Applying for courses

Research courses

Before you register and apply, thoroughly research your course options using CourseSearch. For further information, see Finding courses.

Register with VTAC

Before you can apply you must register via the home page. If you have registered with VTAC in a previous year you must register again this year.

Login to apply

To apply for courses you must login to MyInfo from the home page using your VTAC ID and PIN.

Apply online

All course applications through VTAC are submitted online using the VTAC Course Application. This web-based application form guides you through your application step-by-step. It can only be accessed via MyInfo and is available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week during the application period. See Important dates.

Already applied?

If you have already applied for courses through VTAC this year - do not register again in order to submit another application - you can add or change course preferences and application details by logging into MyInfo.

For more information see After you apply for courses

Complete your application

It is your responsibility to ensure that you complete your application accurately, answer all relevant questions and provide the required information.

Claiming previous studies

In the 'Year 12' and 'post-secondary' sections of the VTAC Course Application you must list all previous studies undertaken in Australia or overseas including: all secondary studies undertaken in previous years and all tertiary studies (including tertiary study this year if you did not officially withdraw by the census date).

You will be advised during the application process whether you are required to supply supporting documentation if VTAC cannot obtain results on your behalf.

Including previous names

If you have changed your name or used a different name for any previous studies, you must provide VTAC with details of your previous names when completing your application. If you omitted any previous names or recorded them incorrectly when applying you must contact VTAC to have the amendment made.

For information about evidence required for study claims and name changes, and instructions on supplying documents see Providing documentation

Providing an Australian mailing address

If possible you should list an Australian address where you will be able to receive correspondence.

Listing preferences

You must list a minimum of one course to complete a course application and you are able to list a maximum of twelve courses. Graduate Entry Teaching applicants may include a maximum of four Graduate Entry Teaching preferences.

You must list courses in preference order (i.e. the course you want the most should be listed as your number one preference). You can use a search function to find course codes while you are completing your application.

Which course codes?

The types of course codes you can include on your VTAC application are shown below.

Higher education courses	Type 1	Type 2#	Type 3##
Australian citizen
Australian permanent resident
New Zealand citizen
Temporary resident-East Timorese Asylum Seeker*
Temporary resident-Temporary Protection Visa*
Temporary resident-any other visa type*
Will obtain a temporary resident/student visa

# Type 2 places (domestic fee-paying places) are offered at TAFE and ITC only

## Type 3 places (international fee-paying places) are offered at University and ITC only

VET courses	Type 1	Type 2	Type 4
Australian citizen	age<20		age?20
Australian permanent resident	age<20		age?20
New Zealand citizen	age<20		age?20
Temporary resident-East Timorese Asylum Seeker*	age<20		age?20
Temporary resident-Temporary Protection Visa*	age<20		age?20
Temporary resident-any other visa type*
Will obtain a temporary resident/student visa

age<20: younger than 20 years of age at 1 January in the year of the scheduled commencement age?20: 20 years of age or older at 1 January in the year of the scheduled commencement

*If you are granted permanent residency during the VTAC application period you must contact VTAC and your Year 12 Coordinator immediately and supply evidence of your permanent residency status.

For information about types of course codes see: Course codes and fee-types

Acknowledgement

At the end of the VTAC Course Application you will be emailed an Acknowledgement of Application. This will include your name, VTAC ID, VTAC transaction number and your list of preferences. You should keep this as a record of your application.