We provide you with instructions about how to accept your offer to study at Victoria University.

Understanding your offer

Once your application has been sent to Victoria University, you will receive an email confirming the receipt of your application. 

Most applications are processed within two to three weeks, however some applications including research and those involving credit for prior learning may take up six to eight weeks.

Letter of offer

If you receive a letter of offer, this means you have met the entry requirements and been offered a place to study with us.

If you have applied for credit transfer and have been successful, this information will be included in your letter of offer, as well as the revised course duration and the amount of credit you have received. The actual details of your credits will be determined at the time of your enrolment.

Conditional offer

If you have received a conditional letter of offer, this means you have been granted a place to study at Victoria University if you meet the conditions stated in your letter of offer.

You must fulfil these conditions and provide evidence to VU that you have done so before you can accept your offer . If you are unable to provide this information, we cannot process your Acceptance Form, and your student visa will be declined. 

Accepting your offer

To accept your place at Victoria University you must:

• complete and submit an International Offer Acceptance Form
• make the initial deposit payment stated in your letter of offer
• include an extra A$50 to cover the bank fees charged for processing telegraphic transfer payments (TT, wire remittance)

Find more information in the Accept Your Offer at VU booklet. 

Your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE)

After successfully accepting your place at VU, you will receive an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE).

This is an official document that confirms your place with us. You will need it when you apply for your student visa, your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and for other administrative processes.

Your eCoE will contain information regarding your:

• total course fee
• course start date
• total course duration

This information will include any successful credit transfers, with the course duration being amended accordingly. If you have deferred your course starting date, the new semester commencement date will be indicated.

All students younger than 18 must have a guardian before they will be issued with an eCOE. Your guardian must be an Australian resident over the age of 21.  You can read more about visa applications for students under 18 years of age.

Understanding your tuition fees and deposit

A letter of offer includes details on:

• the total deposit fee
• the semester tuition fee (which is the same as the deposit fee)
• the course duration

The deposit fee will need to be paid along with the submission of the Student Acceptance Form. Students are also required to pay their semester tuition fee before the commencement of each semester.

After the student receives their electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE), the student's total course fee will be available. This amount will be adjusted to any changes a credit transfer may have on their course duration, if any has been applied and accepted.

Victoria University reserves the right to annually adjust course tuition fees to take into account increases in University and program delivery costs. Changes to tuition fees will be applied at the beginning of each calendar year.  

The schedule of course fees are posted on January 1 each year (the relevant section for international students is Part D).

In the event of a variation between the fees on the offer letter and the approved University schedule of fees, the approved schedule will prevail. Course tuition fees are invoiced on a semester basis based on the enrolled load for that particular semester.

Payment methods

Payments made from offshore locations can be made through:

• bank transfers
• telegraphic transfers (TT, wire)

Payments made within Australia can be processed through:

• direct bank transfer
• bank cheque
• Electronic Funds Transfer through Point Of Sale (EFTPOS) at our international service desk

We recommend payments within Australia to be made through a direct bank transfer or bank cheque. There is a daily cash withdrawal limit on EFTPOS transactions which can prevent a student from paying their total semester tuition fee.

Organising your student visa

Once your acceptance has been confirmed by us, you will need to arrange a student visa. The only exemption to this requirement is if you hold a visa which allows you to enter Australia without any restrictions on study.

For more information on visa, access our visa applications section.

Arrange Overseas Student Health Cover

As a condition of your visa, you will need to arrange health insurance for the duration of your study. OSHC Worldcare, the preferred provider for VU, has a representative on campus and they can help you with:

• claims
• extending your cover
• understanding costs and premiums for 2010

Health Cover Advice

You can find assistance by speaking to an OSHC Worldcare representative at the following times and places:

City Flinders Campus
Ground floor arcade (VU HQ)
1pm - 4pm
Wednesday and Thursday

Footscray Nicholson Campus
Room N125, Beanland Building
10am - 2pm
Mondays

Footscray Park Campus
Room 109, Building M
10am - 2pm
Monday and Wednesdays

You can also find further information on overseas cover from the Department of Health and Ageing website including a list of insurers who offer OSHC.

Mandatory Visa Length Cover (VLC)

Mandatory Visa Length Cover (VLC) for all student visa applicants became effective from July 1, 2010.

Current visa holders are not required to have VLC as their application has already been assessed and approved by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). If you apply for a subsequent visa after July 1 2010 you will be required to provide evidence that you have visa length OSHC to DIAC.

Student visa expiry dates assessment, according to course length and course completion, has not changed. Find out more about visa expiry dates assessment and how they are determined from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website.

Attending orientation and enrolment

You are now on your way to Victoria University (VU). VU provides you with many resources to help you prepare for your arrival into Australia and at Victoria University, including before you arrive, and online videos based on other students' experiences and advice.

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