatives, Australian Apprenticeships and have access to all standard courses:
  
  • 309 - Partner (provisional)
  • 445 - Dependent child
  • 491 - Skilled work regional (provisional)
  • 494 - Skilled employer sponsored (provisional)
  • 785 - Temporary protection
  • 790 - Safe haven enterprise
  • 820 - Partner (temporary)
  • 866 - Protection (XA)
  • 887 - Skilled regional
  • 890 - Business owner
  • 891 - Investor
  • 892 - Sponsored business owner
  • 893 - Sponsored investor
  • Criminal justice stay (subclass ZB 951) visa holders who are victims of human trafficking and slavery
  • A bridging visa where the substantive visa being applied for appears on the eligible visa type list (evidence of the bridging visa must be collected)
  • Refugees and asylum seekers who hold a bridging visa A, B, C or E (a current ACT Services Access Card provides acceptable evidence that an individual is an asylum seeker).
  
  However, students on these visas are not eligible for the following:
  
  - Fee Assistance
  - VET Student Loans
  - FEE-HELP
  - Any direct Commonwealth Funding initiative which would exclude them as per eligibility requirements.
  
  To enrol into any of the above courses, please contact CIT Student Services Information Line on (02) 6207 3188 or via infoline@cit.edu.au
VET STUDENT LOAN ELIGIBLE VISAS
- Students on the visas listed below are able to apply online for any course at CIT as long as the appropriate ID documents have been sighted.
  
  Students are also eligible to apply for a VET Student Loan where the course is eligible for a Loan. Students must meet the additional academic requirements prior to applying for a VET Student Loan and meet the specific entry requirements the course.
  
  • Permanent Humanitarian visas
        • 200
        • 201
        • 202
        • 203
        • 204
        • 851 - Resolution of status
        • Protection visa (subclass 866)
  • New Zealand citizen with a Special Category visa
  • Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) (subclass 192)
  • Resident Return visa (subclass 155 and 157) and who has previously held a Permanent Humanitarian visa.
  
  NOTE: If you are eligible for a VET Student Loan you are not eligible to apply for Fee Assistance for your course fees, however, you can apply for assistance to cover your material fees (eligibility criteria applies).
PERMANENT VISAS - ELIGIBLE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR ANY CIT COURSE
- Students on any of the visas listed below are eligible for enrolment in Skilled Capital, Australian Apprenticeships and have access to all courses and can access Fee Assistance.
  
  • 100 - Partner (migrant)
  • 101 - Child
  • 102 - Adoption
  • 103 - Parent
  • 114 - Aged dependent relative
  • 115 - Remaining Relative (permanent)
  • 116 - Carer (permanent)
  • 117 - Orphan relative
  • 124 - Distinguished talent
  • 132 - Business talent
  • 143 - Contributory aged parent
  • 151 - Former resident
  • 155, 157 - Resident return visa
  • 186 - Employer nomination scheme
  • 187 - Regional sponsored migration scheme
  • 189 - Skilled independent
  • 190 - Skilled nominated
  • 191 - Skilled Regional
  • 200, 201, 202, 203, 204 and 866 - Permanent humanitarian visas
  • 801 - Partner (permanent)
  • 802 - Child
  • 804 - Aged parent
  • 835 - Remaining relative
  • 836 - Carer
  • 851 - Resolution of status (permanent)
  • 858 - Global talent
  • 864 - Contributory aged parent (permanent)
  • 887 - Skilled regional
  • 888 - Business Innovation and Investment (permanent)
  • 890 - Business owner
  • 891 - Investor
  • 892 - Sponsored business owner
  • 893 - Sponsored investor
VISAS INELIGIBLE FOR STUDY AS A DOMESTIC STUDENT
- Students with the following visa types are ineligible to study a government subsidised-Standard course, Skilled Capital course or access an Australian Apprenticeship, however, they may be able to study as an International person. Holders of any of these visas should be directed to CIT International:
  
  • 173 - Contributory parent (temporary)
  • 188 - Business innovation and investment (temporary)
  • 300 - Prospective marriage
  • 400 - Temporary work (short stay)
  • 403 - Temporary work (international relations)
  • 405 - Investor retirement
  • 407 - Training
  • 408 - Temporary activity
  • 417 - Working holiday
  • 457 - Temporary work (skilled)
  • 461 - NZ citizen family relationship (temporary)
  • 462 - Work and holiday
  • 476 - Skilled recognised graduate
  • 482 - Temporary skill shortage
  • 485 - Temporary graduate
  • 489 - Skilled regional (provisional)
  • 571 - School sector
  • 572 - Vocational education and training sector
  • 573 - Higher education sector
  • 574 - Postgraduate research sector
  • 575 - Non-award sector
  • 576 - Foreign affairs or defence sector
  • 590 - Student guardian
  • 600 - Visitor
  • 601 - Electronic travel authority
  • 602 - Medical treatment
  • 651 - e Visitor
  • 838 - Aged dependent relative
  • 870 - Sponsored parent (temporary)
  • 884 - Contributory parent (temporary)
  
  Note: Holders of Diplomatic visas should also be referred to CIT International for any course other than the 5 courses open to everyone.