Enrol as a domestic student

Congratulations on your offer, and welcome to Victoria University (VU)!

Follow our step-by-step instructions to successfully enrol and secure your place.

Choose the right information for you

This information is for students taking a bachelor degree or postgraduate degree by coursework at VU. It's also relevant to higher-education diploma students (refer to your course page).
1. Prepare for enrolling
You'll need a few things to get started:
Student ID number – Find this in your course offer email.
Unique Student Identifier (USI) – Create or find this on the Government’s USI website
Tax File Number (TFN) – Get this from the Australian Taxation Office website.
Course delivery plan – Find your unit structure for enrolling in your course delivery plan
2. Login to MyVU
Login to the MyVU student system with the following details:
Username – Your student ID in your offer email, followed by '@live.vu.edu.au' as your username (eg if your student ID is 9445667, your username is [email protected] )
Temporary password – ‘Temp’ (capital T) followed by your date of birth in this format: Tempddmmyyyy (eg 12 May 1983 is written as ‘Temp12051983’)
Login to MyVU
3. Start your enrolment
Once you’ve logged in and changed your password, you will see your personalised welcome page.
In the menu, select 'my course'
On your enrolment page, click ‘enrol now'
Confirm your personal details and complete 'additional details' > submit & continue
4. Accept loans & subsidised places
If relevant to you, a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and/or HELP loan will display > click 'Accept your CSP' and complete the form*
Follow the same steps if you want to apply for ‘SA-HELP’ (student services and amenities fee loan) > click ‘Apply’ and answer the questions to submit the form.
*You will receive an email from the government within 48 hours with a link and a passkey to the eCAF system. You can then complete the application for CSP and/or HELP loan.
5. Enrol into your units
Refer to your course delivery plan for structure and requirements.
If your units are already displayed, eg if they are compulsory, just review and confirm. Otherwise, follow these steps:
Choose your major and minor (where relevant) through ‘Select Option'.
Click 'Add units' > use the search bar at the top of the page to search by unit code or name > click 'Add'.
Select the campus and study period > click 'Enrol in unit'.
Click 'submit enrolment' to lock in your choices.
When a teaching period is not yet open for enrolment, it will display as unavailable; you can enrol when the next enrolment period opens.
MyVU enrolment guide (PDF, 2.17 MB)
Find out how to enrol in a skill set, certificate, diploma or advanced diploma offered as a TAFE course (VET; vocational education).
The process is different for apprenticeships and traineeships.
1. Apply to enrol
If you applied for a TAFE course, you will be enrolled automatically once your course application is complete and accepted. Just make sure you've completed all the tasks in the acceptance email.
We will enrol you into your units for the year. You can then check your enrolment details on MyVU.
2. Prepare to access MyVU
You'll need a few things access the MyVU system and check your enrolment details, fees, timetable and more.
Student ID number – Find this in your course offer email.
Unique Student Identifier (USI) – Create or find this on the Government’s USI website
Tax File Number (TFN) – Get this from the Australian Taxation Office website.
3. Login to MyVU
Login to the MyVU student system with the following details:
Username – Your student ID n your offer email, followed by '@live.vu.edu.au' as your username (eg if your student ID is 9445667, your username is [email protected] )
Temporary password – ‘Temp’ (capital T) followed by your date of birth in this format: Tempddmmyyyy (eg 12 May 1983 is written as ‘Temp12051983’)
Login to MyVU
4. Check your enrolment details & account
Once you’ve logged in and changed your password, you will see your personalised welcome page.
In the menu, select 'my course'
Confirm your personal details and complete 'additional details' > submit & continue
Find your statement of account under My Finances > Statement of Account > My Study > Search for my details.
Pay your fees by following the link in the account (if taking a loan, see following)
5. Apply for a loan, if needed
If you are eligible and applying for a VET Student Loans:
Find financial support page from the main menu > click My Finances
In My Finances submit a VET Student Loan request form, attaching the required supporting documentation.
If successful, you will receive an email from the government with a link and a passkey to the eCAF system. You can then complete the application for a VET Student Loan.
Find out how to enrol in Masters by Research or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Victoria University.
1. Accept your offer
If your application is successful, you will receive a letter of offer via email with instructions on how to accept it.
Make sure you read the conditions before accepting the offer. These include attending the research preparatory coursework units aligned with your degree.
When you have accepted the offer, the Graduate Research School will contact you regarding your enrolment
2. Enrolment
You will complete your enrolment via email (not in MyVU).
The Graduate Research School will email you the enrolment documentation.
Complete the required documents, and return them to [email protected] .
3. Next steps
When your enrolment is processed, the Graduate Research School will send you a welcome email outlining the next steps.
You will be continuously enrolled for the timely duration of your degree.

This information is for students taking a bachelor degree or postgraduate degree by coursework at VU. It's also relevant to higher-education diploma students (refer to your course page).

1. Prepare for enrolling

You'll need a few things to get started:

Student ID number – Find this in your course offer email.
Unique Student Identifier (USI) – Create or find this on the Government’s USI website
Tax File Number (TFN) – Get this from the Australian Taxation Office website.
Course delivery plan – Find your unit structure for enrolling in your course delivery plan

2. Login to MyVU

Username – Your student ID in your offer email, followed by '@live.vu.edu.au' as your username (eg if your student ID is 9445667, your username is [email protected] )
Temporary password – ‘Temp’ (capital T) followed by your date of birth in this format: Tempddmmyyyy (eg 12 May 1983 is written as ‘Temp12051983’)

3. Start your enrolment

Once you’ve logged in and changed your password, you will see your personalised welcome page.

In the menu, select 'my course'
On your enrolment page, click ‘enrol now'
Confirm your personal details and complete 'additional details' > submit & continue

4. Accept loans & subsidised places

If relevant to you, a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and/or HELP loan will display > click 'Accept your CSP' and complete the form*
Follow the same steps if you want to apply for ‘SA-HELP’ (student services and amenities fee loan) > click ‘Apply’ and answer the questions to submit the form.

*You will receive an email from the government within 48 hours with a link and a passkey to the eCAF system. You can then complete the application for CSP and/or HELP loan.

5. Enrol into your units

Refer to your course delivery plan for structure and requirements.

If your units are already displayed, eg if they are compulsory, just review and confirm. Otherwise, follow these steps:

Choose your major and minor (where relevant) through ‘Select Option'.
Click 'Add units' > use the search bar at the top of the page to search by unit code or name > click 'Add'.
Select the campus and study period > click 'Enrol in unit'.
Click 'submit enrolment' to lock in your choices.

When a teaching period is not yet open for enrolment, it will display as unavailable; you can enrol when the next enrolment period opens.

MyVU enrolment guide (PDF, 2.17 MB)

Find out how to enrol in a skill set, certificate, diploma or advanced diploma offered as a TAFE course (VET; vocational education).

The process is different for apprenticeships and traineeships.

1. Apply to enrol

If you applied for a TAFE course, you will be enrolled automatically once your course application is complete and accepted. Just make sure you've completed all the tasks in the acceptance email.

We will enrol you into your units for the year. You can then check your enrolment details on MyVU.

2. Prepare to access MyVU

You'll need a few things access the MyVU system and check your enrolment details, fees, timetable and more.

Student ID number – Find this in your course offer email.
Unique Student Identifier (USI) – Create or find this on the Government’s USI website
Tax File Number (TFN) – Get this from the Australian Taxation Office website.

3. Login to MyVU

Username – Your student ID n your offer email, followed by '@live.vu.edu.au' as your username (eg if your student ID is 9445667, your username is [email protected] )
Temporary password – ‘Temp’ (capital T) followed by your date of birth in this format: Tempddmmyyyy (eg 12 May 1983 is written as ‘Temp12051983’)

4. Check your enrolment details & account

Once you’ve logged in and changed your password, you will see your personalised welcome page.

In the menu, select 'my course'
Confirm your personal details and complete 'additional details' > submit & continue
Find your statement of account under My Finances > Statement of Account > My Study > Search for my details.
Pay your fees by following the link in the account (if taking a loan, see following)

5. Apply for a loan, if needed

If you are eligible and applying for a VET Student Loans:

Find financial support page from the main menu > click My Finances
In My Finances submit a VET Student Loan request form, attaching the required supporting documentation.

If successful, you will receive an email from the government with a link and a passkey to the eCAF system. You can then complete the application for a VET Student Loan.

Find out how to enrol in Masters by Research or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Victoria University.

1. Accept your offer

If your application is successful, you will receive a letter of offer via email with instructions on how to accept it.

Make sure you read the conditions before accepting the offer. These include attending the research preparatory coursework units aligned with your degree.

When you have accepted the offer, the Graduate Research School will contact you regarding your enrolment

2. Enrolment

You will complete your enrolment via email (not in MyVU).

The Graduate Research School will email you the enrolment documentation.

Complete the required documents, and return them to [email protected] .

3. Next steps

When your enrolment is processed, the Graduate Research School will send you a welcome email outlining the next steps.

You will be continuously enrolled for the timely duration of your degree.

How to enrol in MyVU*

*Research students will enrol via email, not in MyVU

How to enrol at VU - transcript

Enrol into your course

If you are enrolling in a higher-education (university) degree or diploma by coursework, you'll need to enrol via MyVU. TAFE students will be automatically enrolled, but need to access MyVU for fee payment, timetables and more. Research students will enrol via email.

Get support with your enrolment

VUHQ

VUHQ student service centre is your first point of contact for all students enquiries, before enrolling.

Course & unit advisors (CUA)

Current students, contact your CUA regarding enrolment.

Find more help and support at VU.

After you enrol

Enrolment confirmation

Once you have enrolled, you can download your official enrolment confirmation for the current enrolment period. This will be available to download within 48 hours of enrolment via MyVU. This document can be provided to third parties, such as Centrelink, your bank, or your employer, as confirmation of your enrolment status at VU.

If you need to provide enrolment confirmation for previous study periods, you will need to complete the Enrolment Confirmation Letter application and submit it online via MyVU or in person at VUHQ.

Enrolment confirmation application (PDF, 216.72 KB)

Next steps

There are a few things you need to do before you start your studies.

Activate your VU student email

Follow the instructions to activate your VU student email account.

Select your timetable

Access MyTimetable via MyVU to select the location of your classes.

Access your Statement of Account

Log in to MyVU to view your Statement of Account (invoice) via the My Finances menu. Find out more about paying your fees.

Student ID card

Apply online for your VU student ID card.

Save MyVU as a favourite

Bookmark MyVU on your iOS or Android device for quick access to your VU student details including enrolment, timetable, Statement of Account (invoices), VU Collaborate results, and examination information.

Choose the right information for you

1. Prepare for enrolling

2. Login to MyVU

3. Start your enrolment

4. Accept loans & subsidised places

5. Enrol into your units

1. Prepare for enrolling

2. Login to MyVU

3. Start your enrolment

4. Accept loans & subsidised places

5. Enrol into your units

How to enrol in MyVU*

Get support with your enrolment

After you enrol

Enrolment confirmation

Next steps

Activate your VU student email

Select your timetable

Access your Statement of Account

Student ID card

Save MyVU as a favourite

More information