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Contact usBoth our Open Day events are 100% free! We recommend taking public transport where possible, as both Footscray Park campus and VU City Tower are easily accessible by train.
There is no on-site parking for the city event, but if you’re driving to Footscray, we do have designated carpark areas as well as accessible parking available. Check out the getting here section and our maps for full details.
And don’t forget, our friendly VU team will be on hand to direct you as soon as you arrive at our events – and they’ll also let you know where to grab your freebies!
Ready to kick start your future? You can absolutely apply direct at VU Open Day – and you could leave with your next step locked in. We can assess your course application, help you apply for credits on the spot, and even issue you a Conditional Offer*.
If you've done any study already, just make sure you bring copies of your academic transcript, course completion certificate, and your CV!
If you're a current high school student, you can also apply right then and there for our VU Early Entry program. Our Early Entry team will be on hand to answer your questions, give you the rundown on how membership will give you a big head start (and heaps of perks) – and walk you through your application with 1:1 guidance.
*A Conditional Offer is not a full course offer, you'll still need to meet any relevant criteria or pre-requisites (all the conditions) before your place in a course is finalised.
Whatever you’ve been wondering about uni, TAFE, studying or life post-high school – or anything you want to know if you’ve got a dream course in mind! We’ll have experts on hand ready to give you advice on courses, careers, and pathways. You could come prepared with questions for our students and teachers like:
For a full rundown of how you can make the most of Open Day, have a read through our blog article which breaks it all down for you.
Wondering what the deal is with VCE VM vs VET? Acronyms becoming ABC (Absolutely Baffling Content)? Don’t stress: just check out our quick guide to uni lingo, where we step out terms from ATAR to WIL – and everything in between.
If you've done any study already, just make sure you bring copies of your academic transcript, course completion certificate, and your CV!
And if you’re still wondering what something means on the day itself, just visit our Admissions info stand and our team will be able to help you out!
It's never been easier to put yourself in the running for one of five $2,000 grants to go towards your studies! You just need to register for VU Open Day, check in at the event on the day, and be enrolled in your VU course by February 2026 – and we'll do the rest.
After our Open Day events, we'll draw five winners and let the lucky attendees know. If you win and commence your VU course next year by February, we'll apply the grant directly to your course fees. Entry is only open for Australian citizens or permanent residents haven't enrolled at VU before – for further info on eligibility, prize conditions and other details, check out our full T&Cs.