Australia’s Student Visa English Pathway Program

The Migration English Language Tests and Evidence Exemptions for Subclass 500 Student Visa Amendment (Pathway Programs) 2024 revises the rules for student visas. It is an authoritative instrument issued under the Migration Regulations 1994. Officially known as LIN 24/043, this instrument amends the existing LIN 24/022 to specify more clearly the English language proficiency requirements necessary for applicants of Subclass 500 (Student) Visa. It defines what qualifies as an eligible pathway program and lists the approved courses.

A pathway program is designed for students who haven't met the academic entry criteria for their desired Australian undergraduate degree. It leads to a qualification acknowledged within the Australian Qualifications Framework and grants academic credit.

What is the Amendment About and Why it is Important?

The amendment focuses on English language requirements for student visas (Subclass 500). It specifically deals with pathway programs, which are courses that help students meet the language test scores needed for their visa application. Only students enrolled in approved programs can benefit from a lower English language test score requirement.

Specified Eligible Pathway Programs

Registered courses specified for paragraph 5(3)(d) as eligible pathway programs

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CRICOS Course Code	Course Name	Institution Name	University Name
0100739	Diploma of Business Studies	Charles Darwin University	Charles Darwin University
0100740	Diploma of Information Technology	Charles Darwin University	Charles Darwin University
087938G	Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries	Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd	Curtin University
087939G	Diploma of Built Environment	Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd	Curtin University
087940C	Diploma of Commerce	Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd	Curtin University
087941B	Diploma of Engineering	Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd	Curtin University
087943M	Diploma of Information Technology	Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd	Curtin University
063386M	Diploma of Business	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd	Deakin University
022637C	Diploma of Commerce	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd	Deakin University
097893M	Diploma of Communication	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd	Deakin University
097892A	Diploma of Construction Management	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd	Deakin University
097895J	Diploma of Design	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd	Deakin University
063385A	Diploma of Engineering	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd	Deakin University
097894K	Diploma of Film, Television and Animation	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd	Deakin University
059996G	Diploma of Health Sciences	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd	Deakin University
097891B	Diploma of Information Technology	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd	Deakin University
063387K	Diploma of Science	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd	Deakin University
092032G	Diploma of Commerce	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd	Edith Cowan University
092033G	Diploma of Communications and Creative Industries	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd	Edith Cowan University
103337G	Diploma of Health Science	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd	Edith Cowan University
092034F	Diploma of Hotel Management	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd	Edith Cowan University
0100511	Diploma of Performing Arts (Music)	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd	Edith Cowan University
092035E	Diploma of Science (Computing/IT)	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd	Edith Cowan University
092036D	Diploma of Science (Engineering Studies)	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd	Edith Cowan University
092037C	Diploma of Science (Health Studies)	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd	Edith Cowan University
109402K	GC1 - Diploma of Information Technology (Higher Education)	Federation University Australia	Federation University Australia
109280D	Diploma in Creative Industries	Flinders University Academy	Flinders University
109281C	Diploma in Engineering	Flinders University Academy	Flinders University
109282B	Diploma in Health	Flinders University Academy	Flinders University
088633F	Diploma of Business Studies	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd	Flinders University
088634E	Diploma of Computing and Information Technology Studies	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd	Flinders University
076172G	Diploma of Engineering	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd	Flinders University
109014M	Diploma of Business	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	Griffith University
082070G	Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	Griffith University
111385K	Diploma of Design	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	Griffith University
070423G	Diploma of Engineering	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	Griffith University
075188G	Diploma of Health Sciences	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	Griffith University
026675J	Diploma of Information Technology	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	Griffith University
109015K	Diploma of International Tourism and Hotel Management	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	Griffith University
092487K	Diploma of Science	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	Griffith University
092486M	Diploma of Social & Psychological Science	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	Griffith University
076108D	Diploma of Business	Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd	La Trobe University
113881M	Diploma of Business Analytics	Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd	La Trobe University
114033K	Diploma of Cybersecurity	Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd	La Trobe University
076109C	Diploma of Information Technology	Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd	La Trobe University
113489H	Diploma of Business	Kaplan Higher Education trading as Murdoch College	Murdoch University
081618F	Diploma in Business	QUT College	Queensland University of Technology
081617G	Diploma in Creative Industries	QUT College	Queensland University of Technology
086329G	Diploma in Engineering	QUT College	Queensland University of Technology
094986G	Diploma in Health Science	QUT College	Queensland University of Technology
081616G	Diploma in Information Technology	QUT College	Queensland University of Technology
107881F	Diploma of Business	RMIT University	RMIT University
105817H	Diploma of Graphic Design	RMIT University	RMIT University
110709C	Diploma of Nursing	RMIT University	RMIT University
110709C	Diploma of Nursing	RMIT University	RMIT University
107883D	Diploma of Screen and Media (Content Creation)	RMIT University	RMIT University
0100351	Diploma of Hotel Management	Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
0101136	Diploma of Health	Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
079231K	Diploma of Business	Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
086408J	Diploma of Science	Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
111198B	Diploma of Information Technology	Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
111853J	Diploma of Engineering	Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
112794G	Diploma of Education	Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
102590B	Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences	Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
086030E	Diploma of Business	Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
114987D	Diploma of Conveyancing (Law and Practice)	Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
111197C	Diploma of Regenerative Agriculture	Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
089744B	Diploma of Arts and Communication (UniLink)	Swinburne University of Technology	Swinburne University of Technology
085473G	Diploma of Business (UniLink)	Swinburne University of Technology	Swinburne University of Technology
085471K	Diploma of Design (UniLink)	Swinburne University of Technology	Swinburne University of Technology
112999E	UniLink Bridging Program	Swinburne University of Technology	Swinburne University of Technology
088633F	Diploma of Business Studies (2yr program)	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd (Eynesbury College)	University of Adelaide
088634E	Diploma of Computing and Information Technology Studies	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd (Eynesbury College)	University of Adelaide
076172G	Diploma of Engineering	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd (Eynesbury College)	University of Adelaide
086314D	Degree Transfer Program Accelerated - Business	University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
087624D	Degree Transfer Program Extended - Business	University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
087625C	Degree Transfer Program Extended - Computer Science	University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
087626B	Degree Transfer Program Extended - Engineering	University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
0101444	Degree Transfer Program Extended - Information Technology	University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
087627A	Degree Transfer Program Extended - Science	University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
086313E	Degree Transfer Program Standard - Business	University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
086315C	Degree Transfer Program Standard - Computer Science	University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
086316B	Degree Transfer Program Standard - Engineering	University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
0101441	Degree Transfer Program Standard - Information Technology	University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
086317A	Degree Transfer Program Standard - Science	University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
070210K	Diploma of Business	University of Canberra College	University of Canberra
062888G	Diploma of Communication	University of Canberra College	University of Canberra
076136M	Diploma of Design	University of Canberra College	University of Canberra
090071F	Diploma of Health	University of Canberra College	University of Canberra
070213G	Diploma of Information Technology	University of Canberra College	University of Canberra
074935G	Diploma of Science	University of Canberra College	University of Canberra
113050F	Degree Transfer Architecture	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
104604G	Degree Transfer Business	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
104606E	Degree transfer Commerce	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
113058J	Degree Transfer Construction Management	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
104608C	Degree Transfer Engineering	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
113051E	Degree Transfer Extended Architecture	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
104605F	Degree Transfer Extended Business	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
104607D	Degree transfer Extended Commerce	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
113052D	Degree Transfer Extended Construction Management	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
104609B	Degree Transfer Extended Engineering	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
104611H	Degree Transfer Extended IT	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
114397D	Degree Transfer Extended Media and Communication	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
104610J	Degree Transfer IT	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
114391K	Degree Transfer Media and Communication	University of Newcastle College of International Education	University of Newcastle
081516A	Diploma of Arts	South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	University of South Australia
081517M	Diploma of Business	South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	University of South Australia
088633F	Diploma of Business Studies	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd	University of South Australia
088634E	Diploma of Computing and Information Technology Studies	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd	University of South Australia
076172G	Diploma of Engineering	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd	University of South Australia
081519J	Diploma of Engineering	South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	University of South Australia
081520E	Diploma of Information Technology	South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	University of South Australia
0100203	International First Year Diploma - Business	UP Education	University of Tasmania
0100205	International First Year Diploma - Science	UP Education	University of Tasmania
112658D	Diploma of Animation Production (Extended)	UTS College Limited	University of Technology Sydney
080142A	Diploma of Business (Extended)	UTS College Limited	University of Technology Sydney
080143M	Diploma of Communication (Extended)	UTS College Limited	University of Technology Sydney
080144K	Diploma of Design and Architecture (Extended)	UTS College Limited	University of Technology Sydney
080145J	Diploma of Engineering (Extended)	UTS College Limited	University of Technology Sydney
080146G	Diploma of Information Technology (Extended)	UTS College Limited	University of Technology Sydney
080147G	Diploma of Science (Extended)	UTS College Limited	University of Technology Sydney
107425H	Diploma in Commerce – 12 Months	UWA College	University of Western Australia
111079J	Diploma in Computer and Data Science – 12 Months	UWA College	University of Western Australia
112405C	Diploma in Engineering – 14 Months	UWA College	University of Western Australia
112406B	Diploma in Engineering – 10 Months	UWA College	University of Western Australia
057234M	Diploma of Information Technology (3 Session)	UOW College Australia	University of Wollongong
0101925	Diploma of Engineering (3 Session)	UOW College Australia	University of Wollongong
057232B	Diploma of Business (3 Session)	UOW College Australia	University of Wollongong
108966D	Diploma in Arts	Western Sydney University International College	Western Sydney University
096800G	Diploma in Business	Western Sydney University International College	Western Sydney University
097252M	Diploma in Business - 2 Term Accelerated	Western Sydney University International College	Western Sydney University
096999J	Diploma in Design Extended Graphic Design(Pathway to Teaching Secondary)	Western Sydney University	Western Sydney University
096975F	Diploma in Arts	Western Sydney University	Western Sydney University
096993D	Diploma in Arts Extended Pathway to Teaching Secondary	Western Sydney University	Western Sydney University

If you're in one of these programs, you might need a lower English language test score. The changes started on April 20, 2024. This instrument is no longer in force as it is an amendment instrument that has served its purpose by making changes to LIN 24/022. The changes made by this instrument will be compiled into LIN 24/022 and be available on the Federal Register of Legislation in due course.

By knowing which pathway programs are acceptable and how they impact English language test requirements, students can navigate the visa application process more confidently. Stay updated on any changes to ensure a smooth visa application experience.