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Mid-year entry

Applications to study in our 2026 mid-year intake are now open.

Why study mid-year?

Mid-year's for fresh starts
Mid-year’s for changed minds, pivoting careers and making a change. It’s for redoing resumes, shifting gears and starting new chapters.
Mid-year's for getting ahead
Mid-year’s for making your name and fast-tracking your future. It’s for new job titles, getting the gig and opening the door to more opportunity.
Mid-year's for levelling up
Mid-year’s for career growth and levelling up. It’s for upskilling yourself, preparing for what’s next and moving forward.
Mid-year's for course-correcting
Mid-year’s for mid-course pivots and finding what you really want. It’s for redirection, course-correcting and making it happen closer to home.

What are the Mid-year key dates?

Why wait until the new year to make a change? Mid-year's for starting sooner so you'll graduate sooner. Apply today and start your next chapter sooner. That's what mid-years for.
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TAFE to university pathways – a smarter way to earn your degree

Not sure you're ready for uni? At Federation we offer TAFE pathways for credit to count towards a degree.

Why study mid-year at Federation?

At Federation, we’re with you. Making it easier to get started, keep going, and build real progress, so you can keep moving forward in a way that works for you.
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#1
in Victoria for starting salary (undergraduate).
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104.2k
#1 in Vic for postgraduate Employment & Median Salary $104,200.
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#1
in Victoria for undergraduate Teaching Quality & Student Support
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Over 300
courses across TAFE, undergraduate and postgraduate, as well as world-class research.
My advice for students is to explore your options. Look at TAFE, uni, all of it. Federation Uni has lots of pathways, so think about what will help you get there."
— Ky - Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management, Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)

Find your campus

Federation University is Victoria's premier regional university. We're close to home, connected to local businesses and proud of it. With campuses across the state, we offer world-class tertiary experiences right on your doorstep.

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Ballarat

We have four campuses in Ballarat. Each location has discipline-specific facilities, a tight-knit community of students...

Ballarat
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Berwick

Berwick is all landscaped grounds and modern architecture, but it’s only 40km from the Melbourne CBD. You can study in...

Berwick
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Gippsland

Gippsland is set on 60 lush hectares (yes, there’s a lake), and Churchill is right next door (it'll only take you about...

Gippsland
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Wimmera

Wimmera has a vocational training focus. There’s a hairdressing salon, a nursing training centre, construction workshops...

Wimmera

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