The Migration (English Language Tests and Evidence Exemptions for Subclass 500 (Student) Visa) Amendment (Pathway Programs) Specification 2024 is an instrument that outlines changes to the requirements for Subclass 500 (Student) visas concerning English language proficiency and evidence exemptions. This specification, made under subclause 500.213(3) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994, introduces amendments specifically related to eligible pathway programs for students.

Key Amendments:

Definition of Eligible Pathway Program:

1. The definition of “eligible pathway program” has been revised. An eligible pathway program now refers to a registered course listed in Schedule 2, which leads students who have not met the academic entry requirements for their intended Australian undergraduate university degree to gain necessary qualifications under the Australian Qualifications Framework. These programs provide academic credit and pave the way for entry into the second year of undergraduate studies.

Amendment to Paragraph 5(3)(d):

2. Paragraph 5(3)(d) now specifies that an eligible pathway program refers to a registered course listed in Schedule 2.

Application of Amendments:

3. The amendments made by this specification apply to Subclass 500 (Student) visa applications submitted on or after the commencement date of this instrument.

Schedule 2: Specified Eligible Pathway Programs

This schedule provides a comprehensive list of registered courses that are deemed eligible pathway programs. Each entry includes:

• CRICOS Course Code
• Course Name
• Institution Name
• University Name

Here is a sample table format showcasing some entries from Schedule 2:

Registered courses specified for paragraph 5(3)(d) as eligible pathway programs
Item	Column 1:	Column 2:	Column 3:		Column 4:
	CRICOS Course Code	Course Name	Institution Name		University Name
1	0100739	Diploma of Business Studies	Charles Darwin University		Charles Darwin University
2	0100740	Diploma of Information Technology	Charles Darwin University		Charles Darwin University
3	087938G	Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries	Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd		Curtin University
4	087939G	Diploma of Built Environment	Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd		Curtin University
5	087940C	Diploma of Commerce	Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd		Curtin University
6	087941B	Diploma of Engineering	Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd		Curtin University
7	087943M	Diploma of Information Technology	Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd		Curtin University
8	063386M	Diploma of Business	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd		Deakin University
9	022637C	Diploma of Commerce	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd		Deakin University
10	097893M	Diploma of Communication	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd		Deakin University
11	097892A	Diploma of Construction Management	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd		Deakin University
12	097895J	Diploma of Design	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd		Deakin University
13	063385A	Diploma of Engineering	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd		Deakin University
14	097894K	Diploma of Film, Television and Animation	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd		Deakin University
15	059996G	Diploma of Health Sciences	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd		Deakin University
16	097891B	Diploma of Information Technology	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd		Deakin University
17	063387K	Diploma of Science	Melbourne Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd		Deakin University
18	092032G	Diploma of Commerce	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd		Edith Cowan University
19	092033G	Diploma of Communications and Creative Industries	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd		Edith Cowan University
20	103337G	Diploma of Health Science	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd		Edith Cowan University
21	092034F	Diploma of Hotel Management	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd		Edith Cowan University
22	0100511	Diploma of Performing Arts (Music)	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd		Edith Cowan University
23	092035E	Diploma of Science (Computing/IT)	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd		Edith Cowan University
24	092036D	Diploma of Science (Engineering Studies)	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd		Edith Cowan University
25	092037C	Diploma of Science (Health Studies)	Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd		Edith Cowan University
26	109402K	GC1 – Diploma of Information Technology (Higher Education)	Federation University Australia		Federation University Australia
27	109280D	Diploma in Creative Industries	Flinders University Academy		Flinders University
28	109281C	Diploma in Engineering	Flinders University Academy		Flinders University
29	109282B	Diploma in Health	Flinders University Academy		Flinders University
30	088633F	Diploma of Business Studies	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd		Flinders University
31	088634E	Diploma of Computing and Information Technology Studies	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd		Flinders University
32	076172G	Diploma of Engineering	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd		Flinders University
33	109014M	Diploma of Business	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd		Griffith University
34	082070G	Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd		Griffith University
35	111385K	Diploma of Design	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd		Griffith University
36	070423G	Diploma of Engineering	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd		Griffith University
37	075188G	Diploma of Health Sciences	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd		Griffith University
38	026675J	Diploma of Information Technology	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd		Griffith University
39	109015K	Diploma of International Tourism and Hotel Management	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd		Griffith University
40	092487K	Diploma of Science	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd		Griffith University
41	092486M	Diploma of Social & Psychological Science	Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd		Griffith University
42	076108D	Diploma of Business	Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd		La Trobe University
43	113881M	Diploma of Business Analytics	Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd		La Trobe University
44	114033K	Diploma of Cybersecurity	Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd		La Trobe University
45	076109C	Diploma of Information Technology	Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd		La Trobe University
46	113489H	Diploma of Business	Kaplan Higher Education trading as Murdoch College		Murdoch University
47	081618F	Diploma in Business	QUT College		Queensland University of Technology
48	081617G	Diploma in Creative Industries	QUT College		Queensland University of Technology
49	086329G	Diploma in Engineering	QUT College		Queensland University of Technology
50	094986G	Diploma in Health Science	QUT College		Queensland University of Technology
51	081616G	Diploma in Information Technology	QUT College		Queensland University of Technology
52	107881F	Diploma of Business	RMIT University		RMIT University
53	105817H	Diploma of Graphic Design	RMIT University		RMIT University
54	110709C	Diploma of Nursing	RMIT University		RMIT University
55	110709C	Diploma of Nursing	RMIT University		RMIT University
56	107883D	Diploma of Screen and Media (Content Creation)	RMIT University		RMIT University
57	0100351	Diploma of Hotel Management	Southern Cross University		Southern Cross University
58	0101136	Diploma of Health	Southern Cross University		Southern Cross University
59	079231K	Diploma of Business	Southern Cross University		Southern Cross University
60	086408J	Diploma of Science	Southern Cross University		Southern Cross University
61	111198B	Diploma of Information Technology		Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
62	111853J	Diploma of Engineering		Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
63	112794G	Diploma of Education		Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
64	102590B	Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences		Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
65	086030E	Diploma of Business		Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
66	114987D	Diploma of Conveyancing (Law and Practice)		Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
67	111197C	Diploma of Regenerative Agriculture		Southern Cross University	Southern Cross University
68	089744B	Diploma of Arts and Communication (UniLink)		Swinburne University of Technology	Swinburne University of Technology
69	085473G	Diploma of Business (UniLink)		Swinburne University of Technology	Swinburne University of Technology
70	085471K	Diploma of Design (UniLink)		Swinburne University of Technology	Swinburne University of Technology
71	112999E	UniLink Bridging Program		Swinburne University of Technology	Swinburne University of Technology
72	088633F	Diploma of Business Studies (2yr program)		Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd (Eynesbury College)	University of Adelaide
73	088634E	Diploma of Computing and Information Technology Studies		Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd (Eynesbury College)	University of Adelaide
74	076172G	Diploma of Engineering		Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd (Eynesbury College)	University of Adelaide
75	086314D	Degree Transfer Program Accelerated – Business		University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
76	087624D	Degree Transfer Program Extended – Business		University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
77	087625C	Degree Transfer Program Extended – Computer Science		University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
78	087626B	Degree Transfer Program Extended – Engineering		University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
79	0101444	Degree Transfer Program Extended – Information Technology		University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
80	087627A	Degree Transfer Program Extended – Science		University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
81	086313E	Degree Transfer Program Standard – Business		University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
82	086315C	Degree Transfer Program Standard – Computer Science		University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
83	086316B	Degree Transfer Program Standard – Engineering		University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
84	0101441	Degree Transfer Program Standard – Information Technology		University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
85	086317A	Degree Transfer Program Standard – Science		University of Adelaide College	University of Adelaide
86	070210K	Diploma of Business		University of Canberra College	University of Canberra
87	062888G	Diploma of Communication		University of Canberra College	University of Canberra
88	076136M	Diploma of Design		University of Canberra College	University of Canberra
89	090071F	Diploma of Health		University of Canberra College	University of Canberra
90	070213G	Diploma of Information Technology		University of Canberra College	University of Canberra
91	074935G	Diploma of Science	University of Canberra College		University of Canberra
92	113050F	Degree Transfer Architecture	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
93	104604G	Degree Transfer Business	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
94	104606E	Degree transfer Commerce	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
95	113058J	Degree Transfer Construction Management	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
96	104608C	Degree Transfer Engineering	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
97	113051E	Degree Transfer Extended Architecture	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
98	104605F	Degree Transfer Extended Business	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
99	104607D	Degree transfer Extended Commerce	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
100	113052D	Degree Transfer Extended Construction Management	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
101	104609B	Degree Transfer Extended Engineering	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
102	104611H	Degree Transfer Extended IT	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
103	114397D	Degree Transfer Extended Media and Communication	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
104	104610J	Degree Transfer IT	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
105	114391K	Degree Transfer Media and Communication	University of Newcastle College of International Education		University of Newcastle
106	081516A	Diploma of Arts	South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd		University of South Australia
107	081517M	Diploma of Business	South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd		University of South Australia
108	088633F	Diploma of Business Studies	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd		University of South Australia
109	088634E	Diploma of Computing and Information Technology Studies	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd		University of South Australia
110	076172G	Diploma of Engineering	Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd		University of South Australia
111	081519J	Diploma of Engineering	South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd		University of South Australia
112	081520E	Diploma of Information Technology	South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd		University of South Australia
113	0100203	International First Year Diploma – Business	UP Education		University of Tasmania
114	0100205	International First Year Diploma – Science	UP Education		University of Tasmania
115	112658D	Diploma of Animation Production (Extended)	UTS College Limited		University of Technology Sydney
116	080142A	Diploma of Business (Extended)	UTS College Limited		University of Technology Sydney
117	080143M	Diploma of Communication (Extended)	UTS College Limited		University of Technology Sydney
118	080144K	Diploma of Design and Architecture (Extended)	UTS College Limited		University of Technology Sydney
119	080145J	Diploma of Engineering (Extended)	UTS College Limited		University of Technology Sydney
120	080146G	Diploma of Information Technology (Extended)	UTS College Limited		University of Technology Sydney
121	080147G	Diploma of Science (Extended)	UTS College Limited		University of Technology Sydney
122	107425H	Diploma in Commerce – 12 Months	UWA College		University of Western Australia
123	111079J	Diploma in Computer and Data Science – 12 Months	UWA College		University of Western Australia
124	112405C	Diploma in Engineering – 14 Months	UWA College		University of Western Australia
125	112406B	Diploma in Engineering – 10 Months	UWA College		University of Western Australia
126	057234M	Diploma of Information Technology (3 Session)	UOW College Australia		University of Wollongong
127	0101925	Diploma of Engineering (3 Session)	UOW College Australia		University of Wollongong
128	057232B	Diploma of Business (3 Session)	UOW College Australia		University of Wollongong
129	108966D	Diploma in Arts	Western Sydney University International College		Western Sydney University
130	096800G	Diploma in Business	Western Sydney University International College		Western Sydney University
131	097252M	Diploma in Business – 2 Term Accelerated	Western Sydney University International College		Western Sydney University
132	096999J	Diploma in Design Extended Graphic Design (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)	Western Sydney University		Western Sydney University
133	096975F	Diploma in Arts	Western Sydney University		Western Sydney University
134	096993D	Diploma in Arts Extended Pathway to Teaching Secondary	Western Sydney University		Western Sydney University

This list encompasses a wide range of diploma and degree transfer programs offered by various institutions across Australia. These programs cater to students aiming to enhance their academic qualifications and transition smoothly into higher education.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, the Migration (English Language Tests and Evidence Exemptions for Subclass 500 (Student) Visa) Amendment (Pathway Programs) Specification 2024 streamlines the eligibility criteria for pathway programs, providing clearer guidelines for international students seeking to pursue higher education in Australia.