Melbourne graduation ceremonies
Melbourne Higher Education graduation ceremonies are held twice yearly at Flemington Racecourse.
Flemington Racecourse is the perfect setting to mark the end of your course in the West of Melbourne, celebrating with family, friends and the VU Community.
More detailed information about your ceremony will be provided in your official invitation.




Upcoming graduation
2025 graduation event | Planned dates |
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Graduation ceremony | 16—17 September 2025 |
Award conferred | Before or on 1 August 2025 |
Digital documents sent (testamurs, transcript & AHEGS) | 8 August 2025 |
Graduation-ceremony invitation sent | From 1 August 2025 |
Hardcopy testamur (certificate) | Your Testamur will be presented to you at the ceremony, before crossing the stage, if you have not yet received the original hard copy of your Testamur.* |
Course graduation schedule | Attend a graduate ceremony |
*If you don't attend a graduation ceremony, you can receive your testamur by mail. We will be in touch to ask for a mailing address.
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.
Graduations online
Not all of your friends, family and colleagues will be able to make it to your graduation. So, we have developed an online graduation experience for your loved ones to cheer you on from afar!
See the 2024 site below.