Enrol as an international student
Congratulations on your offer, and welcome to Victoria University (VU)! Follow our step-by-step instructions to successfully enrol and secure your place.
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This information is for international students taking an HE diploma, bachelor or postgraduate degree by coursework at VU in Melbourne.
1. Attend orientation & get enrolment support
Once you have accepted your offer, you will receive information inviting you to attend orientation. You'll need to attend your orientation in person.
To get support for your enrolment, you can attend one of the following:
- Enrolment Pop-Up – during high-enrolment periods
- Course & unit advice drop-in session – throughout the year.
Bring along the items needed for enrolling, and any questions!
2. 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
- Course delivery plan – Find your unit structure for enrolling in your course delivery plan
3. Login to MyVU*
You’ll be able to enrol online via MyVU after you get an 'Enrolment is Open' communication.
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 )
- Temporary password – ‘Temp’ (capital T) followed by your date of birth in this format: Tempddmmyyyy (eg 12 May 1983 is written as ‘Temp12051983’)
You will be prompted to create a unique password with at least 14 characters, upper and lowercase letters, a number and a special character.
*Complementary enrolment (cross-institutional) students will need to complete a printed enrolment form.
4. Check personal details
Once you’ve logged in and changed your password, you will see your personalised welcome page.
- In the menu, select 'my course' – if you have been offered two courses, ensure it is the correct (first) one
- On your enrolment page, click ‘enrol now'
- Accept your offer > submit & continue
- Confirm your personal details and complete 'additional details' and USI
5. Enrol into your units
Refer to your course delivery plan for structure and requirements.
- If your units are already displayed, just review and confirm (eg if they are compulsory).
- If you are applying for credit (advanced standing), check the credit application process before enrolling.
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.
Remember that Enrolment Pop-Up and Course & unit advice drop-in sessions are available for help!
Visa conditions & academic load
Consider your student visa conditions at all times when enrolling. You must complete your studies within the course duration dates specified on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
To finish within your expected course duration, you must enrol in a full-time study load.
This usually means:
- 96 credit points across the year, if starting at the beginning of the year, or
- 48 credit points if starting mid-year.
CoE extension applications will not be considered if you deliberately enrol in fewer credits without approval, or you don't enrol.
This information is for international students taking an HE diploma, bachelor or postgraduate degree by coursework at VU in Melbourne.
1. Attend orientation & get enrolment support
Once you have accepted your offer, you will receive information inviting you to attend orientation. You'll need to attend your orientation in person.
To get support for your enrolment, you can attend one of the following:
- Enrolment Pop-Up – during high-enrolment periods
- Course & unit advice drop-in session – throughout the year.
Bring along the items needed for enrolling, and any questions!
2. 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
- Course delivery plan – Find your unit structure for enrolling in your course delivery plan
3. Login to MyVU*
You’ll be able to enrol online via MyVU after you get an 'Enrolment is Open' communication.
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 )
- Temporary password – ‘Temp’ (capital T) followed by your date of birth in this format: Tempddmmyyyy (eg 12 May 1983 is written as ‘Temp12051983’)
You will be prompted to create a unique password with at least 14 characters, upper and lowercase letters, a number and a special character.
*Complementary enrolment (cross-institutional) students will need to complete a printed enrolment form.
4. Check personal details
Once you’ve logged in and changed your password, you will see your personalised welcome page.
- In the menu, select 'my course' – if you have been offered two courses, ensure it is the correct (first) one
- On your enrolment page, click ‘enrol now'
- Accept your offer > submit & continue
- Confirm your personal details and complete 'additional details' and USI
5. Enrol into your units
Refer to your course delivery plan for structure and requirements.
- If your units are already displayed, just review and confirm (eg if they are compulsory).
- If you are applying for credit (advanced standing), check the credit application process before enrolling.
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.
Remember that Enrolment Pop-Up and Course & unit advice drop-in sessions are available for help!
Visa conditions & academic load
Consider your student visa conditions at all times when enrolling. You must complete your studies within the course duration dates specified on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
To finish within your expected course duration, you must enrol in a full-time study load.
This usually means:
- 96 credit points across the year, if starting at the beginning of the year, or
- 48 credit points if starting mid-year.
CoE extension applications will not be considered if you deliberately enrol in fewer credits without approval, or you don't enrol.
Offshore & interstate students
How to enrol in MyVU*
*Research students will enrol via email, not in MyVU
Get support with your enrolment
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, complete the Enrolment Confirmation Letter application and submit it online MyVU or in person at VUHQ.
Next steps
Once you have successfully enrolled, 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 your 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.