The department understands that recent media coverage about proposed caps on international student numbers at universities may be causing some confusion and concern for current Year 12 Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) international students.
We have been working closely with all Victorian universities through the Victorian Universities International Forum (VUIF) and have sought assurance that the members of this group will continue to allocate places for VCE international students. We note the Australian Catholic University is currently experiencing capacity issues.
VUIF comprises 10 Victoria-based universities including the Australian Catholic University, CQUniversity, Deakin University, Federation University, La Trobe University, Monash University, RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology, The University of Melbourne and Victoria University.
Victorian Universities International Forum statement to share
Please read and share the VUIF statement with your career education staff to help them support Year 12 VCE international students with their university preferences.
Career education staff should continue to support Year 12 VCE international students to preference their higher education courses through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) in accordance with standard procedures.
Find out more
For further enquiries and to discuss specific international student cases, contact the International Education Division’s School Support unit by email: international.school.support@education.vic.gov.au
