Discover VU Open Day. Hands-on demos, campus tours, career hacks – and a VU experience built for you.
Date: 16 August 2026 – Footscray Park
Date: 30 August 2026 – VU City Tower
Time: 10am–3pm
Wherever you’re starting from, explore your course options across every level – TAFE, undergrad and beyond.
Got questions? Our students and staff are here for honest conversations – whether it's course content, campus life or what to expect at uni.
It’s not just about choosing your course – Open Day is all about seeing where it could take you. Explore industry connections and career resources that’ll set you up from day one.
Ready to hit go? Apply on the spot for a course* or our VU Early Entry program – and leave with your entry pass to what’s next.
*Terms and conditions apply, not valid for VTAC applications
Yep, you read that right – we’re giving away 5 x $2000 grants you can use towards your course fees. And all you need to do is register and attend VU Open Day to go into the running
We’d love to get to hang out with you at both events, but we do have a recommended event for you based on the study area you’re interested in. Explore both campuses below for more details.
Not quite sure what your dream course or career is
yet?
That’s
okay – just come along to either of our Open Day events, and our friendly staff can help guide you
or answer
your questions.
Event date and time: Sunday 16 Aug, 2026 | 10am–3pm
Where it all began – our original campus, right by the Maribyrnong River. Best for you if you want to check out health, education, sports, science and biomedicine, engineering, trades, hospitality or arts at Open Day.
Event date and time: Sunday 30 Aug, 2026 | 10am–3pm
Our newest VU campus – and the largest vertical university campus in the country. Best for you if you want to check out business, law, osteopathy, dermal science, hairdressing, beauty or massage at Open Day.
Check out our FAQ or get in touch.
Contact us (opens in a new tab)Both 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 (opens in a new tab) which breaks it all down for you.
Wondering what the deal is with VCE vs VET? Acronyms becoming ABC (Absolutely Baffling Content)? Don’t stress: just check out our quick guide to uni lingo (opens in a new tab), where we step out terms from ATAR to WIL – and everything in between. Plus at Open Day, our team will be on hand to help with any explainers you might need – just look out for the “Got questions? Start here!” info stand.
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 2027 – 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 (opens in a new tab).
Open Day will feature Workshops, Talks, Info Stands, Campus Tours, and Food and Music.
