Academic records

A Testamur (known also as 'Award') is the certificate you receive when you graduate.

Receiving your Testamur

If you are a Higher Education student attending a graduation ceremony, you'll receive a hard copy Testamur at the ceremony and a link to a digital version afterwards.

The information will be sent within 24 hours of your graduation to your personal email address or, if you didn't register one with us, to your VU email account.

Graduating 'In Absentia' (not attending)

If you don't attend a graduation ceremony, you can receive your Testamur by completing the  Request for Awards & Graduation Documentation.

• Your testamur will be available as per the option selected in Section 4 of the form.
• If a postage payment is required (Section 4), refer to Section 5, make relevant payment and lodge the form per the instructions.

Higher Education students

For our university graduates, information on collecting your Testamur is included in your 'invitation to graduate', which will be emailed to you.

Information on your digital documents is available at My eQuals.

TAFE students

If you're graduating from VU Polytechnic, you'll receive two emails - one for notification of completion and another with a link to your digital certificate via My eQuals.

Notifications are only sent when your completion is confirmed and your award is conferred. Conferrals occur every two weeks.

Name printed on your award

The name printed on your award is the same name on your student enrolment record.

Any variations will require you to complete and submit a personal details amendment form with supporting documentation, either original or a certified copy.

When you submit your amendment form at VUHQ you need to let them know that a copy needs to be sent to the graduation office.

An Academic Transcript is a true account of your Victoria University results.

HE students will receive a link to a digital version of your transcript after you graduate. The link is sent to your personal email address, or your VU email address if you haven't registered a personal one with us.

Please note that TAFE students cannot obtain new electronic documents via My eQuals due to technical issues. This service will be available again shortly. In the meantime, you can request hard copy academic transcripts for the same cost as digital versions, by completing the form.

Additional copies

If you need more copies of your transcript, please complete the Request of Academic Transcript or Statement of Attainment.

Read the form for information on how to pay and submit.

You can get a replacement copy free of charge if you find an administrative error (e.g. incorrect grade). Please submit your request to ASKVU.

Please note that TAFE students cannot obtain new electronic documents via My eQuals due to technical issues. This service will be available again shortly. In the meantime, you can request hard copy academic transcripts for the same cost as digital versions, by completing the form.

Student Exchange & Study Abroad students

International exchange students from partner institutions will have their transcripts sent directly to the International Department of their home institution.

Study Abroad students from non-partner institutions will have their transcripts sent to their home address.

Eligible Higher Education graduates will also receive an Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS).

It provides a description of the nature, level, context and status of your studies.

The AHEGS is designed to:

• improve national and international recognition of Australian qualifications
• help students find work or other opportunities overseas
• support professional recognition of Australian graduates.

The AHEGS contains the following information:

• your personal details such as name, student number
• details of your award, including admission requirements, duration of study, language of instruction and Australian Qualifications Framework level
• details about Victoria University, including establishment, provider category and listing on the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency National Register of Higher Education Providers
• details of your academic achievements, including details of units of study undertaken toward this award
• description of the Australian Higher Education System – a comprehensive summary of the Australia system.

The AHEGS is additional to other documentation, such as testamurs and academic transcripts.

Receiving your AHEGS

You will receive an email containing a link to a digital version of your AHEGS within 24 hours of your graduation ceremony.

Additional/replacement copies

If you need more copies of your AHEGS, please complete the Request for awards and graduation documentation.

Refer to the form for information on how to pay and submit.

You can get a replacement copy free of charge if you find an administrative error (e.g. incorrect grade). Please submit your request to ASKVU.

Please note that an AHEGS is not available from VUHQ and will be sent by post.