Ready to do your preferences and want to make sure you’re across all the info?
VTAC preference applications are now open for courses starting 2023.
Here’s what you need to know to complete your preferences on time and head into exams confident about your options and choices for 2023.
If you're in Year 12 and applying for uni, you will need to do so through VTAC.
To start your uni course in 2023, you will need to submit a VTAC preference application via vtac.edu.au. This applies if you might study in 2023, but haven't made a final decision.
If you're in Year 12 and applying for a TAFE course, you may need to apply through VTAC.
Some VU Polytechnic courses take applications through VTAC, while others are direct application only.
Check the admissions info on the VU Polytechnic course page for your course to see whether to apply via VTAC or direct application. If a TAFE course is open on VTAC, you’ll need to apply using this method unless you are only applying for one course.
The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) manages applications for tertiary courses, as well as scholarships and the Special Entrance Access Scheme (SEAS).
VTAC forwards applications and supporting information to institutions, including Victoria University (VU), and sends out offer messages to successful applicants on behalf of each institution.
The Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) covers access and entry programs offered by VU and other institutions.
There are four categories:
Check your eligibility and how to apply.
You can apply for an Access Scholarship via VTAC for Victoria University courses: Access Scholarships (require evidence of financial hardship). Find out how to apply for a scholarship through VTAC.
If you’re a current Year 12 student at a Victorian school, you can also apply for VU Guaranteed.
This program guarantees you a place at VU or VU Polytechnic before you complete your Year 12 exams.
You can apply on the VU Guaranteed page until 5pm, 7 October 2022.
VTAC preference applications are now open for courses starting 2023.
Here’s how to complete your application:
You can change the order of your preferences and add or remove courses from your list after you have submitted your application – right up until 14 December for the December offer round.
So if you’re still exploring options or aren’t 100% certain on which course you want to do the most, you still have time to submit and rethink your options.
Find the cut off dates and times for submitting VTAC preference applications and when each round offers are sent out.
Submit your VTAC preference application by 5pm.
This is the deadline for timely applications. You can submit an application after this point, but the VTAC fee increases if the application is late or very late.
Remember you can reorder your preferences if you want to, so it’s a good idea to submit a timely application if you can, and avoid the late fees.
Last chance to submit any SEAS and VTAC scholarship applications, and apply for VU Guaranteed.
You can submit a late application up until 4 November at 5pm, but you will need to pay VTAC a late fee of $126.00.
You even have an option to submit a very late application up until 2 December at 5pm, but you will need to pay a very late application fee of $164.00.
Congratulations on completing Year 12! Remember, if you didn’t receive the ATAR or results you were hoping for, there are so many pathways available to you to achieve your course and career goals.
Our course advisers can assist with your specific situation and provide details on the study options available to you for 2023.
You can book a 1:1 consultation with a future student adviser to talk about your course options and tailored advice about how to get into your dream course.
You have up until 14 December at 4pm to update your preferences – including adding, removing or reordering courses – and be eligible for a December Round offer on 21 December 2022
An offer for your highest eligible course preference will be emailed to you, and will be available in your VTAC account from 2pm.
If you don’t receive an offer there are plenty of things you can still do:
You can change your preferences for the January offer round from 2pm, 21 December 2022 – 4pm, 22 December 2022.
An offer for your highest eligible course preference will be emailed to you, and will be available in your VTAC account from 2pm.
You can change your preferences for the February offer round from 4pm, 13 January 2023 – 4pm, 19 January 2023.
This is a supplementary round.
If you have nominated for a supplementary offer via VTAC and have not received an offer in a previous round, you may be eligible to receive a supplementary offer in this round. This will be available in your VTAC account from 2pm.
Other key dates include:
| 2 February 2023 | Change your preferences for February round 2 offers by 4pm, 2 February 2023. |
| 8 February 2023 | February round 2 offers go out (supplementary offer round). |
| 9 February 2023 | Change your preferences for February round 3 offers by 4pm, 9 February 2023. |
| 14 February 2023 | February round 3 offers go out (supplementary offer round). |
