National Art School (NAS)
School Application Fee: 0 AUD/0 CNY
Priority 1 (Fastest)
Sufficient school places|Visa Approval Time: 1-2 weeks for fast visa approval
Data updated: 2025-11-13
Number of Visas Granted for the School in 2025
Priority 1 Fast Processing
Current StatusSigned contracts are below 80% of the total (approx. 8 people)
Priority 2 Medium Processing
Signed contracts are from 80% to 115% of the total (approx. 8~11 people)
Priority 3
Signed contracts are over 115% of the total (> 11 people)
Note: The total number of people is the institution's currently allocatable quota (10). P1≈80%, P2≈80%~115%, P3>115%.Detailed news explanation
Overview
Introduction
The National Art School, on the site of the former Darlinghurst Gaol, stands on Gadigal land. NAS acknowledges the Gadigal traditional owners on whose lands, water and skies we meet and share. We pay our respects to all Gadigal elders, past and present, and honour the diversity, history and creativity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from the beginning.
In 1822 building began on Darlinghurst Gaol, one of Sydney’s earliest prisons which opened in 1841 and operated until 1914. Of the many thousands of inmates held here in that time, 76 people were hanged between 1841 and 1907.
The National Art School moved into the former gaol buildings in 1922, as part of Sydney Technical College, later East Sydney Technical College. The School gained autonomy as an educational institution in 1996, and became the sole occupant of the Darlinghurst site in 2005.
School Level
The school's visa assessment level determines the risk level for students applying for a visa and is a significant reference.
For example, if a school's visa assessment level is 2, the applicant will face more restrictions and be required to provide more written evidence, such as proof of language proficiency and financial capacity.
School Services
Course Campuses
- NSW
