Schools Network Access Program (SNAP)
One of the ways we ensure a diverse and inclusive student population at RMIT.
One of the ways we ensure a diverse and inclusive student population at RMIT.
SNAP is RMIT’s partnership with more than 200 Victorian secondary schools. The SNAP access scheme is designed to increase tertiary access and the participation of eligible students from SNAP partner schools by providing priority access to RMIT’s certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree and degree courses.
To receive SNAP consideration for a given course, you must have an ATAR* that is within 20 points of the lowest selection rank (including adjustments) for that course. A minimum English study score exists for all bachelor degree courses, which is reduced by five points for SNAP applicants.
Depending on your initial ATAR and the competitiveness of the course, you may be eligible for an offer.
For courses that select on a range of criteria such as folio or interview, SNAP applicants receive equivalent consideration on performance in these tasks.
Mark attends one of the SNAP partner schools and applied for the Bachelor of Business, which has an ATAR entry requirement of 70 and a minimum English study score of 25 in any English (other than EAL) or 27 in English (EAL). Mark has an ATAR of 62 and a raw study score of 20 in English (other than EAL). Mark’s ATAR is within 20 points of the required ATAR, and his English study score is within 5 points of the minimum English requirement. Therefore, through the SNAP scheme Mark may still receive an offer.
*ATAR refers to the lowest selection rank to which an offer was made (including consideration of any adjustments) for current and recent Year 12 applicants.
To be eligible to receive SNAP consideration you must:
Year 12 students can check their eligibility below:
From Monday 28 July 2025, you can submit your VTAC application for courses starting in 2026. If you aren't ready to submit your preferences and miss the timely application period, you can still submit a late application.
| VTAC application | Submission deadline |
|---|---|
| Timely applications for 2026 courses | 29 September 2025 |
| Special consideration (SEAS) and scholarships | 10 October 2025 |
| Late applications | 31 October 2025 |
| Very late applications | 5 December 2025 |
| Course applications for January round 2 offers and subsequent rounds | 13 January 2026 |
Before you can apply for SNAP, you'll need to create a VTAC account which will allow you to manage your applications for courses, SEAS and scholarships.
Select 'Course application' in your VTAC account to enter your background information and list up to eight courses in order of your preference.
Select Category 1 – Personal information and location and answer yes to Question 1 by the published closing date.
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