Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)
SEAS adjusts your ATAR in recognition of circumstances that may have affected your education. This gives you a better chance of getting an offer for the course you want.
You’ll receive ATAR-related adjustments depending on the severity of your circumstances. The adjustments are made to your combined study scores and your ATAR is recalculated.
Monash uses this adjusted ATAR during the selection process.
Eligibility
You must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or hold one of the following visas:
- Permanent Humanitarian visa
- Temporary Protection visa
- Bridging visa A or Bridging visa E, and have applied for a refugee or humanitarian visa
- Safe Haven Enterprise visa
You must also satisfy requirements for at least one of the following SEAS categories:
SEAS category | Criteria |
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Mature age | Aged 21 years or older on 1 January 2024 |
Indigenous Australian | Identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander |
Residential and school location | If you live in a low socio-economic area, you may receive consideration based on your home address provided in your application. You may receive consideration if you attended a school in a regional or remote area based on the Australian Statistical Geography Standard - Remoteness Areas. Please refer to the SEAS estimate calculator to determine your eligibility based on your address and/or school location. If you attended a Monash listed under-represented school you may be eligible for the Monash Guarantee. |
Non-English speaking background | Born outside Australia in a non-English speaking country and arrived in Australia in the last six years (after 1 January 2018) |
Difficult personal circumstances | Circumstances affecting your senior secondary schooling, such as:
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Disadvantaged financial background | Disadvantaged financial circumstances (low income) or excessive financial obligations, demonstrated by any of the following:
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Disability or medical condition | A disability, impairment or medical condition that has affected your studies, leading to disadvantage in your preparation for tertiary study |
How is my ATAR adjusted?
Your ATAR will be adjusted to reflect the circumstances that have affected your education. Our SEAS calculator will give you an estimate of your SEAS-adjusted ATAR.
How do I apply?
VTAC applications for 2024 entry (Semester one)
Apply for SEAS through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) before the closing date, Friday 6 October 2023 at 5pm. For more information, see the VTAC website.
See the supporting documents table for requirements
SEAS category | Supporting documents required |
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| No supporting documents are required. Information from your application will be used to assess your eligibility for these categories. The William Cooper Institute will reach out to Indigenous Australian applicants to confirm your eligibility. |
Difficult personal circumstances |
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Disadvantaged financial background | If you receive a Centrelink benefit, provide one of the following:
If your parents/guardian receive a Centrelink benefit, you must provide a hard copy of their Centrelink statement listing your name and combined family income. If you and/or your family don't receive a Centrelink benefit, provide:
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Disability or medical condition |
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