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Australia student visa success rate for Iranian citizens

In the UK — the only government that publishes visa outcomes broken down by both nationality and visa type — 83.2% of Iranian student visa applications were approved, down from 92.3% a year earlier, across 1,772 decisions in the year to March 2026. For Iranian student applicants that is the only approval rate on record anywhere. Australia does not publish student decisions by nationality, so no Australia-specific rate exists for Iran — and any site quoting one is estimating. Where Iran does have published rates, they run at 37.6% on US visitor visas in FY2025 and 70.9% across 104,957 Schengen short-stay decisions in 2025 — a wider picture of how Iranian applications are treated, though neither is a student-visa figure. What Australia does document is the decision itself: officers assess whether you are a genuine student who can fund and complete the course, and the biggest single lever is admission and funding. On the money side: Evidence of funds covering travel + tuition + 12 months' living costs, OR personal annual income of at least AUD$60,000 (AUD$70,000 if accompanied by family members). The estimator below weighs your own finances, ties, travel history and refusal record against that.

Last reviewed July 2026 per our editorial standards. Source: Australian Government — Department of Home Affairs .

How likely is a student visa to Australia for Iranian citizens? Officers focus on whether you are a genuine student who can fund and complete the course. A typical applicant sees roughly 68%, and the biggest single lever is admission and funding. Published approval rates for Iran run at 37.6% on US visitor visas in FY2025 and 70.9% on Schengen short-stay applications in 2025.

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Key requirements

Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) in a registered course
Meet the Genuine Student requirement
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Financial capacity — funds evidence or AUD$60,000 annual income
English language, plus health and character checks

Visa fee (cost)

AUD$2,500 Student (500) base application charge (from 1 July 2026) — among the highest student-visa fees worldwide.

Money & funds

Evidence of funds covering travel + tuition + 12 months' living costs, OR personal annual income of at least AUD$60,000 (AUD$70,000 if accompanied by family members).

Typical timeline

Lodge after you have a CoE and OSHC; processing times vary by education sector and country — check Home Affairs current times.

Common refusal reasons

Fails the Genuine Student requirement
Financial capacity not demonstrated
No valid Confirmation of Enrolment
English language requirement not met
Health or character concerns

Where Iran sits in the official data

Two governments publish visa outcomes broken down by country. Neither predicts an individual decision, but together they show how Iranian applicants fare relative to everyone else, and which of the destinations we cover currently refuses the fewest applications from Iran.

UK student visas — year to March 2026

The UK is the only government that publishes outcomes by nationality and visa type, so it is the one place a student-visa figure for Iran actually exists. 16.8% of Iranian student applications were refused across 1,772 decisions , against 7.7% the year before. That volume makes Iran the 29th-largest source of UK student applicants, of 73 countries with meaningful numbers. Different country, different rules — a reference point, not your odds here.

US visitor visas — FY2025

A 62.4% adjusted refusal rate places Iran 170th of 199 nationalities the State Department publishes — a lower refusal rate than 15% of them. The median nationality sits at 31.8%, so Iran is 30.6 points above it.

Schengen short-stay visas — 2025

Across all Schengen consulates in Iran, 29.1% of short-stay applications were not issued — 89th of 127 countries with a meaningful application volume, and 13.5 points above the 15.6% median.

Schengen short-stay applications lodged in Iran in 2025, by issuing state. All rows use the European Commission's methodology, so they are comparable with each other — the US figure is computed differently and is shown separately above.
Destination	Refused	Issued	Decided
France	25.3%	74.7%	26,553
Germany	25.7%	74.3%	17,125
the Netherlands	26.2%	73.8%	8,234
Spain	31%	69%	13,463
Greece	33.2%	66.8%	4,414
Italy	40.7%	59.3%	13,082

Among Schengen states, applications lodged in Iran were refused least often by France at 25.3% and most often by Italy at 40.7% — a gap of 15.4 points on a like-for-like basis. That gap reflects who applies where as much as how strictly each state decides, so it is a starting point for choosing a main destination, not a ranking of leniency. You must still apply to the state where you will spend the most nights.

Demand and outcome moved together for Iran between 2024 and 2025. Schengen consulates there decided 104,957 short-stay applications, against 164,140 the year before — down 36.1% — while the refusal rate went from 26% to 29.1%. Had 2024's rate held, roughly 3,265 of the 104,957 applicants refused in 2025 would have been issued a visa instead.

Sources: U.S. Department of State — Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas Only, by Nationality and European Commission — Schengen short-stay visa statistics for consulates . Schengen figures are grouped by the country an application was lodged in, not by passport.

What actually moves the needle

Admission to an accredited institution

This is the heart of student decisions for Australia. Make it concrete and documented rather than assumed.

Clearly documented funding for tuition and living costs

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

A credible study plan that fits your background

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

Context for Iran applicants

Published approval rates for Iran run at 37.6% on US visitor visas in FY2025 and 70.9% on Schengen short-stay applications in 2025. Your personal profile matters far more than any nationality-level pattern, so focus on the levers above.

Avoid the common pitfall

The most frequent reason this route fails is unclear funding or a course that does not fit your profile. Address it directly and you remove the biggest doubt.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an official Australia student visa success rate for Iranian citizens?

Not one we currently carry. We only print a rate when we hold the publisher's own figure for this nationality and this visa category, and we do not hold one for Australia student visas. The figure shown on this page is a modelled estimate built from published route-level data and your answers — we label it as such rather than presenting it as a government statistic. What you can act on is the documented requirement set below, which is what the decision actually turns on.

What matters most for an Australia student visa?

Officers focus on whether you are a genuine student who can fund and complete the course. In practice the single biggest lever is admission and funding, so make that part of your application as strong and well-documented as possible.

Does a previous visa refusal affect my chances?

Yes. A prior refusal weighs on new applications until its underlying reason is addressed. Find out exactly why you were refused, fix what caused it, and clearly show what is different this time.

Is this a guarantee of approval?

No. GetVisaOdds is an educational planning tool, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Only a consular or immigration officer can decide your application. We show approximate odds and the reasons behind them so you can prepare better.

Is my information private?

Completely. The estimate runs entirely in your browser. Your answers are never sent to a server or stored — there is no sign-up and nothing to leak.

How much money do I need for an Australian student visa?

Either evidence of funds covering travel, tuition and 12 months' living costs, or proof of personal annual income of at least AUD$60,000 (AUD$70,000 with family).

What is the Genuine Student requirement?

It replaced the Genuine Temporary Entrant test. You must show you are a genuine applicant for study, via targeted questions about your circumstances, study plan, and ties.

Do I need health insurance for an Australian student visa?

Yes. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of your visa is mandatory.

Can I work on a subclass 500 student visa?

Yes, within the capped fortnightly hours during study periods and unlimited during scheduled breaks — check the current cap, which changes periodically.

Does one visa cover my whole course in Australia?

Yes. The subclass 500 is generally granted for the length of your course (plus a short buffer), so you don't reapply each year.

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