Received a course offer?

Congratulations! Accept your place now by following the instructions in your offer. Any questions? We are here to help.

Return to study in 2019

Apply now for undergraduate courses and start in February 2019.

Free TAFE in 2019

From 1 January 2019, eligible students won't pay course tuition fees for selected Victoria University Polytechnic courses.

Take your career to the next level

Apply now for postgraduate studies – start February 2019.

    Search for a course

    Browse for a course

    Free TAFE 2019

    Get work ready with VU Polytechnic's award-winning blended learning and don't pay tuition under the government's 'Free TAFE' initiative. Free TAFE is an affordable training opportunity for courses leading to priority occupations.

    Ranked top 2% in the world

    Victoria University continues to be ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide.

    Source: Times Higher Education, World University Rankings 2017, 2018, 2019

    Choose VU

    International students

    Apply to study at VU, and join one of Australia’s most culturally and socially diverse universities.

    assets/arrow-long Created with Sketch.

    Why choose VU

    Victoria University (VU) is known for its industry-focused courses, flexible approach to education, and supportive and culturally diverse learning environment.

    assets/arrow-long Created with Sketch.

    First Year Model

    We've changed the way we teach our courses, so that you experience a first year like no other - focused on you and your success.

    assets/arrow-long Created with Sketch.

    Study in Melbourne’s cultural and creative centre

    Melbourne’s west is a cultural centre, and a vibrant melting pot of 130 cultures and 150 languages. Explore our campuses today.

    What's happening at VU

    News & media

    Footscray Hospital: building a better west

    14 February 2019

    Community needlepoint project seeks participants to 'ThreadIN'

    1 February 2019

    Help pick a theme for Picturing Footscray 2019

    29 January 2019

    Australia’s national newspaper spreads word about VU’s new way to do uni

    24 January 2019
    View all news & media

    Events

    Celebrations in Special Collections

    Date: 
    4 Jan - 31 Mar (87 days)
    Location: 
    Footscray Park

    Course & unit drop-in sessions at VUHQ

    Date: 
    4 Feb - 31 Dec (331 days)
    Location: 
    City Flinders

    Summer O-Fest College Welcomes

    Date: 
    12 Feb - 21 Feb (10 days)
    Location: 
    Footscray Park

    Summer O-Fest 2019

    Date: 
    12 Feb - 21 Feb (10 days)
    Location: 
    Footscray Park
    View all events

    Hear from our students

    VU supported me and my dream of being a teacher.

    Christian Williams — Bachelor of Education
    Christian's story

    My course kept me interested - every single subject and topic was relevant, current, and intriguing.

    Chantelle Khan — Bachelor of Business
    Chantelle's story

    I feel very close to the teachers here because they help me so much.

    Yuqing Zhao — Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
    Yuqing's story

    Connect with VU

    Victoria University, Melbourne Australia
    Victoria University
    Victoria University
    @victoriauninews
    It's time to level the playing field. Join @meljones_33 & @TraceyLeeHolmes & other speakers raring to tackle Women… t.co/v2w5UC5JZt
    2 days 17 hours ago.
    Victoria University
    Victoria University
    @victoriauninews
    VU wins IIDA Commercial Interior Design Association Global Excellence Award for the interior architecture and desig… t.co/xYiae8ee9a
    2 days 19 hours ago.
    Victoria University Melbourne
    Heading to O-Fest this week? Send us your best snaps for a chance to win one of five $50 Co-Op vouchers! T&Cs on the VU website. #vuofest
    17 Feb 19