Victoria (VIC)

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you live away from home to study an approved special course in VIC.

The following are approved special courses in VIC.

SchoolApproved special courseYear level
Auburn High SchoolFrench Binational and French Immersion ProgramsYears 7 to 12
Glen Eira CollegeFrench Binational, French Immersion and Japanese ImmersionYears 7 to 12
John Monash Science SchoolScience, Mathematics and Associated technologiesYears 10 to 12
Maribyrnong CollegeMaribyrnong Sports Academy (MSA) - Australian Football League (AFL), AFL Women’s (AFLW), athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball, cricket, soccer, golf, hockey, judo, netball, swimming, aquatics, taekwondo, tennis, and volleyballYears 7 to 12
Associate Sports Program, MSA does not provide direct coachingYears 7 to 12
Melbourne Girls’ CollegeSTEAM program/High abilityYears 7 to 12
Melbourne High SchoolHigh abilityYears 9 to 12
Nossal High SchoolHigh abilityYears 9 to 12
Richmond High SchoolChinese Language ProgramYears 7 to 12
Suzanne Cory High SchoolHigh abilityYears 9 to 12
The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High SchoolHigh abilityYears 9 to 12
University High SchoolThe Elizabeth Blackburn Science SchoolYears 11 to 12
Victorian College of the Arts Secondary SchoolMusic and DanceYears 7 to 12
Theatre arts and Visual artsYears 11 to 12
Wodonga Middle Years CollegeFlying Fruit Fly CircusYears 7 to 12

There may be further special courses approved for 2025. We’ll let you know if your course is approved when we assess your claim.

Page last updated: 1 April 2025.
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