Victoria University (Australia)

Victoria University
	Latin: Universitas Victoriae
Former names	Footscray Technical School; (1916-1958); Footscray Technical College; (1958–1968); Footscray Institute of Technology; (1968–1990); Victoria University of Technology; (1992–2005);
Motto	The Door of Opportunity (English)
Type	Public research university
Established	1916 (established); 1958 (technical college); 1968 (technical institute); 1992 (university status);
Accreditation	TEQSA
Academic affiliation	AFAANZ; AUC; ASAIHL; ACS; CA ANZ; CAPA; CPA; EA; OUA; UA;
Endowment	A$1.19 billion
Budget	A$496.67 million
Chancellor	The Hon Steve Bracks AC
Vice-Chancellor	Adam Shoemaker
Total staff	1,382 regular (2022); 838 casual (2022)
Students	27,771 (EFTSL, 2022)
Undergraduates	15,925 (EFTSL, 2022)
Postgraduates	2,926 coursework; (EFTSL, 2022); 364 research; (EFTSL, 2022)
Other students	8,267 (VET); (EFTSL, 2022); 289 other; (EFTSL, 2022);
Location	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Campus	Urban with multiple sites
Colours	Blue, white and black
Nickname	Vultures
Sporting affiliations	UniSport; EAEN; UBL;
Mascot	Vulture
Website	vu.edu.au

Victoria University (VU or Vic Uni) is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is a dual-sector university, providing courses in both higher education and technical and further education (TAFE).

The university has several campuses in Melbourne Central Business District, Melbourne Western Region, and in Sydney, comprising six academic colleges, six research institutes, seven research centres and VU's Victoria Polytechnic.

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