Undergraduate - How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate course by following these steps:
- Check your course details
- Step 1 – Find out the required application method
- Step 2 – Accept your offer
If you're an international student there's a different application process.
How do I know if I'm a local or international student?
Check your course details
Need to check your course details one last time before you apply?
Choose your course from our online courses database or from our downloadable 2013 Degrees and Diplomas Course Guide:
International students please refer to the Swinburne International website.
Step 1 – Find out the required application method
There are two ways to apply for courses at Swinburne - directly to Swinburne and through VTAC (Semester 1 only).
Your application method will depend on which semester you intend to commence in, what applicant type you are and what course you wish to study.
Semester 1 intake only |
All intakes |
Direct applications
All applicants VTAC applications
All applicants |
Direct applications
All applicants |
Direct applications
You can apply directly to Swinburne for a broad selection of university and TAFE courses.
Please note, courses available for the mid-year intake period are released closer to the intake date.
Before you apply you might like to check out our online course database or contact us for further information.
If you have all the information you need, you can apply by completing and submitting a Direct Application Form. You can use our online application form or download a PDF which you can submit via email, post or in person.
Online Application Form
Our online application form allows you to complete your entire application online. Your application will be sent directly to us.
Alternatively, you can complete and submit this form:
Direct Application Form:
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Swinburne Course Application Form
For direct entry applications.
Supplementary forms
You may need to complete an application supplementary form depending on the specific requirements of your course.
You will find information about these requirements under "Application Procedure" in the How to Apply section of each course entry.
Submitting Your direct application
Return the completed form and all supporting documentation to:
| By email | Postal Address | In person |
| enrol@swin.edu.au | National Recruitment Admissions (H5) Swinburne University of Technology PO Box 218 HAWTHORN VIC 3122 Australia |
Any Student Information Centre Hours of operation: 9 am - 5 pm (Note: photocopy facilities are NOT available at Student Information Centres) |
VTAC applications
If you are applying for an undergraduate course commencing in Semester 1 2012 you can complete a VTAC application and submit it electronically via the VTAC website.
The application period opens in August and closes during the last week of September. Although late applications will be accepted by VTAC until mid December, some programs that have special requirements will not accept late applications.
You also have the opportunity to change your course preferences in December after receiving your Year 12 results.
Swinburne will also consider applications for special entry categories 1 through to 5 of the VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). SEAS allows eligible applicants to be granted extra consideration for course selection.
VTAC stands for Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre. It acts as an application and administrative agency for Victorian universities and TAFEs.
Produced annually, the VTAC Guide to university and TAFE courses is available from newsagents. You can also view it on the VTAC website.
The VTAC toll free number for general enquires is 1300 364 133.
Note: If you are a Non-Year 12 applicant you can apply directly to Swinburne.
Step 2 – Accept your offer
If your application is successful, Swinburne will send you a letter of offer. You should accept this offer by email at enrol@swin.edu.au