Applying via VTAC
Applying through Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre (VTAC) is a simple process but there are some things you should know about applying and the type of information you’ll need.
What is VTAC?
The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) is the main body for applying to tertiary institutions in Victoria. Most Year 12 students apply for university via a VTAC application, though some non-Year 12 applications use VTAC as well.
The VTAC website should have answers to most questions about courses, but here are some important things you need to know:
- VTAC course codes. These are 10-digit codes that are used in your VTAC application. The easiest way to find your VTAC course code is to search for your course. The VTAC course code can be found next to other key information such as course dates and duration.
- The Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). This scheme is available to students who experience educational disadvantages. Swinburne participates in all four SEAS categories — learn more about SEAS.
- Location adjustments. We offer automatic adjustments to your application if you live in outer regions or remote communities.
This applies if you are currently studying Year 12 (or Year 12 is your highest level of study), and you submit a VTAC course application where assessment is based on ATAR.
- VTAC Change of Preference
Learn more about Change of Preference for VTAC applicants, including key dates for Semester 2 intake.
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SEAS Category 1 – Personal information and location
For 2026 entry, Swinburne is aligning with VTAC’s SEAS equity framework by defining under-represented schools as those with a low ICSEA score.
If you attend one of these schools, please ensure you submit your SEAS application by the VTAC deadline to be considered for this category.
- Adass Israel School
- Alkira Secondary College
- Antonine College
- Ararat Secondary College
- Bacchus Marsh College
- Baimbridge College
- Bairnsdale Secondary College
- Ballarat High School
- Balmoral K-12 Community College
- Bannockburn P-12 College
- Bass Coast College
- Bayside P-12 College
- Bayswater Secondary College
- Bayview College
- Beaufort Secondary College
- Bellarine Secondary College
- Benalla P-12 College
- Bendigo Senior Secondary College
- Birchip P-12 School
- Boort District P-12 School
- Boronia K-12 College
- Brauer Secondary College
- Braybrook College
- Broadford Secondary College
- Bundoora Secondary College
- Camperdown College
- Cann River P-12 College
- Carrum Downs Secondary College
- Carwatha College P-12
- Casterton Secondary College
- Catholic College Sale
- Charles La Trobe P-12 College
- Charlton College
- Cire Community School
- Cobden Technical School
- Cobram Anglican Grammar School
- Cobram Secondary College
- Cohuna Secondary College
- Colac Secondary College
- Copperfield College
- Corryong College
- Craigieburn Secondary College
- Cranbourne East Secondary College
- Cranbourne Secondary College
- Croydon Community School
- Dandenong High School
- Darul Ulum College of Victoria
- Daylesford Secondary College
- Derrinallum P-12 College
- Dimboola Memorial Secondary College
- Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community College
- Donald High School
- Dromana Secondary College
- Drouin Secondary College
- East Loddon P-12 College
- East Preston Islamic College
- Echuca College
- Edenhope College
- Edgars Creek Secondary College
- Elisabeth Murdoch College
- Emerald Secondary College
- Epping Secondary College
- Essendon Keilor College
- Euroa Secondary College
- Fairhills High School
- Foster Secondary College
- Fountain Gate Secondary College
- Geelong High School
- Gisborne Secondary College
- Gladstone Park Secondary College
- Gleneagles Secondary College
- Glenroy College
- Glenroy Private
- Goroke P-12 College
- Greater Shepparton Secondary College
- Greensborough Secondary College
- Grovedale College
- Hallam Secondary College
- Hampton Park Secondary College
- Hawkesdale P12 College
- Healesville High School
- Heathmont College
- Hester Hornbrook Academy
- Heywood District Secondary College
- Highview College
- Hopetoun P-12 College
- Hoppers Crossing Secondary College
- Horsham College
- Hume Central Secondary College
- Ilim College
- John Fawkner Secondary College
- Kaniva College
- Keilor Downs Secondary College
- Kerang Christian College
- Kerang Technical High School
- Keysborough Secondary College
- Killester College
- Kolbe Catholic College
- Koo Wee Rup Secondary College
- Korumburra Secondary College
- Kurnai College
- Kurunjang Secondary College
- Kyabram P-12 College
- Kyneton High School
- Lakes Entrance Secondary College
- Lakeview Senior College
- Lalor North Secondary College
- Lalor Secondary College
- Lara Secondary College
- Lavers Hill K-12 College
- Laverton P-12 College
- Leongatha Secondary College
- Lilydale Heights College
- Lilydale High School
- Lowanna College
- Lyndale Secondary College
- Lyndhurst Secondary College
- Maffra Secondary College
- Mallacoota P-12 College
- Manor Lakes P-12 College
- Mansfield Secondary College
- Maryborough Education Centre
- McClelland Secondary College
- Melba Secondary College
- Melton Secondary College
- Mercy Regional College
- Mernda Central P-12 College
- Mildura Senior College
- Mill Park Secondary College
- Minaret College
- Mirboo North Secondary College
- Monterey Secondary College
- Mooroolbark College
- Mornington Secondary College
- Mortlake P-12 College
- Mount Clear College
- Mount Erin Secondary College
- Mount Ridley P-12 College
- Mount Rowan Secondary College
- Mountain District Community College
- Mt Hira College
- Murtoa College
- Myrtleford P-12 College
- Nagle College
- Narre Warren South P-12 College
- Nathalia Secondary College
- Neerim District Secondary College
- Newcomb Secondary College
- Nhill College
- Noble Park Secondary College
- North Geelong Secondary College
- Northern Bay P-12 College
- Numurkah Secondary College
- Officer Secondary College
- Orbost Community College
- Ouyen P-12 College
- Pakenham Secondary College
- Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College
- Patterson River Secondary College
- Penola Catholic College
- Peter Lalor Secondary College
- Phoenix P-12 Community College
- Portland Secondary College
- Rainbow P-12 College
- Red Cliffs Secondary College
- Reservoir High School
- River Nile School
- Robinvale College
- Rochester Secondary College
- Rosebud Secondary College
- Roxburgh College
- Rushworth P-12 College
- Rutherglen High School
- Sacred Heart College
- Sale College
- Scoresby Secondary College
- Seymour College
- Sherbrooke Community School
- Sirius College
- Somerville Secondary College
- St Albans Secondary College
- St Arnaud Secondary College
- St Augustine's College
- St Brigid's College
- St John's Regional College
- St Mary of the Angels College
- St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College
- Staughton College
- Stawell Secondary College
- Sunbury College
- Sunbury Downs Secondary College
- Sunshine College
- Swan Hill College
- Swifts Creek P-12 School
- Tallangatta Secondary College
- Tarneit Senior College
- Taylors Lakes Secondary College
- Terang College
- The Grange P-12 College
- The Lakes South Morang College
- Thomastown Secondary College
- Timboon P-12 School
- Trafalgar High School
- Traralgon College
- Trinity College Colac
- Tyrrell College
- Upper Yarra Secondary College
- Victoria University Secondary College
- Wallan Secondary College
- Wangaratta High School
- Wantirna College
- Warracknabeal Secondary College
- Warragul Regional College
- Warrnambool College
- Wedderburn College
- Wellington Secondary College
- Westall Secondary College
- Western Heights Secondary College
- Western Port Secondary College
- Whittlesea Secondary College
- William Ruthven Secondary College
- Wodonga Senior Secondary College
- Woodmans Hill Secondary College
- Worawa Aboriginal College
- Wycheproof P-12 College
- Wyndham Central Secondary College
- Yarra Hills Secondary College
- Yarram Secondary College
- Yarrawonga College P-12
- Yea High School
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VTAC Website
The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) is the central office that administers the application processes for places in tertiary courses, scholarships and the Special Entry Access Scheme at universities, TAFEs and independent tertiary colleges in Victoria (and a few outside Victoria).
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