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Admissions at VU
Everything you need to know about applying for our courses.
We've pulled together the relevant information about applying at Victoria University, so you can get started with confidence.
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How to apply
The application route depends on the course, your study level and where you are applying from. Domestic undergraduate applications are processed through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), while postgraduate and international students can apply directly to VU.
- Choose your course. Browse the study areas — Arts & humanities, Business, Computers & IT, Education, Engineering & science, Health & biomedicine, Law & justice, Sports & exercise, and Trades.
- Check the entry requirements. Courses that require an ATAR publish their selection ranks and adjustment factors on our ATAR profile pages.
- Lodge your application. Domestic undergraduate applicants apply via VTAC; postgraduate and international applicants apply directly to VU.
- Bring your prior learning with you. Credit for prior learning and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can be considered, including TAFE-to-degree pathways through VU Polytechnic.
Admission categories
Requirements vary by applicant background. These are the main applicant groups VU considers.
Secondary school students
Applicants completing secondary studies apply for undergraduate courses through VTAC.
- Apply via VTAC for domestic undergraduate courses.
- Check the lowest selection rank for your chosen course.
Higher education students
Students transferring from another higher education institution can apply directly and may be eligible for credit for prior learning.
- Direct application to VU.
- Credit for prior learning assessed on application.
VET / TAFE applicants
TAFE pathways through VU Polytechnic offer a route from vocational study into a degree.
- TAFE to degree pathways via VU Polytechnic.
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) available.
International students
International applicants can apply directly to VU, with study options in Melbourne and at VU Sydney.
- Direct application options for international students.
- Campuses across Melbourne's CBD, western suburbs and Sydney.
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Continue your research
Once you know the course, check the entry scores, compare study areas or see where you will study.