Melbourne graduation ceremonies

Celebrate your big achievement at our Melbourne graduation ceremony!

Learn more about upcoming ceremonies and schedule, and what to expect when graduating. More detailed information about your ceremony will be provided in your official invitation.

December 2025 graduations

VU students waiting at the 2024 March graduation ceremony

The next graduation ceremony will be on Wednesday 10 December 2025 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

If you're eligible to graduate, we'll send the invitation to your email from 5 November.

Tickets cost $147 for graduates and $47 for guests. Book your seats quick, as tickets are strictly limited!

We'll send any digital completion documents to your email by 31 October. You'll get a physical copy of your award at the ceremony (unless you already have it).

Find when your ceremony is scheduled

Use the accordions to browse for your course. You can also find your ceremony schedule in the invitation email.

What to expect

You have your tickets, and graduation day has arrived! The information below will step you through what to expect on the day. 

Specific ceremony timings will be emailed to you in the days leading up to the event. 

Future ceremonies

Can't make it to the upcoming ceremony? You can choose to join a later one instead:

Not attending your graduation?

If you can't make it to your ceremony, you can choose to attend a future graduation ceremony or skip your graduation.

If you choose to skip, you can receive your testamur by mail. We'll contact you for your current mailing address after the ceremonies.

Learn more about your academic records