How to apply direct to La Trobe
Applications for Semester 2, 2025 now open
If you want to study an undergraduate or postgraduate course, you can apply directly to La Trobe through our online application system.
Check you're eligible to apply direct
To apply direct to La Trobe, you must be:
- a domestic student
- not currently in high school
- applying for one of the following
- a Bachelor's degree
- any postgraduate coursework degree
- an Honours year
- a transfer between La Trobe courses.
You can also apply direct if you're a domestic student living overseas and applying for online study.
Don't meet those criteria? Apply through one of these methods instead:
- If you're a domestic applicant currently in high school, you can find out how to apply here.
- If you're a domestic applicant interested in postgraduate research degrees, you can apply here.
- If you're an international applicant and you're interested in studying on-campus at La Trobe, you can apply here.
Steps to apply direct online
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Choose the course you'd like to apply for.
Information you may need to give us
Depending on the course you are applying for, you may need to supply some of the information listed below. You can also submit an application without uploading supporting documents – but remember to add them to your application when they're available.
- Academic documents: If you need to provide academic documents, please provide clear and legible copies of any official transcripts and/or completion certificates. Colour scans are recommended. Please note that results from the web are not considered official transcripts.
- Supplementary form: If you need to complete a supplementary application form, please upload it under this category (together with all specific documentation that is not submitted under other categories).
- Resume: If required, you can provide a personal resume, curriculum vitae or record of relevant work and/or volunteer experience.
- English test results: This includes IELTS, TOEFL and PTE Academic test results.
- Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) documentation: SEAS categories 3 and 4 require statements of support that must address the requirements of each category.
- Other documents: These could include:
- written references
- evidence of changing your name
- working with children checks
- police checks
- professional registrations
- non-academic awards.
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