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As an international student, can I work in Australia while I'm studying?
UPDATED 06 JUN 2025
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Yes, you can work in Australia if studying here on a subclass 500 student visa, subject to certain conditions.
Please refer to the Department of Home Affairs website for further information on work conditions for student visa holders.
You may also access the Working in Australia tab on our Enrolment and Visa Information for International Students page for additional information regarding your working rights.
If students ask for documentation from Curtin to confirm when their study is 'in session', the study periods are public knowledge and available on the Curtin University website. Please refer to the Academic Calendar. Students may wish to use their Enrolment Advice or obtain a Letter to Confirm Enrolment (which confirms the enrolled study period) and they can provide the Academic Calendar from the website, along with their exam timetable to their employer.