Options after Australian student visa refusal: (1) Administrative Review: Apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) within 21 days of the refusal letter; (2) Reapply: No mandatory waiting period — reapply immediately with improved documentation and a stronger GTE statement addressing the specific refusal reasons; (3) Alternative destination: Consider UK, Canada, or NZ while building a stronger Australia application. Always get the refusal letter analysed by a registered MARA agent before deciding next steps.