Early Offer Program - Federation and Swinburne
Early Offer Program for 2027 Entry
Lock in an Early Offer and pathway to your dream career.
Secure your place at Federation University in 2027. Finishing high school can be stressful, so why not give yourself peace of mind with Federation University's Early Offer Program?
Not only is an early offer exciting to receive but knowing that you have already secured a place in a degree means you can head into exams fully focused.
Most bachelor degrees are available for early offers, and to view courses accepting Early Offer applications click here. Australian and permanent resident students are eligible to apply, and must ensure they meet the prerequisite subjects for their preferred course.
Applications are open and close on Tuesday 1 December 2026. Find out more and apply at Early Offer Program.
Early Entry Program 2026
Open to domestic and onshore international students
Requirements: Year 12 pass, meet VCE prerequisite study scores, no ATAR required
Students must also make a VTAC application.
We know your ATAR doesn't tell the full story of what you’re capable of as a Uni student. This is a different way to enter university that will not depend on your ATAR.
The Early Entry Program at Swinburne is a unique opportunity for current Year 12 students to receive a conditional offer based on a recommendation by the school and not based on an ATAR. The program includes options for VCE VM and unscored VCE students, and these students can now receive an early offer from Swinburne for twelve different diploma/degree packaged pathways.
Details of the application process, as well as participating courses can be found below.
1. Application process
Students must organise a recommendation from a school representative – the school’s principal, the year level coordinator, a teacher, or the Career Practitioner – in order to proceed with an application.
2. Eligible courses
Courses that will be offered through this program can be found at Early Entry Program Eligible Courses, and students can only apply for one course. 3. Recommendation form
Once an application is submitted, students will receive a confirmation email which will include the form they need to forward to their chosen school representative who will complete the form and return it to Swinburne, who will match it with the student’s application.
Applications are open, and close 27 November 2026. Early Entry Program application outcomes will start being issued from 1 September 2026, and the offer will become unconditional once students successfully complete Year 12 and meet the course prerequisites – for example, a course may require an English study score of 25 or an EAL study score of 30.