Apply to study at VU for study abroad or exchange

Apply to study for one or two semesters at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia.

If your home university is one of our exchange partners, it may be possible for you to study with us through our Student Exchange program.

If your home university is not an exchange partner, or you were not able to secure an exchange place, you can still study with us through our Study Abroad program.

Selecting your units

Search for a unit (subject) related to your area of study.

To find out which units are available for your course, please see our course delivery plans or the course page (use the menu to select units). Alternatively, you can find a course and view the list of units available for that course.

A full-time study load for one semester is a minimum of 3 units and maximum of 4 units (subjects); however, you should have back up units just in case your first preferences are not available.

If timetable schedules do not allow you to enrol in a unit, you will have alternative units approved by your home institution.

Please note that units in nursing, osteopathy, paramedicine and masters of psychology are not available to Student Exchange and Study Abroad students. Some other specialised units may not be available to exchange students and you will be notified in this case. 

Apply to study in Melbourne

If you are applying for either a study abroad or exchange program from one of our partner universities you must first be nominated by your home university. The team at VU will then reach out to you directly with the next steps.

If you are applying through an education agent or as a free mover/independent student you will need to apply directly though our online system EAAMS. To apply:

  1. Register your details
  2. Submit an application

Please use our detailed application guide when applying and email [email protected]  for assistance.

Application closing dates

  • For Semester 1 in 2025, the application closing date is 7 January 2025.
  • For Semester 2 in 2025, the application closing date is 9 June 2025.

After you apply

If you are successful you will receive a letter of offer with an acceptance agreement.

You will then need to:

  1. Complete the acceptance agreement and upload it to your online application
  2. Apply for your visa
  3. Arrange your flight and accommodation.

Study Abroad tuition fees

There are no tuition fees for Student Exchange (when you are nominated by one of our international exchange partners).

Study Abroad (for students who are not nominated by our partner universities, or come from non-partner universities) does attract fees.

The 2025 Study Abroad tuition fees are:

  • A$11,150 for 4 units of study
  • A$9,250 for 3 units of study.

The tuition fee must be paid in advance.

You will have additional costs for compulsory health insurance, visas, travel and living costs.