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2009 Direct Application forms for TAFE and Higher Education are now avilable.

Application methods may vary depending on the course you are applying for and your citizenship status. Please read the information below carefully to determine the appropriate application method.

Higher Education Courses

TAFE Courses

Higher Education Courses

VTAC

The following applicants for Higher Education Courses are advised to apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC):

• Australian Citizens
• New Zealand Citizens
• Holders of Australian permanent visas
• International students studying in the year of application the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
• Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) or the International Baccalaureate (IB)in Victoria

and are applying for:

• Undergraduate Degree courses listed in the VTAC Guide 2009
• Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)

VTAC: 40 Park Street, South Melbourne, 3205, Telephone: 1300 364 133. www.vtac.edu.au

All VTAC applications are submitted online. Internet Access Points are available at the University of Ballarat's SMB and Mt Helen Campuses to provide access to the VTAC website services.

Direct Applications

The Higher Education Direct Application form may only be used by applicants who are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia and are applying for:

• Postgraduate courses (Excluding Graduate Diploma of Education)
• Courses not listed in the VTAC Guide
• Current University of Ballarat students wishing to undertake another course within the University
• Mid year entry.

2009 Direct Application Form
Higher Education Division.

International Programs

Research

Types of Higher Education Places for Domestic Students

Non Commonwealth Supported Place (Non-CSP) - full fee-paying place eligible for Post Graduate Coursework only if Non-CSP are available. The Australian Government does not contribute to course costs of fee paying students; these students pay a 'tuition fee'.
If eligible, A FEE Higher Education Loan Programme (FEE-HELP) can cover all or part of a student's tuition fees. A loan fee of 20% applies to FEE-HELP loans for undergraduate courses of study. No loan fee applies to FEE-HELP loans for postgraduate courses.

For further information on Commonwealth support and HELP Loans including eligibility please refer to the Department of Education, Science and Training website at www.goingtouni.gov.au

For fee information refer to www.ballarat.edu.au/fees

TAFE Courses

VTAC

The following applicants for TAFE Courses are advised to apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre (VTAC):

• Australian Citizens
• Holders of Australian Permanent Visas

All applications through VTAC for full-time courses published in the VTAC Guide.

VTAC: 40 Park Street, South Melbourne, 3205, Telephone: 1300 364 133. www.vtac.edu.au

All VTAC applications are submitted online. Internet Access Points are available at the University of Ballarat's SMB and Mt Helen Campuses to provide access to the VTAC website services.

Direct Applications - TAFE

• Courses not listed in the VTAC Guide
• Part-time TAFE Courses
• New Zealand Citizens

2009 Direct application for Admission Form
TAFE Division.

For further information contact Student Recruitment Services on 1800 811 711.