Applications involve choosing courses

Before you can start at VU, you need to find a course that you want to study.

Every course page has specific information about what you need to do to apply for a course.

If you're an international student, make sure to search for courses available to 'non-residents', as not all of our courses accept international applications.

Ways to apply

There are three ways to apply depending on your circumstances and courses you want to apply for:

• VTAC
• Direct (residents)
• Online (international)

VTAC entry

Most year 12 students apply through VTAC, an independent office that administers the application and offer process for universities in Victoria.

VTAC applications usually open around the month of August every year for courses starting the following year.

There's usually a chance for mid-year applications for some courses in May. In these cases, the courses would start in the second half of the year.

If you put Victoria University down as your first preference when you're applying it will improve your chances of being accepted into a course.

You can also change your preference to Victoria University when the opportunity arises during a period when VTAC allows it.

Direct entry

If you're not a year 12 student, or if your course allows it, you can apply directly to the University to study.

First, check to see if your course allows 'direct entry', then fill out our direct entry application form. You may need to supply additional information, depending on the course.

Many of these direct entry courses have ongoing 'rolling' start dates, not the traditional start of year, and mid-year intakes.

Check the course page to see when the closing date is and make sure you apply before then.

International students

If you're not a permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand, the application process is slightly different. Find out more about the application process for international students.

Accept your offer

If there are places available in the course you've applied for, and you meet all the prerequisites, you may be offered a place in the course.

After you apply, you'll receive an official offer of enrolment from the University.

This offer will either come to you as:

• a letter in the post (for students who are permanent residents of Australia)
• electronically via email (for international students).

All you need to do now is accept your offer. Then you'll be able to enrol in the subjects you'll be studying as part of your course.

International students

After you have accepted your offer and received your Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment, you will then need to:

• Organise your visa for the duration of your study
• Ensure you have overseas health cover

If you are coming from overseas you also need to book your flights and prepare to move to Melbourne. 

Enrol

After your offer is confirmed, you'll be asked to enrol in the specific subjects or units that you'll be taking as part of your course.

You'll be asked to come into your home campus and complete your enrolment. It's a great opportunity to discuss your unit options with your course coordinator or other teaching staff. Find out more about enrolment.

While application only occurs once, enrolment happens every year that you're doing your course. After your first year, the next time the process is called 're-enrolment'. When you're a re-enrolling student you may receive enrolment information online, as an email to your student email account or via SMS from your College

Whatever situation you're in, we're here to help. The staff at VU are willing to help you at every step of the way.

If you have specific questions, you can lodge your own question or see questions other people have asked us.