Applying for a course at VU

Course indexes

A course index is a full list of VU courses that are open for application.

• 2013 TAFE course index
• 2013 Undergraduate course index
• 2013 Honours, Post-registration and Postgraduate course index

Application forms

• Advice to applicants - A100
  If you are applying for a course at VU, you must read this Advice to applicants before you complete your application. It includes details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements and other important information.
• Direct entry application form - A120
  Use this form to apply for a higher education or TAFE course listed as available via direct entry on the Undergraduate course index the Honours, Post-registration and Postgraduate course index or the TAFE course index.
• Community reference form - A130
  Use this form to provide reference information in support of your application for a TAFE community services course. Please read the instructions on the form for details.
• Apply for Research Course - A125
  You can use this form to apply for any Masters by Research, Doctor of Philosophy or Professional Doctorate (Research) course.
• Direct admission special consideration form - A126
  If you're applying directly to VU and you want to apply for special consideration you can use this form. If you're applying under Category 6, you should also check the list of eligible postcodes - applicants from rural and isolated areas.
• Graduate programs in Counselling or Psychology - Advice to applicants
  If you are applying for a Graduate program in Counselling or Psychology at VU, you must read this Advice to applicants before you complete your application. It will advise you which referee report/s you need to submit.
• Referee report - Graduate programs in Counselling or Psychology - A134
  Referee reports for Graduate studies in Counselling or Psychology.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander profile information form - A124
  If you're of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent you may complete this form to submit your information.
• Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education Supplementary Information Form - A136
  You can use this form to apply for the Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education via Direct Entry, or to submit supplementary information with an Internal course application form.
• Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching Supplementary Information Form - A137
  You can use this form to apply for the Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching via Direct Entry, or to submit supplementary information with an Internal course application form.
• Graduate Diploma in Primary Teaching Supplementary Information Form - A138
  You can use this form to apply for the Graduate Diploma in Primary Teaching via Direct Entry, or to submit supplementary information with an Internal course application form.
• Youth Work (Certificate IV/Diploma) - A315
  You must use this form to provide additional information with your direct entry application Youth Work (Certificate IV, Diploma).
• Bachelor of Arts (Community Development) - A301
  You must use this form to provide additional information with your direct entry application Bachelor of Arts (Community Development).
• Bachelor of Social Work - A305
  You must use this form to provide additional information with your direct entry application Bachelor of Social Work.
• Children's Services – (Certificate III/Diploma) - A306
  You must use this form to provide additional information with your direct entry application Children's Services (Certificate III, Diploma).
• Community Development (Diploma), Community Services Work (Diploma), Disability (Certificate IV) - A307
  You must use this form to provide additional information with your direct entry application Community Development (Diploma), Community Services Work (Diploma), Disability (Certificate IV).
• Honours - A310
  You must use this form to provide additional information with your direct entry application Honours.
• Postgraduate Paramedic and Degree Conversion programs - A313
  You must use this form to provide additional information with your direct entry application Paramedic (Postgraduate and Degree Conversion programs).
• Professional Writing and Editing (Certificate IV/Diploma) - A314
  You must use this form to provide additional information with your direct entry application Professional Writing and Editing (Certificate IV/Diploma).

Enrolling and making changes to your enrolment

• Course or Unit of Study withdrawal application (TAFE) - A07
  If you're a TAFE student, use this form to withdraw from either a TAFE course or a TAFE unit of study.
• Course discontinuation application (higher education) - A40
  If you're a higher education student, use this form to withdraw from or discontinue your higher education course.
• Cross institutional inbound application and authorisation - A41b
  If you're not a VU student, use this form to apply to study a unit at VU that will be counted towards your course at another institution.
• Cross-institutional outbound application and authorisation - A41
  If you're a VU student, use this form to apply to undertake subjects at another institution that will contribute to the completion of your VU course.
• Deferment application - A83
  Use this form to defer your studies at VU. Please note that deferment is not available to international students.
• Enrolment by proxy - A47
  If you can't attend your nominated enrolment session, you need to use this form to authorise another person to enrol on your behalf.
• Enrolment confirmation application - A90
  Use this form to obtain a letter from VU containing your enrolment details. The letter can be used to provide enrolment confirmation to third parties (eg. Centrelink, banks, immigration, employers).
• Application for intermission - A53 (Formerly referred to as Leave of absence)
  Use this form to advise VU that you will take an intermission from your course of study.
• Non award Unit of Study application/enrolment (higher education) - A42
  Use this form to apply to study a single higher education single subject that does not contribute to a course (non-award enrolment).
• Offshore replacement ID card request - A12
  Use this form if you are an offshore student to request a replacement student identification card.
• Parent Guardian Agreement - A95
  Use this form if you are a TAFE student enrolling in a VCE or VCAL course and are under 18 years of age at the time of enrolment.
• Personal details amendment - A11
  Use this form to change your personal details.
• Change of citizenship or residency status - A16
  Use this form if your citizenship or residency status has changed.
• Application for advanced standing (higher education) - A04
  Use this form to apply for exemptions or partial exemptions for prior studies or relevant work experience. *Formerly referred to as Recognition of Prior learning (RPL).
• Application for advanced standing (TAFE) - A80
  Use this form to apply for exemptions or partial exemptions for prior studies or relevant work experience. *Formerly referred to as Recognition of Prior learning (RPL).
• Unit of study addition (TAFE) - A09
  If you're a TAFE student, use this form to make additions to the unit(s) of study in which you are enrolled.
• Unit of study enrolment amendment (higher education) - A13
  If you're a higher education student, use this form to make changes to a unit(s) of study.

Fees and charges

• Remission of HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP and/or Re-credit of SLE application - A93
  Use this form to apply for a re-credit of your Student Learning Entitlement (SLE) or to apply to have your HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP remitted.
• Opt out of fee maintenance application (TAFE) - A94
  If you're a TAFE student, use this form to apply to be charged at standard rates and not under fee maintenance.
• Fee extension application information
  If you're unable to pay your fees by the due date, see ASKVU for your options.
• Fee extension application form (C) - A49C
  If you need more assistance after having previously been granted an extension of time, use this form. You also need to read the Fee extension C information for students brochure.
• OS-HELP loan application - A56
  Use this form to apply for an OS-HELP loan. Details on OS-HELP.
• Sponsor agreement form - Internal - A89
  If you're from a VU faculty, school or department, use this form to sponsor (i.e. pay the fees of) a student at VU.
  Before you complete this form, you must read the Student sponsorship agreement terms and conditions.
• Sponsor agreement form - External - A91
  If you're from an organisation other than VU, use this form to sponsor (i.e. pay the fees of) a student at VU.
  Before you complete this form, you must read the Student sponsorship agreement terms and conditions.
• Staff status declaration for the purpose of enrolment as a student
  If you're a VU staff member and you are also undertaking study at VU, you need to complete this form.
• Student Declaration Regarding Eligibility for Victorian Training Guarantee (VTG) Funding (VE/FE)
  Please use this form to indicate your eligibility for VTG funding.
• Refund of enrolment or late charges application - A57
  Use this form to request a refund of enrolment or late charges due to exceptional circumstances.
• Refund of examination charges application - A57b
  Use this form to request a refund of examination charges due to exceptional circumstances.
• Waiver or extension of tuition fees on compassionate or humanitarian grounds - A58
  This form can be used to apply for a waiver or extension of fees due to exceptional circumstances.

Exams and results

• Academic Transcript Request - A08
  If you've conferred your course, you can use this form to purchase additional copies of your official Academic Transcript.
• Alternative examination time application - A50
  Use this form to apply for an alternative examination time (exceptional circumstances only).
• Clash of examinations advice - A24
  If you have two or more examinations appearing on the examination timetable for the same examination session, you need to complete this form.
• Extension of time for examination application - A45
  If you're from a non-English speaking background and you're in your first two years of your enrolment at VU, use this form to apply for an extension of time for your examination.
• Special consideration application - A23
  Use this form if your course-work assessment or performance at an examination is seriously affected by illness or other special cause.
• Special examination application - A48
  Use this form if you're prevented from attending an examination by illness or other special cause.

Graduating from VU

• Application for an award 2013 - Melbourne - A05a

  Use this form to graduate from your course at VU and/or receive your award (certificate).
  Application closing dates are listed on the form.

• Application for an award 2013 - Offshore - A05b
  If you study at one of our offshore campuses use this form to graduate from your course and/or receive your award (certificate).
  Application closing dates are listed on the form.
• Request for Additional Higher Education Graduation Statement - A06
  Use this form if you require an additional copy of your graduation statement (fees may apply).
• Academic dress hire or purchase - A03a
  Use this form to hire or purchase any VU academic dress.
• Graduation payment - A03b
  Use this form to pay for your graduation attendance, transcripts, or postage of testamur.
• Proxy Authorisation for Collection of Testamur - A140
  Use this form to authorise another person to collect your testamur (certificate) from the University on your behalf.
• Request for replacement testamur/certificate - A05r
  Use this form to request a replacement testamur/certificate if the original has been destroyed, damaged stolen or lost; or if you have changed your name as the result of marriage, divorce or deed poll.

Student loans

• Student loan application
  Use this form to apply for a student loan. Includes student loan information.

International student forms

• Credit card payment form
  Use this form if you would like to pay by credit card.
• Defer your studies/change of course preference form
  You must use this form if you wish to defer your studies or change your course preference.
• International request for an eCOE
  Use this form to request an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment.
• International student application form
  If you want to apply for a course as an international student, complete this form or apply online.
• Application form for ELICOS courses
  Use this form if you want to apply to study English at VU.
• Payment options
  A list of different ways to pay for your course.
• Reduce study or overload
  Use this form if you want to request reduced study or overload for international students.
• Refund of international student fees
  Use this form if you are entitled to receive a refund of your fees.
• Student exchange application form
  If you're an incoming student exchange student from a VU partner institution, use this form to apply to study at VU.
• Study abroad application form
  Use this form if you want to apply to study abroad.
• Victoria abroad application form for outgoing VU students
  If you're a currently enrolled VU student, use this form to apply to study overseas.
• Application for Overseas Short Programs and Study Tours
  If you're a currently enrolled VU student, use this form to apply for an academic program overseas that runs for less than a semester.

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