Below 80% threshold
Usually receives higher processing priority.
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MD115 · OFFSHORE STUDENT VISAS
Check whether your provider is Priority 1, 2 or 3
Australia uses provider New Overseas Student Commencements and indicative allocations to prioritise some offshore Student visa applications. Search by provider name or CRICOS code.
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Start with your provider
The result will show the current priority status and available 2026 and 2027 allocation information.
READING THE RESULT
How the three priority levels work
80% to below 115%
Processing priority is lower and applicants may need to allow more time.
115% or above
Processing priority is lower again; this is not a refusal-risk rating.
2027 PLANNING SETTINGS
What changes in 2027?
The 2027 National Planning Level is a planning and visa-processing prioritisation setting. It is not described here as a Student visa cap.
- National Planning Level
- 295,000
- Public universities
- 161,725
- Other higher education providers
- 38,500
FAQ
Important questions before relying on a result
Does Priority 1 make a visa more likely to be granted?
No. Priority affects processing order and possible processing time. It does not change the legal criteria for a Student visa.
Does Priority 3 mean I cannot apply?
No. You can still lodge a Student visa application, but an offshore application outside an exempt category may take longer to process.
Can a provider's priority change?
Yes. Provider status changes as current and future NOSCs change. The current government report is expected to be updated weekly.
What if I have a CoE and my provider later becomes Priority 3?
The relevant status depends on application timing, the main CoE provider and the MD115 framework applying at lodgement. The current result alone is not a legal conclusion.
Does this tool apply to onshore Student visa applications?
This tool is primarily relevant to Student visa applications made outside Australia.
Is the 80% threshold simply based on how many CoEs a provider has issued?
No. MD115 uses current and future NOSCs that meet the NOSC definition and have a relevant student visa attached to determine whether the threshold has been reached.
Official sourcesHome Affairs: Student visa processing prioritiesMinisterial Direction 115Department of Education: current visa prioritisation statusDepartment of Education: 2027 higher education indicative allocations
Disclaimer
This tool uses publicly available provider indicative allocation and MD115 information for general information only. Provider status can change and individual applications may qualify for a Priority 1 exemption. Priority concerns processing order only and does not determine the visa outcome. Consider the lodgement date, course, provider, applicant circumstances and policy in force at the time.