Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
Formed in 1967 and incorporated as a company by limited guarantee in 2023, VTAC is a not-for-profit organisation and a member of the Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admission Centres (ACTAC).[10] VTAC processes applications from suitably qualified students, which may list up to 8 preferences for tertiary courses in the state of Victoria.The Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) is the umbrella program run by most institutions to which students will be applying for courses through VTAC.Not all institutions participate in the mid-year intake, and is a less popular option due to Australia having its academic year starting in January.Contrary to common perception, scaling is not based on the difficulty of the subject, as each study score is in fact a ranking.Students must pass an English subject in order to qualify for an ATAR as well as the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).[31] As of 2024, VTAC acts on behalf of 12 universities in Australia, located in Victoria (or interstate universities with campuses in Victoria):[32] VTAC also administers applications on behalf of many other tertiary education institutes, including TAFEs and independent tertiary colleges.