How to guarantee your place at VU, before you finish year 12

Did you know that as a year 11 or 12 student, you can apply to guarantee your place at Victoria University (VU)?

Find out how you can get the VIP treatment with VU Guaranteed – and meet three students who used it to help kickstart their dreams.

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What is VU Guaranteed?

VCE is an exciting time of your life, but it's no secret it can also be a bit stressful.

Our VU Guaranteed program helps relieve some of this stress by locking in your place at VU now, so you can enjoy your studies and just focus on achieving your best.

While it doesn’t guarantee you a place in a specific course (you'll still need to apply for your desired courses as usual and meet the requirements) you can feel confident knowing we’ll offer you a great option across uni or TAFE, and help you find a pathway to your goals.

Plus, you'll be part of our VIP community and enjoy perks like:

special events, discounts and offers
5 bonus ATAR points towards most VU courses that consider ATAR^
free study resources
scholarship opportunities
and more.

^Please note: Bachelor of Education (P-12) is excluded from this bonus.

Aleksandar's story

For Bachelor of Information Technology student Aleksandar, having a guaranteed place at VU took the stress out of planning for life after year 12.

"VU Guaranteed helped me to manage Year 12 with less pressure. I was able to decide what my future was going to look like, rather than having to just wait and see," he says.

I felt more relaxed know my place at university was secure, as I knew which university I could attend, which helped with housing location and travelling to the university. I felt a sense of relief knowing that I had a place to go after high school.

Eman's story

A guaranteed place in the Diploma of Education Studies set Eman on her path to the Bachelor of Education Studies – and her career as a teacher.

“During high school I worried my grades wouldn’t get me into my course preference," Eman says.

"But with the help of tutors and the encouragement of my VCE coordinator, I put in the effort to improve my grades and was able to follow a course pathway into education

Knowing I had a guaranteed place in my course was a big help, as well as the 5 extra points on my ATAR score. It meant I could focus more on my studies. It gave me a sense of relief knowing I had already completed the hardest step of all.

Elise's story

Elise always dreamed of a career that celebrated her strong sense of justice – and VU Guaranteed gave her the boost she needed to start her journey in the Bachelor of Laws.

“In Year 12, VU Guaranteed gave me the security of a place at VU or VU TAFE, so I could focus on my studies without stressing about getting in," she says.

I was so grateful for the five bonus ATAR points VU Guaranteed provided – it made the difference between getting into law and not.

“Uni is even better than I could have hoped! It’s been easy to make friends in smaller classes, and I’m excited to start getting experience with placements through VU’s legal industry partners.”