The University of Victoria Melbourne Campus offers an exclusive 30% scholarship for the first year to international students in Year 12.

I hope everyone is doing well. Please see below for an update from VU.

VCE students received their VTAC results today (results from other states will be announced soon)

This email also serves as a reminder: VU Melbourne offers an exclusive 30% first-year scholarship* for international students completing Australian Year 12 studies. This scholarship will help students transition smoothly into university life.

Scholarship Key Points:

• Scholarship Amount: 30% reduction in first-year undergraduate tuition fees (except for nursing programs, where a 10% scholarship is available for the first year). Subsequent years' scholarships range from 10% to 30%, based on the previous academic year's WAM.
• Eligibility: Students must meet GSR requirements and the entry conditions for the relevant undergraduate program, and enroll in the relevant VU course in the first semester of 2026.
• General Undergraduate Admission Requirements (for most programs): Completion of the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent), with Units 3 & 4 requiring: a minimum score of 25 in English (EAL); or 20 in any other English subject. Some programs may require ATAR, higher English scores, or additional prerequisites.

Attached is a brief summary of the 2025 ATAR and other admission requirements for your reference.
Please note: The 2026 ATAR requirements may change based on the cohort of applicants that year, so the attachment is for reference only.

Additional Tips:

Australian Year 12 students who missed the VTAC application deadline can submit higher education course applications directly to VU through EAAMS starting from January 26, 2026.

Hope you’re doing well.

Congratulations to our VCE students who received their VTAC results today (with other states to follow soon!). It’s an exciting time for them as they celebrate their achievements and plan their next steps.

This email is just a quick reminder of VU Melbourne‘s exclusive30% first-year scholarship*for international students completing Australian Year 12 studies. This is a great way to support students as they transition into university life.

Key details:

• Scholarship Value: 30% off the first year’s tuition fees of Bachelor degree (except Nursing programs, the student will get 10% scholarship for the first year). Following Years' scholarships ranging from 10–30% based on the previous year’s WAM
• Eligibility: Must meet GSR and course entry requirements for an eligible VU's Bachelor course, and the course must commence in Semester 1, 2026
• General Admission criteria for the majority of Our Bachelor Programs: Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English. Some courses may require ATAR, a higher EAL score and/or additional prerequisites.

• Attached is a summary of the 2025 ATAR and other requirements for your reference. More details can be found on VU’s course site. Please note that 2026 ATAR requirements may differ, as they depend on the cohort of students applying,so the attached 2025 ATAR is for referenceONLY.

• NOTE:Those Australian Year 12 students who miss the VTAC application deadline can applydirectlyto VU for higher education coursesthrough EAAMS from 26/01/2026onwards.

• As always, if you or your students have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.