GENUINE STUDENT FORM
All applicants for a student visa must be a genuine applicant for entry. They must stay as a student and be able to show
an understanding that studying in Australia is the primary reason of their student visa. The GS requirement is intended
to include students who, after studying in Australia, develop skills Australia needs and who then go on to for permanent
residence.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM:
- You should answer all questions in your own words and not copy text from websites or any other sources.
- All the questions must be answered, and no field must be left in blank. If something does not apply state “NA”
(not applicable)
- Information on this form must be accurate and dates must match with the supporting documents provided such as
qualifications and work experience letters.
- Answers must be written in English, with a maximum of 150 words per question.
A. STUDENT DETAILS
Student name:
Date of birth: Gender: Female Male Other
Marital status: Single Engaged Married Divorced Widowed
Course applied for: Intake date:
Campus:
Agency name:
B. STUDENT’S VISA APPLICATION
This section now includes the following questions around the applicants’ circumstances and future intentions, to be
answered in less than 150 words each.
1. What are your ties to your home country? Including ties to family, community, employment, and economic
circumstances.
2. Explain the reason why you wish to study this course in Australia with this education provider and your understanding
of the requirements of the intended course and studying and living in Australia (in addition – examples of the research the
student has undertaken with regards to the intended course and the education provider)
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3. Explain how completing the course chosen will benefit you.
4. Why did you decide not to study in your home country? Have you done any research on the similar courses available
in your home country? Please explain.
5. How does this course fit with your study/employment history?
6. What will you do when you finish this course?
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7. Is there any other information you think is relevant to your application to study in Australia?
8. (If you are in Australia) – Provide a detailed history of your study record in Australia from the date of first arrival.
C. YOUR CIRMCUMSTANCES IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY
9. Please list your education history from Year 10 (equivalent) until now. Do not include short courses or English study in
this section. (Please provide all documents to support this information).
Level of study Year of completion Name of school Results release date
10. If you have been working, please list your work history. If you do not have any information to provide here, write NA in
the first field.
Company Start date End date Role
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11. Do you have military service commitments? Yes No
12. Do you have any criminal history or any legal charges/cases against you with the law
authority or your country or any other country you visited. If yes, please specify. Yes No
13. Is there any political or civil unrest in your home country or a situation of a nature that
may present as significant reason for you to obtain an entry to Australia for purposes other
than study? Yes No
D. YOUR POTENTIAL CIRCUMSTANCES IN AUSTRALIA
14. Do you have any immediate family members or friends living in Australia?
If yes, provide each family member/friend details below: Yes No
Name Relationship City they live in Occupation What visa are they on?
15. Where will you live while you are studying?
E. VISA HISTORY
16. Have you ever received a visa refusal, or have you ever had visa cancelled for any
country, including Australia? If yes, please provide more information. This includes the
visa history of your spouse as well (if married). Yes No
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17. Have you ever travelled to countries other than Australia – whether you complied with
the migration’s laws of that country and the circumstances around any non-compliance?
If yes, please provide information. Yes No
F. VALUE OF THE COURSE TO YOUR FUTURE
18. Please list employment opportunities when you graduate from this course. What remuneration do you expect to
receive in your home country or another country, after completion of the course?
Employer Position Expected starting salary Expected salary in 5 years
G. MARRIED APPLICANTS/WITH CHILDREN – Only complete this part if you are married
and/or with Children.
19. Do you have any Children? Yes No
20. Will your children accompany you to Australia? Yes No
21. On what date did you get married?
22. Will your spouse accompany you to Australia? Yes No
23. What is the highest level of education your spouse has completed?
24. What is your spouse’s current employment?
25. Has your spouse ever received a visa refusal, have they ever had a visa cancelled
for any country, including Australia. If yes, please provide more information below. Yes No
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H. FINANCIAL
Use the table below to work out how much money you need to show before you are eligible for a full offer.
Expenses Required for Amount needed (AUD) Estimated amount (please complete)
Applicant Return airfare to Australia AUD
Travel
Family member(s) Return airfare to Australia
AUD
(each family member travelling)
Applicant Tuition fees for 12 months AUD
Tuition
School aged child(ren) AUD8,296.00 per school aged child AUD
Applicant AUD29,710.00 per year AUD
Living costs Spouse / partner AUD10,394.00 per year AUD
Child AUD4,449.00 per year AUD
Total costs AUD
I. PROOF OF AVAILABLE FUNDS
Type of funds (savings, fixed
Bank name Account holders name Amount in AUS
deposit, education loan, other)
J. SPONSORSHIP VERIFICATION (Applicants with more than 3 sponsors will not be considered)
Annual income of
Relationship to applicant Occupation of sponsor sponsor in A$
Attach evidence Attach evidence (if sponsor is Attach evidence
Name of sponsor (birth certificate/family/ (employment letter
in Australia, attach evidence of
citizenship certificate, stating income, payslips,
immigration status)
national identity card) tax return, bank
statements with salary)
A$
A$
A$
A$
A$
Total annual income of all sponsors A$
Approved sponsors: Parents, parents in law (where married students are approved), spouse, self, brother, sister, grandparents, aunt or uncle (maternal or paternal).
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K. INTERNATIONAL DECLARATION
I declare that:
1. I declare that the information provided in this document is true account written in my own words.
2. I agree that this document must be submitted as part of my visa application to demonstrate.
3. I am able to provide financial documents on request to substantiate my statements.
4. The information and supporting documentation I have provided is true and genuine.
5. I authorize the VU to seek verification of my academic and professional qualifications, work experience and
any other documentation provided to support my application.
6. I give consent to VU to inform other tertiary institutions and relevant regulatory agencies if any of the material
presented to support my application is found to be false.
7. I acknowledge that VU reserves the right to reject my application for admissions if its continuation may in the
opinion of the VU, place the provider in breach of any applicable policy and/or the law.
8. I understand that VU reserves the right at any stage to vary or reverse any decision regarding
admission or enrolment made based on incorrect, incomplete, or fraudulent information
9. I authorize VU to contact me using the details I have provided in the application to obtain further relevant
documentation to support my application and/or inform me of the progress of my application.
10. I declare that I am a Genuine Student (GS) and that I have read and understood the conditions concerning these
requirements as defined on the Department of Home Affairs website. I understand that if the VU forms the opinion
that I am not a Genuine Student it may refuse to assess my application, withdraw an offer of a place, or
cancel my confirmation of enrolment (COE).
Student name:
Student signature:
Date:
AGENT DECLARATION
I declare that:
1. The information provided in this document is true and has been validated by me. I agree that this document must be
submitted as part of the visa application to demonstrate that the student is Genuine.
2. The answers were written by the student in their own words.
3. I am satisfied the student meets the financial requirements for their visa application and I am able to provide financial
documents on request to substantiate my statements.
4. I have seen all documents mentioned in this form and verify they are genuine.
5. I confirm this is the Statement of Purpose that will be submitted as part of the student visa application.
Agency name:
Counsellor’s name:
Counsellor’s signature:
Date:
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