Special admission programs
Apply for a special admission program to boost your chances of getting into your dream course.
Special consideration (also known as SEAS) is designed to help applicants from disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic and cultural backgrounds. A successful application may mean that you are offered a course-place despite having a lower ATAR selection rank or study score than otherwise required.
We also offer an 'early entry program' for Year 11 and 12 applicants, along with special admission schemes for Indigeous Australians and asylum seekers.
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Find out how to apply for Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) via the Victoria Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).
1. Explore the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)
There are four categories used for SEAS applications. You can apply for as many categories as are relevant to you.
Category one: Personal information & location
This category includes Indigenous Australians, first in family to go to uni, living in a remote or regional location (RA code 4 or 5), under-represented school, under-represented gender in your course, and non-English speaking background.Category two: Disadvantaged financial background
This category includes any kind of economic hardship, including dependence on Centrelink benefits or difficult financial circumstances.Category three: Disability or medical condition
This category applies to applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage due to learning, physical, sensory, or mental-health medical condition, illness or disability.Category four: Difficult circumstances
This category includes refugee or asylum seeker status, homelessness, out-of-home care (eg foster care), assault, family violence or natural disasters.2. Prepare your SEAS application
For the first category, ‘personal information and location’, you won’t need to provide evidence.
For the other categories, you will need to prepare documents to upload with your application.
Evidence may include:
- an impact statement written by you
- a statement of support from a responsible adult, eg a health professional or teacher
- letter from a government or community organisation
- financial documentation such as a Centrelink statement.
Find out about the required evidence
3. Apply for SEAS
You can apply for SEAS through your VTAC account, after you submit a VTAC course application.
Login to your account using your VTAC ID and PIN, then navigate to the SEAS application.
Apply for as many categories as are relevant to your circumstances.
For categories 2, 3 and 4, you need to include a written statement and/or supporting documents in your VTAC account.
There is also the option to send a request to the 'responsible adult' providing a statement of support. They will receive an email to provide a statement online.
Indigenous applicants should also apply for the Aboriginal Admission Program.
4. Consider our Early Entry program
Our VU Early Entry program ensures you have a conditional offer to study with us, before your exams. If you don't get the required exam results for your first choice, we'll find you an alternative course at VU. You'll also get 5 bonus ATAR adjustment points for some courses, and tailored support.
To be considered, you need to apply for the Early Entry program, and to list a VU course as your first preference in VTAC.
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