To apply for the Australia Student Visa (Subclass 500) in 2025, you need a CoE from a CRICOS-registered course, meet the Genuine Student requirement, show sufficient funds (about AUD 29,710 per year plus tuition and travel), prove English proficiency, hold valid OSHC, pass health and character checks, pay the visa fee (around AUD 2,000), and submit a complete online application through ImmiAccount before your course begins.