All ways La Trobe

La Trobe is more than just a place to get a qualification — it’s a university with a true sense of community.

At La Trobe you can:
  • Attend one of the world's top 500 universities* — that's the top 5%.
  • Find full-time employment within four months of completing your course, just like 80% of our graduates.
  • Make your mark on the world like alumni Tim Flannery (environmentalist), journalist Jennifer Keyte, Kon Karapanagiotidis (OAM) and comedians Merrick and Rosso.
  • Experience international exchange possibilities at over 100 universities in 30 countries, with scholarships to help you get there.
  • Study at the uni that attracts the largest share of regional higher education students in the state of Victoria (23% in 2010). We have campuses in Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Mildura and Shepparton.
  • Enjoy yourself at the uni that has more than 100 clubs and associations and is the official HQ of A-League Melbourne Heart Football Club.
  • Break new ground at one of our 30 research centres including the new $288m Centre for AgriBioscience and the $94m La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science.

All ways to La Trobe

Choose your application pathway:

Year 12

Apply through VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) / UAC (Universities Admissions Centre). Your ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank), course specific prerequisites and course requirements are the major factors in getting a place. Find out more.

Scholarships

In 2013, La Trobe is introducing new scholarships, supporting academic excellence, access to university and sporting achievement. Download a copy of our Scholarships Guide (PDF 2.62MB).

Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)

You can apply for special consideration if you are from a non-English speaking background, are recognised as an Indigenous Australian, live in an isolated area, have a refugee background or are disabled. Find out if you qualify for SEAS.

Non-Year 12 entry

If you left school over a year ago, you can have your academic and work experience considered as part of your application. You’ll be surprised at how much these will count toward your entry into university. Find out more about applying as a mature-age student.

La Trobe Melbourne

If you don’t get the ATAR you hope for, you may be able to study the first year units for your degree as a diploma at Navitas pathway provider, La Trobe Melbourne. Units are delivered on-campus and when you pass the diploma you could be eligible to advance directly to the second year of your degree (selected degrees only).

Find out more and check out our Pathways Guide (PDF 3.5MB).

Our faculties

La Trobe’s five world-class faculties offer a wide range of courses and study options:

*Source: Academic Ranking of World Universities, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings.