Can my parents sponsor my student visa?

Yes, parents can provide financial support for a student visa application. Applicants may use their parents’ income, savings, or other financial resources as evidence of financial capacity. You may need to provide documents showing your relationship to your parents and evidence that the funds are genuinely available to support your studies and living expenses in Australia. Key requirements for parental sponsorship include parents’ proof of income, proof of relationship of the parents and child, and proof of genuine access such as formal declarations (for example, a notarized sponsorship letter) and bank statements showing they can genuinely release the funds for your education.