VTAC preferences – dates & details for Year 12 students

Looking at securing your preference list for next year, and want to make sure you’re across all the info?

VTAC preference applications for courses starting in 2025 are open now.

Here’s everything you need to know about preferences, offer rounds and important dates – so you can head into 2025 confident about your options and choices.

VTAC guide for year 12

The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) processes university applications, some TAFE applications, some scholarships and the Special Entrance Access Scheme (SEAS).

If you are applying for uni you need to apply through VTAC. To start your uni course in 2025, you will need to submit a VTAC preference application via the VTAC website. This applies even if you might study in 2025, but haven't made a final decision.

If you are applying for TAFE, you may still need to apply through VTAC. Some VU TAFE courses take applications through VTAC, while others are direct application only. Check your course page on our website. If your course is open on VTAC, you’ll need to apply for the course through VTAC. If course doesn't appear on VTAC website, you may be able to apply direct – it's best to rely on the information on your specific course page.

: The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) is state government organisation that 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.
Explore the VTAC website.
: The Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) covers access and entry programs offered by VU and other institutions.
There are four categories:
personal information and location
disadvantaged financial background
disability or medical condition
difficult circumstances.
Check your eligibility and how to apply.
: You can apply for a scholarships such as Access Scholarships via VTAC for VU courses (applications require evidence of financial hardship).
Find out how to apply for a scholarship through VTAC.
We also provide many other scholarships to help our students get a head start at uni – explore what we offer and how to apply.
: If you’re a current Year 11 or 12 student at a Victorian school, you can also apply for the VU Early Entry program.
You still need to apply for the course via VTAC as well. To be eligible, you need to list a VU course as your first preference.
Read about VU Early Entry .

How to apply for a course via VTAC

VTAC preference applications for courses starting in 2025 are now open.

In the meantime, familiarise yourself with the steps on how to complete your application:

Create a VTAC account on vtac.edu.au.
Log in with your VTAC ID and PIN.
Enter details of your secondary school studies, following the prompts.
List your course preferences:
- enter at least 1 course, and up to 8 courses – in your order of preference
- you will only receive one offer per offer round, for your highest eligible preference, so make sure you put the course that you most want to do as your first preference, and then the other courses you want to do, in your order of preference
- check that you meet prerequisites for the courses (see the admission info on the course page) and complete all relevant selection tasks where applicable.
Enter any additional info required (like for example, if you want to specify a nominee who can be contacted on your behalf, or details of any admissions tests you've taken), following the prompts. Review your application and make sure it’s all correct.
Pay the VTAC application fee – for timely applications (before 30 September), this is $60 for all current Year 12 students and $95 for all other applicants. You will be asked to pay online at the end of your course application, and you can pay via PayPal, or by Visa or MasterCard.
Submit!

What if I change my mind?

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 the cut-off date of 14 December (VCE only, December offer domestic 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.

And, you'll even have some breathing space after you receive your final results on Thursday 12 December, so you can reorder or rethink if need be. You'll have from 7am, Thursday 12 December to 12pm, Saturday 14 December to change your preferences – and VU will be holding a Change of Preference event at our Footscray Park Campus on Friday 13 December, 2-5pm, to provide all the support you might need in person.

Key dates

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 to make the timely application cut off.
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. The timely application fee is $60 for current year 12 students, and $95 for all other applicants.
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 Early Entry.
: You can submit a late application up until 1 November at 5pm, but you will need to pay VTAC a late fee of $150.
: You have an option to submit a very late application up until 6 December at 5pm, but you will need to pay a very late application fee of $195.
: 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 advisors can assist with your specific situation, providing details on the study options available to you for 2025 and tailored advice about how to get into your dream course.
We'll have 1:1 consultations available to book into so you can get the support you need – watch this space for the booking link.
: Come along to VU Footscray Park for our in-person Change of Preference event (2-5pm) for all the support you need in this period – and to check out what life is like at our vibrant flagship VU campus.
: After you receive your VCE results, you'll have a few days to change any preferences or reorder where you feel you need to. This period will end at 12pm, Saturday 14 December 2024, and VU will be holding a Change of Preference event within this time frame to help you with all the support you need in person.
: An offer for your highest eligible course preference will be emailed to you, and will be available in your VTAC account in the morning.
If you don’t receive an offer there are plenty of things you can still do:
Don’t panic! Not all offers are made in the December round.
Review your preference and ensure you meet the pre-requisites, you may receive an offer in January or a later round.
Consider applying for a VU TAFE course. Many will allow you to pathway into a degree without any additional study time. Visit our Pathways to VU webpage to find out more.
Book into a 1:1 consultation with our Future Students team to figure out your next move.
: An offer for your highest eligible course preference will be emailed to you, and will be available in your VTAC account from 2pm. Or, our 1:1 consultation period will continue if you need extra support.