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Your guide to the VTAC application process

Whether you’re a current Year 12 student planning your next steps after high school or a non-Year 12 applicant returning to study, we're here to help you navigate the application process with the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), the central hub for tertiary course applications in Victoria. 

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How to apply for courses through VTAC

Step 1: Choose your courses

Before you begin your VTAC course application, you'll need to start researching your courses based on your interests. 

Make sure that you familiarise yourself with course prerequisites and any selection task requirements. 

Your VTAC application allows you to apply for up to eight courses, in order of your preference, but you'll only receive one offer in each 'offer round'. 

Step 2: Create your VTAC account

Before you can apply for courses, you'll need to create a VTAC account, which will allow you to manage your applications for courses, equity schemes and scholarships. 

Step 3: Open the course application

Select 'Course application' in your VTAC account to enter your background information and list up to eight courses in order of your preference.

Tips for listing your VTAC course preferences

  • List courses in order of preference: Treat your preferences list as a wishlist. The course you want to study most should be listed first.
  • Check prerequisites and selection tasks: Make sure to review admissions requirements on the RMIT course page under Admissions, or on the VTAC website, before adding a course to your preferences. 
  • Check course codes: VTAC course codes are 10-digit codes that can be found using the VTAC CourseSearch and under the 'VTAC code' section of our course pages. Some courses have more than one course code, so make sure to include the correct code when listing your preferences.

Step 4: Submit your application

You will be asked to review your course preferences, authorised nominee details (if relevant), and statistical information to confirm that your course application details are correct.

You will also be able to pay your application processing fee.

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How to apply as a Year 12 student

Applying to RMIT is simpler than you might think. Here's how it's done through VTAC.

Important dates for VTAC applications

From Monday 4 August 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 1 October 2025
Equity schemes & scholarships 13 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

If you have submitted your VTAC course application and have second thoughts, you can reorder or change your preferences up until before each offer round. Change of preference is closed during selection periods (just before offer rounds) but is open at all other times.

Plan your study options at RMIT

We’re here to help you learn about your course and pathway options and map out your goals for Year 12 and beyond. Choosing the right course for your VTAC preferences and discovering endless possibilities is made easier with these tools.

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Find a course by ATAR

Estimate where your potential ATAR could take you. Explore your options and opportunities at RMIT by searching for courses by their ATAR requirement. 
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Pathways Search

Study a bachelor degree without having the need for an ATAR score. Use our pathways search tool to discover various pathway options to help find the right pathway to your dream degree.
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Hands-on learning

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Access schemes and adjustments

From Schools Network Access Program (SNAP) to VTAC's Equity Schemes and Scholarships and regional adjustments, there are many alternative ways to access RMIT and enter your dream course.

Gain priority access to your course at RMIT with SNAP

The SNAP access scheme provides priority entry to RMIT courses for students from designated Victorian secondary schools.

Have your circumstances impacted your Year 12 studies?

You could be eligible for equity consideration through the VTAC Equity Schemes and Scholarships. Eligible applicants can receive an adjustment to the calculation of their selection rank, which can increase the chances of receiving an offer.

Regional adjustments and more equity access schemes

Did you know RMIT and VTAC apply adjustments to the selection ranks of applicants from low socio-economic status areas? Learn more about regional adjustments and explore your options within RMIT’s equity access schemes.

Connect with us for VTAC preference support

You can speak to us about any questions you have, including guidance on your course preferences, information about RMIT courses, and pathway options if you don’t get the ATAR you need.

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Direct applications to RMIT

If you have not already applied through VTAC you may be eligible to apply directly to RMIT. You can check whether your program accepts direct applications by reading the 'apply' information in the program description. If a course isn't listed in the VTAC CourseSearch, or labelled 'Direct', you will need to apply directly.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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