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 2024.
Here’s what you need to know to complete your preferences on time and head into exams confident about your options and choices for 2024.
Plus, we're holding an in-person event where we can provide support – and help you nail your preference list once you have your results.
Register now for our Change of Preference event on Tuesday 12 December.
In Year 12 and applying for uni?
You will need to do so through VTAC. To start your uni course in 2024, you will need to submit a VTAC preference application via vtac.edu.au. This applies even if you might study in 2024, but haven't made a final decision.
In Year 12 and applying for a TAFE course?
You may need to apply through VTAC. Some VU TAFE courses take applications through VTAC, while others are direct application only.
Check the admissions info on the VU 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 for the course through VTAC.
Please note that even if a course doesn't appear on VTAC, you may still be able to apply direct – it's best to rely on the information on your specific course page.
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 8 October 2023.
VTAC preference applications are now open for courses starting 2024.
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 13 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.
Last chance to apply for VU Guaranteed.
You can submit a late application up until 3 November at 5pm, but you will need to pay VTAC a late fee of $140.00.
You even have an option to submit a very late application up until 1 December at 5pm, but you will need to pay a very late application fee of $180.00.
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 2024.
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.
Our Change of Preference event, ‘Build Your Future with VU’, will run in the VU City Tower from 1-4pm and will provide students with the support and advice they may need during the Change of Preference period. Get help with course and preference options, speak with academics and current students, tour campus – and, nab some free goodies.
You have up until 13 December at 4pm to update your preferences – including adding, removing or reordering courses – and be eligible for a December Round offer on 21 December 2023.
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 2023 – 4pm, 22 December 2023.
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, 12 January 2024 – 4pm, 18 January 2024.
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:
| 8 February 2024 | Change your preferences for February round 2 offers by 4pm, 8 February 2024. |
| 13 February 2024 | February round 2 offers go out (supplementary offer round). |
| 14 February 2024 | Change your preferences for February round 3 offers by 4pm, 14 February 2024. |
| 20 February 2024 | February round 3 offers go out (supplementary offer round). |
