Australia Student Work Rights 2026

While your course is in session, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight. During scheduled breaks, you can work unlimited hours.

These work rights apply to students on the Student visa (subclass 500). Australia uses English and the currency is AUD.

After graduation, a post-study work stream may let eligible graduates work if they complete a qualifying degree. That means there may be a work path after study, depending on eligibility.

Australia has 59 universities, including the University of Melbourne, Australian National University, University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, Monash University, and the University of Queensland. Common student cities include Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, and Brisbane.