Victoria University (VU) can offer you a place as an international student in a course if you meet the minimum Academic requirements for entry into our courses, according to the qualifications in your country.
If you've completed a qualification where English was the primary language of instruction, you may be eligible for an exemption. Check the English language requirements.
In some cases, there may be additional or supplementary entry requirements.
Academic requirements are outlined on each certificate, diploma or advanced diploma course page. We will assess your eligibility when we receive your complete application.
Check that your qualification meets the international academic entry requirements for a course.
English language requirements are outlined on each certificate, diploma or advanced diploma course page. Please check the details carefully as some courses have specific English language requirements. As a guide, for the majority of courses you will need to provide evidence that you have achieved one of the following levels of English language proficiency:
IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and CAE: These tests must be taken no more than two years prior to commencing your course.
In some cases, we will accept test results from other methods of examination not listed above.
Check the English language requirements to see if you qualify for an English language exemption.
Entry into undergraduate courses (for example a bachelor degree) generally requires you to have completed a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate.
Check that your qualification meets the international academic entry requirements for a course.
You will need to provide evidence that you have achieved one of the following levels of English language proficiency:
IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and CAE: These tests must be taken no more than two years prior to commencing your course.
In some cases we will accept test results from other methods of examination not listed above.
Check the English language requirements to see if you qualify for an English language exemption.
Entry into a graduate certificate or graduate diploma generally requires you to have completed an undergraduate qualification that is comparable to an Australian bachelor degree.
Check that your qualification meets the international academic entry requirements for a course.
You will need to provide evidence that you have achieved one of the following levels of English language proficiency:
IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and CAE: These tests must be taken no more than two years prior to commencing your course.
In some cases, we will accept test results from other methods of examination not listed above.
Check the English language requirements to see if you qualify for an English language exemption.
Entry into a masters degree requires you to have completed an undergraduate qualification that is comparable to an Australian bachelor degree, honours degree or graduate diploma.
Check that your qualification meets the international academic entry requirements for a course.
You will need to provide evidence that you have achieved one of the following levels of English language proficiency:
IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and CAE: These tests must be taken no more than two years prior to commencing your course.
In some cases, we will accept test results from other methods of examination not listed in this table.
Check the English language requirements to see if you qualify for an English language exemption.
Entry into a research program (postgraduate study) requires completion of:
If you have a masters degree that did not include a research component, you may be eligible for our PhD (Integrated) program.
Check that your qualification meets the international academic entry requirements for a course.
We will assess your eligibility when we receive your complete international research degree application.
You will need to provide evidence have achieved the following levels of English language proficiency:
IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and CAE: These tests must be taken no more than two years prior to commencing your course.
In some cases, we will accept test results from other methods of examination not listed in this table.
Check the English language requirements to see if you qualify for an English language exemption.
In some cases, courses will require additional requirements for entry to a VU course. You may need to provide information such as:
Review the admission information within a course page to find out if additional or supplementary information is required.
To apply for the study abroad or exchange program, you need to have achieved an average of 65% or 2.5 grade point average (on a scale of 4 or equivalent) in your studies.
If information regarding your qualification or country is not listed, you can make an online enquiry to see if you meet the academic requirements for a course.
