# Australian study requirement

> reg-1.15F — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

1.15F Australian study requirement
          (1) A person satisfies the Australian study requirement if the person satisfies the
              Minister that the person has completed 1 or more degrees, diplomas or trade
              qualifications for award by an Australian educational institution as a result of a
              course or courses:
                (a) that are registered courses; and
               (b) that were completed in a total of at least 16 calendar months; and
                (c) that were completed as a result of a total of at least 2 academic years study;
                    and
               (d) for which all instruction was conducted in English; and
                (e) that the applicant undertook while in Australia as the holder of a visa
                    authorising the applicant to study.
               Note:     Academic year is defined in regulation 1.03.

          (2) In this regulation:









               completed, in relation to a degree, diploma or trade qualification, means having
               met the academic requirements for its award.
               Note:    The academic requirements for the award of a degree, diploma or trade qualification do
                        not include the formal conferral of the degree, diploma or trade qualification.
                        Therefore, a person can complete a degree, diploma or trade qualification, for
                        subregulation (2), before the award is formally conferred.

               degree has the meaning given in subregulation 2.26AC(6).
               diploma has the meaning given in subregulation 2.26AC(6).
               trade qualification has the meaning given in subregulation 2.26AC(6).