1. Applying for tertiary study in Victoria
A complete guide to applying for courses, SEAS, and scholarships through VTAC
Presented by Ms Vivian Seremetis, Careers Coordinator, Mazenod College Parent Information Session 2019
VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE
40 Park Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205
Telephone:
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2. What is VTAC?
The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) is the central point for applications to Victorian universities, TAFEs, and Independent Tertiary Colleges
VTAC also calculates the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for Victorian Year 12 students
Applications open on Monday 5 August, and timely applications are due by Monday 30 September
Students won’t be applying individually to each institution, but instead submitting one application through VTAC for up to 8 course preferences.

3. CourseSearch & Individual Appointments
Appointments with Ms Seremetis, one-on- one to discuss plans for next year. Uni, TAFE, Apprenticeships, “To Apply or Not to Apply”!
VTAC CourseSearch lets you search across universities, TAFEs, and independent tertiary colleges in one place
Lists all essential requirements and admission criteria including prerequisites
Advanced search options include filtering by institution, area of interest, and qualification level
Available at vtac.edu.au and in the free VTAC app
CourseSearch lets you search across all the institutions at once – good for comparing courses
Information displayed in CourseSearch is provided by institutions
2018 CourseSearch available from late July

4. Year 11 & Year 12 Guide Detailed information about how to apply
A guide to researching and making decisions
Interviews with students and professionals in various areas
Copy distributed to students already or download for free at the VTAC website
YELLOW GRID!!! Draft application and further information about the VTAC process, SEAS, Scholarships and the new December round of offers. – Check your son’s grid!!! What is he including in his application?
The Guide does not contain course information.
PDF download is located in the “Publications” section of the VTAC website.

5. Create a VTAC account from Monday 5 August
All VTAC applications are completed online using the same VTAC ID and PIN
Creating an account is a simple question-based process
If you’re a current Year 12 student, make sure you enter your student number so that we can access your results later in the year
WE DO THIS AT SCHOOL! NO NEED TO PRE-REGISTER OR CREATE AN ACCOUNT FOR YOUR SON!
One registration only
To correct errors, change the details online or call VTAC. Do not create another registration.
For current Year 12 applicants, use a personal, not school address
Some school addresses are deactivated by the time offer s are sent
Four digit PIN
Lost PINs can be retrieved from the log in form.
Nominate a proxy if needed
VTAC cannot discuss your application with anyone except you (not even your parents) unless you have specified an authorised nominee when registering.

6. Applying for courses List up to eight courses/institutions
Preference order – always list courses in the order you want to get into them
To add course preferences: Select institution and/or course or type in the course code.
To move a course on the preference list use the up/down buttons.
To delete a course use the x button.
Explain why preference order matters – you won’t find out about lower preference courses
Be careful with X button – if a course has an early closing date and it is removed after that closing date, it can’t be re-added

7. How to order your preferences video
Animated video available on the VTAC YouTube channel (VTACMedia - media/videos)
Covers how the preference system works, including why it’s important to list preferences in order of most wanted courses

8. Application dates for Mazenod College VTAC applicants:
Book an appointment with Ms Seremetis to get assistance in selecting your 8 preferences via the google doc!
Attend Open Days in August
All applications are done at school in homeroom groups
Last 2 weeks of term allocated time to chase up students who missed application sessions and to assist eligible SEAS applicants
Homeroom
Application Date
Location
Cagney, Coghlan & Foynes 
Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Lecture Theatre
Gavin, James & Lombard
Thursday 5th September 2019
Mannix, Ryan & Simmonds
Tuesday 10th September 2019
May run only if required
Thursday 12th September 2019

9. Course application: payment
2019 timely application fee for current year 12 students: $39
Late fee $113 / very late $148
Application fees are paid using a credit or debit card via PayPal (PayPal account is not required)
VTAC encourage applicants to make payment at the time of submitting an application, to avoid issues with the application down the track:
Payment deadlines – domestic year 12 applicants
To receive a printed ATAR statement
5pm, Monday 9 December
To be eligible for December offers
4pm, Saturday 14 December
To be eligible for January offers
4pm, Thursday 19 December

10. SPECIAL ENTRY & ACCESS SCHEME (SEAS) categories
Category 1: Personal information and location
As simple as ticking a box
All applicants should apply for this category
Category 2: Disadvantaged financial background
Category 3: Disability or medical condition
Category 4: Difficult circumstances
E.g. disruption to living situation, affected by illness or death of relative/friend, natural disaster, refugee status
Apply for as many categories as relevant to your circumstances, but do not claim the same circumstances under multiple categories

11. Financial documentation
Documentary evidence of benefit or family tax benefit in immediate family
Impact statement
Statement of support A
(applicant’s own CRN) OR OR
CRN only possible if it’s in the applicant’s name
OR documentary evidence if it’s in a parent’s name
OR impact statement and statement of support
NO SCREENSHOTS for Centrelink doco
Evidence must be no older than 3 months at the time of submission.

12. SEAS documentation – categories 3 & 4
Where needed:
Impact statement – written by applicant
Statement of support – written by health practitioner or relevant responsible person
Impact statements without an accompanying statement of support will not be considered.
For more information about SEAS documentation, visit
More information and examples online

13. Scholarships
VTAC collects scholarship applications for many institutions
One application, many institutions
Scholarships are not just for academic performance
Many equity scholarships have similar documentation requirements to SEAS
Statements must be submitted separately for each using the correct coversheet.
List of scholarships available on the VTAC website
Including scholarships which require direct applications to institutions
Scholarships are not just for students! Everyone should apply.

14. Six offer rounds Have you booked an overseas trip??
Do I need to be in Australia during December & January???
This graph is based on the real offer numbers from last year. The vast majority of offers are made in the first round.
This is why the 14 and 20 December COP deadlines are so important.

15. 2pm Next day Offer advice From: VTAC
Enrolment instructions From: Institution
2pm
Accept
Defer
Reject
Next day
December round offer released Wednesday 18 December, 2pm. COP opens at 4pm on the same day.
Next round of offers made on Wednesday 15 January 2020, 2pm.
Advise students to check enrolment deadlines carefully. These are set by institutions so are not all the same. Should I be going overseas????
Enrolment is with the institution, not VTAC

16. More information Need help?
At school? Talk to Ms Seremetis or send an
Call VTAC on (03)
VTAC through your VTAC account
Send VTAC a Facebook message
More information
Step-by-step info on the VTAC website
Articles in the VTAC Year 11 & Year 12 Guide (printed copies at school or free PDF online)
Fact sheets on the VTAC website
Short videos on our YouTube channel