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.
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