After you apply
Wondering what comes next after applying to Federation University? Learn about offer letters, waitlists, how we assess applications, extra requirements and more.
What happens after you apply
If you’re a direct applicant, we’ll send you an email to let you know that we’ve received your application. After we’ve assessed it, we’ll send you an offer letter or, well – the opposite of that.
If you’re a VTAC applicant, VTAC will notify you of the outcome. If you receive an offer, we’ll send you an email about how to accept it and what to do next.
If you’re not successful straightaway but the course you’ve applied for has a waitlist, you might get a late offer – we’ll send you regular updates.
How we decide who gets a place
Secondary education background
We’ll use your ATAR and any adjustment factors (e.g. Special Entry Access Scheme) to rank you. We’ll also consider any essential requirement submissions. The number of offers made will be based on course-specific quotas.
The good news? Guaranteed ATARs apply to some of our undergraduate courses. This means if your ATAR is equal to or above this number (and you meet the course prerequisites and any essential requirements), you’re in.
Want to know more? The 2024 Federation University ATAR profile (pdf, 699kb) lists the highest, lowest and median ATARs and impact of ATAR adjustment factors for our undergrad courses and the 2024 Federation University student profile (pdf, 277kb) shows the course-by-course breakdown of our students’ educational backgrounds.
Higher education and TAFE background
We’ll look at your previous academic results. We’ll also consider any essential requirement submissions. The number of offers made will be based on course-specific quotas.
Work and life experience
We’ll look at your resume and any short courses you’ve completed. We’ll also consider any essential requirement submissions. The number of offers made will be based on course-specific quotas.
Extra requirements
If you do receive an offer, you might have to complete a test or submit more documents before you can enrol. If this is the case, we’ll let you know. Some examples:
If you’re a direct applicant, we’ll send you an email to let you know that we’ve received your application. After we’ve assessed it, we’ll send you an offer letter or, well – the opposite of that.
If you’re a VTAC applicant, VTAC will notify you of the outcome. If you receive an offer, we’ll send you an email about how to accept it and what to do next.
If you’re not successful straightaway but the course you’ve applied for has a waitlist, you might get a late offer – we’ll let you know if you’re added to a waitlist and we’ll send you regular updates.
How we decide who gets a place
We’ll look at your previous academic results and/or resume. We’ll also consider any essential requirement submissions. The number of offers made will be based on course-specific quotas.
Extra requirements
If you do receive an offer, you might have to complete a test or submit more documents before you can enrol. If this is the case, we’ll let you know. Some examples:
If you're a domestic applicant, we’ll send you an email to confirm that we’ve received your application. If you're an international applicant, we'll confirm via StudyLink that we've received your application. And no matter who you are, we’ll keep you updated about the assessment process and let you know if we need any other supporting documents.
If you're a direct applicant, or applied via an agent, we'll confirm via StudyLink that we've received your application. After we’ve assessed it, we’ll let you know whether you’ve received an offer (or if we need more supporting documents).
If you’re a VTAC applicant, we'll assess your application and notify you of the outcome. If you receive an offer, we’ll send you an email about how to accept it and what to do next.
How we decide who gets a place
Secondary education background (overseas)
We’ll review your school results and consider any essential requirement submissions. The number of offers made may be based on course-specific quotas. You must also complete a Genuine Student (GS) assessment before a Confirmation of Enrolment can be issued.
Secondary education background (Australia)
We’ll use your ATAR and any adjustment factors (e.g. Special Entry Access Scheme) to rank you. We’ll also consider any essential requirement submissions. The number of offers made will be based on course-specific quotas.
Guaranteed ATARs apply to some of our undergraduate courses. This means if your ATAR is equal to or above this number (and you meet the course prerequisites and any essential requirements), you’ll automatically get an offer.
Want to know more? The 2024 Federation University ATAR profile (pdf, 699kb) lists the highest, lowest and median ATARs and impact of ATAR adjustment factors for our undergraduate courses, and the 2024 Federation University student profile (pdf, 277kb) shows the course-by-course breakdown of our students’ educational backgrounds.
Depending on your circumstances, you may need to complete a Genuine Student (GS) assessment before a Confirmation of Enrolment can be issued.
Higher education or TAFE background
We’ll review your previous academic results and consider any essential requirement submissions. The number of offers made will be based on course-specific quotas. You may need to complete a Genuine Student (GS) assessment before a Confirmation of Enrolment can be issued.
Extra requirements
If you do receive an offer, you might have to complete a test or submit more documents before you can enrol. Examples include:
- Working With Children Check
- Police check
- NARTE or Casper online questionnaires (for teaching courses)
- Immunisation Verification Form (for health courses)
- Pre-visa assessment.
Find out what applies to you by searching for your course and selecting ‘entry requirements’.
If you’re a direct applicant, we’ll confirm that we’ve received your application. After we’ve assessed it, we’ll send you an email to let you know if you’re eligible to study and what kind of place you’ll get.
If you’re a VTAC applicant, VTAC will notify you of the outcome. If you receive an offer, we’ll send you an email about how to accept it and what to do next.
Extra requirements
If you do receive an offer, you might have to submit more documents. If this is the case, we’ll let you know. Some examples:
- Working With Children Check
- Police check
- Immunisation Verification Form
Need help with your application?
We’re here 9 am–5 pm AEST, Monday to Friday. Call 1800 333 864 (Australia) or +61 3 5327 9018 (Overseas).