Complete Support Services
Every Course, Every Level,
One Guided Pathway
From ELICOS English preparation to a Higher Degree by Research — explore all eight stages of Australian study and the visa that goes with each one.
Guidance at every stage of the climb
One adviser follows you from your first enquiry to your graduation ceremony — course selection, visa lodgement, test prep, and everything in between.
- Visa ApplicationFull preparation and lodgement for student, guardian and graduate visas.
- PTE Test PreparationStructured coaching to hit the score your course requires.
- IELTS TrainingSmall-group and one-to-one sessions across all four bands.
- Ticketing & Pre-DepartureFlights booked and a full briefing before you fly.
Every course, laid out as the climb it actually is.
Australian study follows a staged ladder — the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Each stage below is a real level you can enter, exit, or use as a stepping-stone toward the next.
Eight stages of the AQF, explained in plain terms.
Find your current stage, and see exactly what comes next — duration, entry requirements, and where it leads.
ELICOS
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students. Build the English you need and exit the moment you hit the benchmark for your target course.
Certificate I – IV
Hands-on, practical training that gets you job-ready fast. Small classes, real workplace placements, and a qualification recognised across Australian industry.
Diploma
A deeper, more specialised qualification that often carries direct credit into the second year of a related Bachelor degree.
Advanced Diploma
The most senior vocational qualification available, roughly equivalent to the first two years of a Bachelor degree.
Undergraduate (Bachelor)
A full Australian degree, recognised worldwide. We help you choose between direct entry, Foundation year, or credit transfer from a Diploma.
Graduate Certificate
A short, focused qualification built for career changers — often used as a bridge into a Master's when your Bachelor degree is unrelated.
Master's Degree
Coursework, extended, or research-stream Master's programs across every major discipline — plus guidance on staying on track for a research degree.
Higher Degree by Research
The top of the trail: a PhD or Doctorate built on an original contribution to your field, with supervisor matching and scholarship support.
Every stage of study needs the right visa. We handle it at every step.
A course offer is only half the journey. Our advisers prepare and lodge the visa that matches your stage of study, and keep you compliant while you're here.
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500
Student visa
The core visa for anyone enrolled in a registered course, from ELICOS through to a PhD. We prepare your Confirmation of Enrolment, financial evidence, and Genuine Student statement.
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590
Student Guardian visa
For a parent or relative accompanying a student under 18 — arranged alongside the student visa so the family arrives together.
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485
Temporary Graduate visa
Once you finish a Bachelor, Master's, or Doctorate, this visa lets you stay on and gain skilled work experience in Australia.
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+1
Dependent & partner applications
Bringing a partner or children on any of the above? We prepare their applications alongside yours so timelines line up.
What's included with every enrolment
- Course & provider matching against your budget and goals
- Visa document checklist built for your home country
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) arranged before you fly
- Pre-departure briefing & airport pickup coordination
- Ongoing visa condition & compliance check-ins
Visa subclasses, criteria and processing times are set by the Australian Department of Home Affairs and can change. Your Rigpa House adviser will confirm current requirements at the time of your application.
Clear guidance, at every stage of the climb.
One trail, one adviser
The same adviser maps your course pathway and your visa pathway together, from ELICOS to graduation.
Built for our community
We know the paperwork, the documents, and the questions your family will ask before you go.
180+ partner institutions
Direct relationships with universities, TAFEs and colleges mean faster offers and clearer credit advice.
No course, no fee
Our course and visa guidance costs you nothing until you're ready to enrol — so the advice stays honest.
Ready to find your stage on the trail?
Bring your transcripts, your English test results if you have them, and your goal course. We'll leave you with a written pathway — course and visa — free of charge.
Book your free consultation