Additional fees & charges

Types of additional fees & charges

Academic transcripts

Standard academic transcript

You will be provided with a free digital version of your academic transcript at graduation. A paper version is also free when deemed eligible to graduate.

For additional copies, the fees are outlined in this table.

Type	2023	2024
Single copy	$40	$40
Digital version	$20	$20

Receiving transcripts via post

To receive your academic transcript via post, fees apply (see Postage section on this page).

Please note that Victoria University doesn't accept responsibility for delays in the delivery of your academic transcript.

Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS)

The AHEGS is an internationally recognised document that helps potential employers and other institutions understand the achievements of the graduate.

It describes:

• higher-education qualifications by award
• the awarding institution
• the Australian higher-education system.

An AHEGS document is only available to graduating higher-education award students (from October 2012).

You will receive a free digital version at graduation. A paper version is also free when deemed eligible to graduate.

You can request additional copies at any other time:

• in person at VUHQ
• by submitting the request for awards and graduation documentation - ACO1b (online or by post).

Fees are as follows:

Type	2023	2024
Single copy	$40	$40
Digital version	$20	$20

Receiving AHEGS via post

To receive your AHEGS via post, fees apply (see Postage section on this page).

Please note that Victoria University does not accept responsibility for delays in the delivery of your document.

Exam supervision

Non-VU students wishing to have their examination supervised by VU staff can apply to the Assessments and Completions Unit and will be charged the following fees.

Type of external candidate	2021	2022
External candidates sitting with VU candidates	$125	$125
External candidates not sitting with VU candidates	$160	$160

 

Graduation

The cost for you as a graduating student to attend your graduation ceremony includes gown hire and the graduation reception.

Graduation ceremony attendance

Guest tickets can be purchased at a cost (limited to 2 guests per graduate). If additional tickets are available, attending students will be notified two weeks prior to the ceremony.

The graduation attendance fee does not include any photography packages.

2024 graduation costs will be available soon.

Placement fee

You will be charged the below fee if you don't comply with minimum standards for external placements such as:

• student and/or professional misconduct
• failure to attend an allocated clinical placement
• failure to meet mandatory documentation or other requirements
• withdrawing from placement units outside of the cancellation notice period
• failure to comply with University and/or Provider Policies and Procedures.

Discipline	Rate per day per student (excl GST)*
Nursing and Midwifery	2023: $56.99 2024: $69.71
Allied Health (includes the following areas) Social Work Nutrition and Dietetics Physiotherapy Clinical-based Psychology Speech Pathology Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation	2023: $32.23 2024: $39.18

*7.6-hour clinical placement day

 

Replacement documentation

Fees for replacement documentation vary.

Request a replacement document using either:

• Request for academic transcript or statement of attainment - ACO1a
• Request for awards and graduation documentation - ACO1b

Document	2023	2024
Recall of archived testamur – this applies 12 months after award conferral	$40	$40
Reissued notification of completion (electronic)	Free	Free
Reissued official letter of completion (single hardcopy)	$20	$20
Reissued official letter of completion (subsequent copy)	$12	$12
Replacement testamurs (hard copy)**	$168	$168
Replacement testamurs (digital version – for those who graduated December 2017 onwards)**	$15	$15

_{**Please note: Replacement Testamurs will be issued if they have been destroyed, damaged, lost or stolen. The replacement document will include a statement indicating that it is a replacement and the date it was issued. You must provide supporting evidence, such as a copy of a Police report (contact your local police station) or Fire report detailing the circumstances of the damage, loss or theft. If an official report is not available please attach a signed and appropriately witnessed Statutory Declaration stating the details of how the document was lost/destroyed. If the testamur is damaged you must return the original version.}

Receiving replacement documentation via post

To receive your replacement document(s) via post, fees apply (see Postage section on this page). Please note that Victoria University does not accept responsibility for delays in the delivery of your document(s).

Verifying documentation

• Award verification international request (GST not applicable): $60 per copy
• Award verification within Australia: $60 per copy.

Replacement student ID

Replacement student ID cards can be requested online, simply upload your photo and your card will be prepared for collection at your preferred VUHQ.

There is a fee for lost ID cards unless you have a police report (contact your local police station) stating that it was stolen, in which case it is free.

	2021	2022
Replacement for lost card	$32	$32
Replacement for stolen card (if a Police Report is provided)	Free	Free

 

Statement of attainment

A statement of attainment is applicable to VET/TAFE students. The statement lists all units passed for courses recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework.

If you are applying to study at another Registered Training Organisation (RTO) you should request a Statement of Attainment.

If you need an official University statement showing all your results for both Higher Education and TAFE courses you should request an academic transcript.

Document	2023	2024
Statement of Attainment (single hard copy)	$40	$40
Statement of Attainment (digital version)	$20	$20

Receiving your statement of attainment via post

To receive your statement of attainment via post, fees apply (see Postage section on this page).

Please note that Victoria University does not accept responsibility for delays in the delivery of your document.

VU Extra transcript

You will be provided with a free paper version of your VU Extra transcript at graduation.

For additional copies, the fees are outlined in this table.

Type	2023	2024
Single copy	$40	$40