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Accept your offer and enrol in subjects

Congratulations on your offer to study at La Trobe University and welcome to the La Trobe community.

Follow these steps to secure your place and get ready to start your course.

If you are a new graduate research student, visit the Research Orientation webpage.

Getting Started at La Trobe

To secure your place in your course, you must complete steps 1 to 3 by the lapse date listed in your offer.

If you haven’t enrolled in at least one 15 credit point subject by 11:59pm on your lapse date, you will need to re-apply for your course.

Activate your account

To accept, decline or defer your offer you will need to activate your account and register and verify your identity with us. Watch this video tutorial if you need help activating your account.

When you activate your account you will need to select if you are a registered user. You are a registered user if you have verified your identity on the portal, including setting your username and password.

Your details will need to match your offer exactly for the system to recognise you. This means if you have a middle name, but didn’t apply with it, you would not include it in the registration portal.

Your identity will be verified, and you will be able to create your password if the information you entered matches the information in your offer.

We recommend you write down your La Trobe student ID number and password and register for our password reset tool.

You have now activated your account and are now a registered user. You will now be able to log into StudentOnLine to accept, decline or defer your offer.

Please note: if your application details don’t match your full legal name as they are registered with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), you will need to update your information after you have accepted your offer. Further information is available in the Updating your details in StudentOnLine FAQ.

Accept your offer

Watch this video tutorial for guidance to accept an offer. Follow the below steps to accept your offer:

  1. Access StudentOnLine and enter your username and password
  1. Access your offer on the My Applications tile. Click the Offer Awaiting Response button to view your offer
  1. Review your offer details
  1. To accept your offer, click the Accept button. If you would like to study at a later time, you may be eligible to defer your offer. Please visit the deferral page to see if your course is eligible, and to apply to defer. If you decide not to accept this offer, select the More button to see your options
  1. You will still need to enrol to secure your place

Accept your offer

To accept your offer, follow these steps.

Activate your account

Once you have completed the steps to accept you offer, you will receive a temporary password. This will be sent to the email address associated with your offer. If you have not received a password via email, contact our Student IT Support team.

When you receive your temporary password, you’ll need to reset your password online.

After you have reset your password, you can now log in to StudentOnLine and begin your pre-enrolment steps.

Sydney Campus

Sydney campus enrolment steps

Activate your account

To accept, decline or defer your offer you will need to activate your account and register and verify your identity with us. Watch this video tutorial if you need help activating your account.

When you activate your account you will need to select if you are a registered user. You are a registered user if you have verified your identity on the portal, including setting your username and password.

Your details will need to match your offer exactly for the system to recognise you. This means if you have a middle name, but didn’t apply with it, you would not include it in the registration portal.

Your identity will be verified, and you will be able to create your password if the information you entered matches the information in your offer.

We recommend you write down your La Trobe student ID number and password and register for our password reset tool.

You have now activated your account and are now a registered user. You will now be able to log into StudentOnLine to accept, decline or defer your offer.

Accept your offer

Watch this video tutorial for guidance to accept an offer. Follow the below steps to accept your offer:

  1. Access StudentOnLine and enter your username and password
  1. Access your offer on the My Applications tile. Click the Offer Awaiting Response button to view your offer
  1. Review your offer details
  1. To accept your offer, click the Accept button. If you would like to study at a later time, you may be eligible to defer your offer. Please visit the deferral page to see if your course is eligible, and to apply to defer. If you decide not to accept this offer, select the More button to see your options
  1. You will still need to enrol to secure your place

Accept your offer

To accept your offer and activate your account, follow these steps.

International Students

Sydney Campus international students: enrolment steps, Starting at La Trobe, Information for new students, La Trobe University

You must complete all pre-enrolment tasks before you can enrol into subjects.

If there are any incomplete tasks, you won't be able to complete your enrolment.

Watch this video tutorial for information on how to complete your pre-enrolment tasks.

If you're an eligible domestic student and plan to defer your subject fees and/or Student Service and Amenities Fee (SSAF) to a HELP loan, you'll need to complete the required pre-enrolment steps. Follow the instructions in our electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF) FAQ, and visit the StudyAssist website for more information.

Here’s a summary of a few of the mandatory tasks you might see. Some students will have different mandatory tasks, so only do the ones that appear in your My Tasks tile.

  • Agree to the latest version of the terms and conditions.
  • Submit an electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form and Finalise your electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form. All students who have been offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) need to complete these steps, even if you won’t be deferring your fees to a HELP loan. For more information, see our electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF) FAQ
  • Please confirm your Contact Details and Please Submit Enrolment Activities Form. If your name or date of birth don’t match what’s on your birth certificate or passport, you’ll need to submit an Amendment to Personal Details form immediately. Your Semester/Term address is where you’ll be living while you’re studying. Make sure you have one listed, even if it’s the same as your Home and/or Postal address.
  • Please provide/confirm your USI details. All students studying in Australia are required to submit a Unique Student Identifier (USI). More information about USIs can be found on our What is a Unique Student Identifier FAQ
  • Please review Enrolment Help before you enrol.

Complete your pre-enrolment steps

Before you enrol:
  • Ensure that you've completed all outstanding tasks in the 'My Tasks' tile in StudentOnLine before you enrol. If any tasks are still required, you will not be able to complete your enrolment.
  • Check the University Handbook for an overview of your course structure (also known as a 'study plan'). A typical full time study load is four subjects (60 credit points) each Semester or two subjects (30 credit points) each Term.
  • Use La Trobe’s Study Plan Guides tool to assist you with visualising your course enrolment.
  • If your course includes electives, check the Handbook to find suitable elective subjects and use our Choosing subjects and electives FAQ.
Enrol in your subjects:

To enrol in StudentOnLine, follow our Steps to enrolment/re-enrolment in StudentOnLine FAQ

If you have difficulties enrolling, see the Can’t Enrol on StudentOnLine FAQ

Credit for Prior Study?

If you have completed previous university study, you may be eligible for credit toward your course. Please submit your Advanced Standing application immediately after you accept your offer.

After you have enrolled in your subjects, use Allocate+ to create your personal timetable.

If there are clashes of issues check out the Timetable FAQs for assistance.

Please note: you will need to wait 1 hour after enrolling before you can create your timetable

Your student ID card is used in the library, for printing and photocopying, for building access and as ID during exams. You can also use your ID card to get discounts!

You can order your student ID card online the day after you enrol in one or more subjects.

You will need to upload a passport quality photo. Your photo must be a JPEG image, no larger than 3MB in size.

Order your student ID card

Ready, Set, La Trobe! 

Our Ready, Set, La Trobe! sessions have been designed by our ASK La Trobe team to answer the top questions asked by new students. Ready, Set, La Trobe! will get you ready to start your studies at La Trobe.

New to La Trobe Workshop

Our New to La Trobe Workshops connect you with the Student Advising team who will support you during your studies.

Getting started at Uni can sometimes feel a little overwhelming, that's why this session is a great place to start for all new students.

This session will cover:

  • the student systems you will frequently use
  • academic skills development
  • navigating the Handbook
  • free supports available at La Trobe to help you succeed

View Ready, Set, La Trobe! On Demand Register for a New to La Trobe Workshop (student login required)

Now you’re enrolled, it’s time for Orientation! Orientation includes a range of sessions and activities where you will find out about La Trobe, your course, support services and resources you can access and top tips for getting ready to study.

Find out more about Orientation

You must complete the compulsory online modules before your first subject Census date.

  • Academic Integrity Module (LTU0AIM) and Wominjeka (ABS0WOM):  LTU0AIM and ABS0WOM will be planned on your study plan, and you should enrol in these in your first semester of your course. You must complete the modules by the end of the teaching period that you are enrolled in, or you will receive a result of NRA.
  • Respectful Behaviour and Culture: This module is part of the University’s long-standing commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community free of sexual harm, discrimination and violence.

Undergraduate students must complete:

Postgraduate students must complete:

AIM and WOM Respectful Behaviour and Culture

There’s loads of support at La Trobe to help you succeed in your studies. You’re not alone! You’ve got this and we’ve got you:

  • Review your subjects in the Handbook. This is where you will find including subject learning resources (booklists), class requirements and assessment information
  • Check out the Library
  • Familiarise yourself with the LMS – the online learning environment that allows you to locate learning materials and activities related to your studies
  • Set up Multi-Factor Authentication
  • Access your La Trobe email - we will send all University notices and announcements to this email address
  • Got a question? Chances are, someone has asked it already! Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • There’s a range of important dates to be familiar with, including the Academic Calendar and Census dates

Enrolment support

There's lots of support available to help you get started at La Trobe.

Enrolment support

Have FUN!

You have now completed all the steps required before your classes start. It’s time to get involved and enjoy your time at La Trobe.

Join a club or society

Join a club or society

Make friends, learn a skill, share your passions.

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Get involved with La Trobe Sport

Get involved with La Trobe Sport

Get fit and active with our Sports facilities, join a team, get involved.

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Keep up-to-date with MyLaTrobe

Keep up-to-date with MyLaTrobe

Check out our website, Facebook and Instagram for all your student updates.

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